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A photograph of a celebration at a hall with a dark red curtain behind a low stage. At centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl claps his hands in front of a large cake with a lit candle, placed on a table draped with a gold floral cloth. Around him, five men in white t-shirts with blue collars and bird-print designs, and blue jeans, clap and smile; several wear beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles. At far right, a man in a white kurta and white tunic with a pendant necklace also applauds. The man in orange is distinctive with dark swept hair and a red shawl, a person by appearance cues, shown in person.

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A photograph of a birthday cake being cut at a table draped with a gold and white floral cloth. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a red sash and long dark hair leans over the cake, cutting it with a knife, while a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelet reaches toward the cake. Around them, several young men in pale blue t-shirts with white bird prints and blue lanyards clap their hands. A dark red curtain forms the background, and a small lit candle with a pink floral holder sits on the cake.2009-12-25A cake-cutting moment at an indoor hall with a dark red curtain behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red sash and a red tilak on his forehead bends over a large golden-yellow cake with a lit candle centre, reaching toward it with his hand. Four men around him clap; the men on the left and right wear light blue and white 'Flying High' T-shirts with blue collars and blue beaded necklaces, and bangles on their wrists. A man on the far right in white also claps. The cake sits on a gold-trimmed table. The robed man has long dark hair, matching the swept-back appearance of the a person candidate, but the framing and appearance give only partial cues, so the identity is uncertain.2009-12-25A man in white kurta leans over a large yellow-iced cake on a table draped with a yellow floral cloth, cutting it while a lit pink lotus-shaped candle sits at the centre. Beside him stands a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and a dark rudraksha necklace, smiling and watching. Around them, several young men in pale blue T-shirts printed with white dove graphics and the words FLYING HIGH, wearing dark beads, look on, with one man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala at the right. Dark red curtains form the backdrop.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A celebration in a hall with dark red curtains. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment stands at a table draped with a yellow and white floral plastic cover, reaching toward a tiered cake with lit candles. Around them a group of young men in white t-shirts and jeans, some with white and blue lanyards, clap and smile, and several men in white kurta-style clothing and women in white and blue saris stand and applaud. The scene reads as a birthday or cake-cutting moment during an ashram gathering.2009-12-25A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a semicircle with palms pressed together in namaste around a low wooden table draped with a yellow cloth with lace trim. At the centre, a monastic figure in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot behind the table, and a man in a light-blue shirt and white dhoti leans forward to light a small flame or oil lamp on the table, with two rectangular cakes or trays flanking it. Devotees wear white kurta-style clothes, light-blue shirts with blue lanyards, and one woman wears a blue shawl. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop, with orange mats in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual lamp-lighting or aarti at a gathering.2009-12-25A group of devotees stands in two lines on either side of a low table covered with a yellow floral plastic cloth, applauding with hands raised. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and dark hair stands at the table's centre, facing a young man in a light blue t-shirt who leans in to bite a piece of cake offered from a large yellow-iced cake on a tray. A lit candle sits on the tray. Other participants wear white shirts and white dhotis, and two women in white and blue saris smile at the right. Dark red curtains form the backdrop. The person in orange is marked as a person by saffron clothing and dark hair, but identity is uncertain; they are described by role as a figure in saffron offering cake.2009-12-25A group of about two dozen devotees stands in two rows before a dark red curtain on a stage, with orange mats on the floor. A central figure in an orange robe stands behind a low table draped with a yellow-and-white cloth, with brown wooden legs, holding hands folded in namaskar. On the table sit a flat tray and a lit oil lamp. Most men wear white shirts and light blue or white tops with jeans or trousers, while several women in white or blue dupattas stand on the right, hands joined in prayer. The central robed figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is unsure.2009-12-25A photograph of a group of about twenty-five people gathered before a dark red draped curtain on a stage. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at a table with a gold-and-white lace cloth, with a small lit lamp and two gold-coloured boxes or trays on it. Around them, young men wear light blue shirts with blue lanyards and white or grey trousers, while women wear white salwar kameez and one wears a blue shawl. Many stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and orange mats lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as a devotional or celebratory gathering with a puja-style offering.2009-12-25