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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a seated figure in orange-red robes and a long white floral garland with orange marigolds, applying a red-orange mark on the forehead area of a person kneeling in front of a wooden tray. A man in a dark purple striped shirt kneels and reaches toward the tray holding orange fruit, while the seated figure's hand extends toward him. Another seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads and a wrist mala holds an orange fruit near the tray. Standing people in white and cream garments, a video camera on a tripod, potted plants, a red-tinged light and a wall fan are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual offering inside a plant-decorated hall. A young man in a blue-and-white checked shirt kneels at left, holding out an orange fruit toward a woman at right who wears a white jasmine garland with orange flowers and white forehead markings, and holds an orange as well. Between them sits a man with a shaved head, bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange-red cloth, handling fruit over a low wooden tray with sweets and offerings. Behind them, standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera. Potted green plants and red stones frame the scene.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03Indoor satsang setting with a kneeling young man in a white shirt reaching toward a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red flower garland, and a white forehead mark, who holds out a hand toward offerings on a wooden tray of oranges, bananas and red sweets. Standing onlookers in saffron and white clothing watch, a man in a black t-shirt smiles at left, and a cameraman operates a tripod-mounted video camera. Green potted plants, a ceiling fan and a wall-mounted photo collage frame the scene.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal forehead band takes an orange from a tray held by a man in a striped pink-and-white shirt and dark trousers. The tray holds oranges, sweets and fruit on a wooden platter. Behind them a seated attendant in white sits near a golden throne draped with a blue-and-gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Green potted plants and rocks frame the stage, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod stands in the background. Several men in white and saffron-orange robes stand at the back. a person appearance is an appearance-based probable label: the seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired figure with ornate clothing are candidates, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the value is unsure.2015-01-09January 03 20152015-01-03A photograph of a ritual offering in an indoor space with potted plants and a tiled floor. On the right, a man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead, a red garland, a red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala kneels behind a wooden tray of oranges, bananas and red offerings, extending his hand toward a woman in a maroon patterned sari who kneels on the left holding an orange. Behind them, standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange-and-gold shawls with beaded malas, watch, and a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod. A wall calendar or poster hangs on the upper left and a pedestal fan stands at right. The pictured man in white ritual clothes is not confidently identified, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2015-01-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles while holding an orange in his hand, seated on a striped tiger-skin mat in front of a flower-decorated shrine with gilded deity murti. A kneeling older man in a striped grey shirt bows low and lowers his face toward a tray of oranges and offerings, while a priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a tray. A bald man in orange shirt and white trousers stands with hands folded in namaste at left, and a cameraman films beside a tripod. Potted plants and rocks surround the scene.2015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and red ochre robes wears a red flower garland and a white forehead mark, facing a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers who holds up offerings of fruit. Between them sits a wooden tray with oranges, a yellow fruit, red chilies, and a small red-brown cloth. Around them are potted green plants, rocks, and a grass mat, with a small golden deity murti at the upper right. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt holds a camera on a tripod, and other men in white shirts and saffron robes stand in the background near a white wall and an air conditioner. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with a long swept-back hair, red floral garland and ochre robes, but the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive for certainty, so the role is given as seated devotee-facing figure and the identity is marked unsure.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange robe with white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with white tilak on the forehead, reaches toward a wooden tray of oranges, sweets and rudraksha malas while a man in a white checked shirt kneels before the tray, holding an orange. Behind them a second seated man wears a white and gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak, beside gold ornate decor, green plants and a camera on a tripod. Oranges are also arranged on a low stand at the front. Possible a person appearance cues: the seated figure on the right wears a red-orange robe, rudraksha beads and flower garlands, and the setting is a ceremonial satsang with offerings.2015-01-08February 12 20152015-02-12January 03 20152015-01-03