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A photograph of a living room ritual with several people in orange and saffron clothing. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala stands beside a glass-sided wooden box or palanquin decorated with white and yellow garlands and red flowers. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Two men in orange cloth stand near the box, one bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha beads, and another at right with long matted hair and orange garments. Small brass plates with flowers or offerings sit on the floor. A ceiling fan, wall clock and framed pictures decorate the yellow walls.

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Indoor photo in a home room with yellow walls, a purple striped wall, a window with grills, and a wall clock. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a long orange-brown shawl stands at right gesturing with one hand, with a rudraksha mala visible; his appearance is consistent with a person candidate but uncertain. Nearby, a woman in a pink and white sari with folded hands stands at left, and several people in orange and saffron robes stand or sit around a glass-fronted box or casket draped with white, yellow and orange flower garlands, filled with red flowers. Two dreadlocked sannyasis in orange robes stand near the box, and a sannyasi in orange kneels at lower right beside small plates with red flowers. Overall this is a devotional gathering in a home.2016-08-20August 20 20162016-08-20August 20 20162016-08-20August 20 20162016-08-20August 20 20162016-08-20Indoor photo of a devotional scene in a home room with yellow walls, a window with metal grille, and a wall clock. A glass-fronted case draped with white and yellow flower garlands holds floral offerings and a white cloth. A bare-chested man in rust-red wrap with long dark swept-back hair and a long beaded rudraksha mala stands centre-right, head bowed toward the case. Several people with palms pressed together in namaskar stand around it: a man in orange wrap at left, a woman in red blouse, a woman in pink patterned top, and a bare-chested man in orange wrap at right holding a yellow cloth bag. Another person sits near the lower centre. a person cues are present in the bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and mala, centre-right; his role appears to be leading the reverence at the case.2016-08-20Indoor photo in a living room where several people stand around a glass-fronted case holding a deity murti decorated with red and orange flowers, white jasmine garlands, and a yellow-and-white floral garland on top. A man with long dark hair, a beard, rudraksha beads and a brown-red wrap stands at right, looking down toward the case, while a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala raises her hand to her chest and holds a small yellow bag. Two saffron-robed men and a woman in orange and red stand at left, with a woman in a patterned pink sari and a shirtless man with a sacred thread in the foreground. Patterned curtains, a round wall clock, an orange armchair and a speaker are visible.2016-08-20August 20 20162016-08-20August 20 20162016-08-20August 20 20162016-08-20Indoor satsang or puja in a living room with cream walls, a wall clock and framed pictures. A glass-enclosed rectangular case with a white figure, draped in red and yellow flower garlands and marigolds, sits in the centre. A man with long hair and an orange shawl sits behind it on an orange-cushioned chair. Four people in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders sit cross-legged on the floor, one holding a paper and others with white forehead markings; a seated woman in orange and a standing woman in a red-and-maroon sari with hands folded stand nearby. Several seated devotees in orange are in the foreground, and a standing fan and a cream sofa are visible.2016-08-20Indoor photo of a home living room with a cream sofa, wall-mounted TV, purple and yellow walls and framed pictures. A glass-fronted box labelled SAS, decorated with flowers and marigold garlands, sits on the floor. Several people in saffron and orange garments sit cross-legged on the tiles, seen from behind, facing it with hands joined. A woman in a red sari stands with palms pressed together near the box, and a man with long hair and an orange cloth sits in the background, appearing to be a devotee at a satsang or puja gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-08-20