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Indoor ritual scene in a small whitewashed room with a window, shutters and a framed picture on the wall. A man in orange robes on the left raises a lit multi-flame lamp high overhead. Seated on a white bed at left is a long-haired figure in orange robes with a garland of beads, and a seated figure in orange robes sits centre-left beside a bearded person in orange. Brass vessels, a plate of offerings and small lamps sit on the floor. Behind a glass-covered platform at right, a framed portrait with flower garlands is displayed, and a videographer with a camera on a tripod films beside two standing men in light shirts. Several seated devotees in white and orange fill the room, with a flower-garlanded portrait visible at right edge.

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Indoor ritual at night in a plain room with pale walls and an open barred window. A man in an orange-brown robe on the left raises a lit camphor flame aloft. Seated on a white-covered bed, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a beaded mala and gestures with a hand. Two saffron-robed men sit cross-legged on the floor, one holding a long staff, while white-clad devotees sit behind them. In the foreground brass kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps sit on the floor. On the right a glass-topped case holds a covered body beneath a large garland of orange and white flowers, and a man in a white shirt films with a camera on a tripod. A framed picture hangs on the wall. Aarti with camphor and a funerary setting.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Indoor night photograph of a ritual in a plain room with white walls, a ceiling fan and a bright flash glare. A standing man in an orange robe raises a lit oil lamp or camphor flame high with one arm. Seated on a white-covered bed or platform at left is a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded mala, with a line of seated people in orange and white clothing in front of him. A seated monk in orange clothing sits near a long wooden pole with a bundle at its top, and a bed or stand at right holds flower garlands and a framed picture on the wall. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod stands at right beside a young man in a white shirt. Four to six people are visible. The seated long-haired man in orange with the beaded mala is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person and unconfirmed; the page places him at this funeral ceremony but the image itself does not establish identity.2005-11-13A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain room with white walls and wooden-barred windows. A standing man in an orange-brown robe raises a copper pot overhead with one hand while holding a long staff. Seated on the floor in orange robes, a woman with long dark hair wears a beaded necklace, and beside her a bald man in orange and another man in an orange robe sit with brass pots, bowls and lamps arranged before them. Behind them, a glass-topped box draped in white cloth is decorated with a garland of flowers and stands beside a seated group in white clothes. A cameraman films from a tripod at right beside a wall shelf holding framed images, and a large white light flares at the top of the frame.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Indoor photo of a funeral-related ritual in a small room with white walls and wooden window frames. A man in an orange-red dhoti stands at left raising a lit oil lamp flame with one arm. Seated on a white-sheeted bed at centre is a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, with several orange-robed sannyasis seated on the floor in front. Other people in white clothes sit along the bed and walls, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films at right. In the foreground, brass vessels and oil lamps sit near a glass-fronted case holding a body wrapped in cloth, decorated with a garland of marigolds and purple flowers. A bright light glares from the ceiling.2005-11-13A dim indoor room with pale pink walls and a bed-like cot along the left side. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe raises a lit torch or flame in his right hand. Seated on the cot is a long-haired man in an orange robe with a beaded mala necklace, appearing to speak. Several seated people in orange and white clothing and white shirts sit on the floor around a glass-sided casket draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands at the right. Onlookers in white and light clothing sit behind, and a man in a grey shirt films with a tripod-mounted camera. A bright light stands on a tall pole. Framed pictures and a small shrine hang on the walls.2005-11-13Interior photograph of a ceremony in a plain room with white walls and wooden-framed barred windows. A man in an orange robe at left raises one hand toward the group. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a long beaded necklace, sits on a white-covered bed at left. Several saffron-robed men sit on the floor with brass puja vessels and metal pots in front of them, while a glass-topped case draped with flower garlands holds a body in white cloth at right. Long ceremonial staffs with fans are held upright. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at right, and women in white and pink attend nearby.2005-11-13Indoor photograph of a night ritual in a plain room with pink walls, a window with metal bars, and a framed picture on the wall. A figure in a saffron-orange robe at the left raises a lit torch or flame high. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered bed or platform, appearing to be the central figure; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though the image is uncertain. Two saffron-robed men sit on the floor in front, with several white-clad devotees behind them. A bright light flares from above, and two cameramen film the scene at right. A glass-topped casket draped with flower garlands and brass puja items sits at the right, with a flower-decorated altar nearby.2005-11-13Indoor photograph of a funeral-related ritual in a plainly furnished room with pink-and-cream walls and barred wooden windows. A man in an orange robe on the left raises a brass or golden ritual implement. A long-haired person in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered bench, and other orange-robed men sit on the floor. Several people in white sit nearby. Brass vessels stand on the floor, and a glass-topped case holds a garland of orange and white flowers. A video camera on a tripod and a bright light are at right, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13