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A man in a white short-sleeved shirt printed with grey bird motifs holds a silver plate of red flowers and green leaves high above the head of a smiling man with a long dark ponytail. That man wears an orange-red shawl and a large cream-and-brown flower garland, and his head is bowed. Behind them a woman in red holds a toddler in a red outfit with gold bangles. Peach-coloured walls, grey curtains, brass oil lamps and a lit lamp on the right suggest a home puja.

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A small indoor room with orange-painted walls and beige curtains. A man in a white shirt with grey bird print and white dhoti raises a silver plate of red kumkum and green leaves above the head of a person in an orange-red robe with a gold and rudraksha garland, who smiles and has red powder on the forehead. Red powder flies through the air. Behind them a woman in a red sari holds a toddler in red clothing, and another woman in a green-bordered sari sits on the floor, also dusted with red powder. A brass oil lamp stands at right on an orange cloth. a person is the person in the orange-red robe and rudraksha garland, with a swept-back hair bun, being blessed with the plate.2014-07-10July 10 20142014-07-10A seated figure with long dark hair and a white and red flower garland, wearing a maroon cloth and red-and-gold bangles, places his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white kurta. The man bows his head, and a woman in black stands beside him holding a baby and a red apple. Red curtains, a standing fan and a small green plant frame the scene, with a crowd of devotees watching in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, matching the long hair, garland and maroon cloth with bangles, and is blessing the devotee in an in_person setting.2016-04-03A photograph of a domestic-style devotional moment indoors before brocade-patterned curtains. A man in a white polo shirt with bird prints and a wristwatch holds his cupped hands over a small steel bowl, receiving something from a figure on the right. A small child in an orange-red patterned outfit sits in the center holding two red apples. On the right, a figure wears a white-and-gold turban, a long gold-and-rudraksha garland, and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, with a bindi on the forehead; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable). A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and a green leaf stand behind them.2014-07-10A photograph in a hall with red wooden panelling and white draped fabric. A man in an orange-saffron shawl with long swept-back hair and a large rudraksha mala holds a small packet of red wrapped sweets and places his hand on the head of a bowed man in a white kurta with a pendant. Behind them a monk in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman holding a child in red. A golden arch and red curtains frame the background. a person is the man in the saffron shawl with long hair and rudraksha mala, shown blessing a devotee with prasad.2012-07-05A domestic indoor scene with beige patterned curtains and an orange wall. A man in a white collared shirt with bird prints and a white dhoti holds a silver plate with a small dish, offering it to a smiling figure on the right. That figure wears a rust-red and gold-bordered garment, a long gold-beaded garland, and their hair in a bun with red flowers, with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder. A woman in a white saree with a red blouse stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older woman in a dark patterned saree stands at the left edge. A brass oil lamp is visible at the lower right. The figure's appearance is not a distinctive presentation match, so the identity remains uncertain.2014-07-10July 10 20142014-07-10Indoor ashram scene where a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed while a person in orange robes and a garland applies a mark to his forehead with a finger. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in orange with tilak and a rudraksha-style gold bead garland holds a green cloth tray. Women in white and pink saris stand in the background, and a red banner with printed text hangs on the wall behind.2012-07-11Indoor photo of a ritual exchange in a room with orange walls and beige curtains. A man in a white polo shirt with a bird print and a white dhoti holds a small brass plate toward a smiling man in a saffron-red robe with a gold-and-rudraksha garland and a flower in his hair, who holds a small bowl. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red blouse stands with a brass plate, and a partly visible person in red stands at the left edge. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right.2014-07-10A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with a golden backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated figure in an orange robe with a multicoloured flower garland and long swept-back hair touches the forehead of a small baby held by a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala. A brass bowl stands in front. A woman in a pink top and a woman in white with a yellow scarf watch nearby, and another man stands at the right edge.2009-12-24July 10 20142014-07-10 +2 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10