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A photograph in a plain grey-walled room with a small shrine table. A figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a long white flower garland, stands at the right, reaching toward a small vase of pink, red and white flowers and a candle. On the wall above hangs a gilt-framed portrait of a seated figure in pink-orange robes, labelled as a portrait. A man in a white shirt on the left presses his palms together in prayer. The table holds brass oil lamps, a small bowl of offerings and a red cloth. Another photo shows an illustrated pair of eyes. A watermarked date stamp reads 09/03/2004.

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September 03 20042004-09-03September 03 20042004-09-03A woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering stands at a white-draped table, holding a lit oil lamp toward framed portraits decorated with white and pink garlands and scattered flower petals. Beside her, an older woman in an orange garment and a man in white shirt stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and a figure in orange robes stands behind. The white wall shows scattered petals. The woman with the lamp appears to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable a person, so identity is unsure.2008-07-28A photograph of a group standing in a plain room with grey walls and a white-draped side table holding flowers and small items. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and orange turban wears a long garland of pale beads and a dark rudraksha mala, with bare upper arm visible, and stands in profile facing right. A man in a white collared shirt and khaki trousers stands beside him, and a man in a grey t-shirt faces him at right. On the left, several women in saris and salwar, one in black with green border, one in white with pastel top, and other people stand watching.2004-09-03September 03 20042004-09-03Indoor photo in a small tiled room with a wooden cabinet holding brass oil lamps and a framed photo garlanded with yellow marigolds. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, wearing a red, green and white flower garland and with long black hair, stands at left with his hands extended over a shrine. A second person in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) at centre, while a woman in a pink-red sari and a man in a cream shirt with glasses stand at right, hands joined in prayer. A pink bowl of flower petals is held at right. A framed portrait on the shrine shows a figure in orange with a bead necklace. The scene reads as puja and aarti at a home shrine.2010-01-10September 03 20042004-09-03A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a layered rudraksha mala and beaded garland draped across the chest. A young man in a grey t-shirt and glasses kneels at the left, clasping the seated figure's hand, while a white-haired person's head is partly visible at the lower left. The plain grey wall and a small table with a framed photo at the right complete the room.2004-09-03A photograph of a small shrine niche in a plain room with grey panelled walls. A person in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland over the shoulders holds a flaming lamp up toward a trident-like ritual object, with its back partly turned to the camera. Framed photos and deity images are decorated with yellow flowers, marigold garlands and red blossoms, and brass oil lamps and a small plate of offerings sit on the altar ledge. At the left edge, another person in a white shirt stands with hands pressed together in prayer, and a third person's head is visible in the foreground. The scene appears to be an aarti at a home shrine.2011-05-23July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a man in orange robes and an orange turban standing beside a small altar draped with marigold garlands. He wears a long rudraksha mala over his orange clothing and leans forward with his hand near a lit flame. On the white-covered table sits a tall brass oil lamp, a plate of rose petals, a small silver dish, and a loose strand of marigolds. A partly visible second person appears at the right edge. The red window frame and pale blue walls frame the scene. The scene shows puja-style lamp offering at an altar.2010-02-18