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Photograph of two men in a reflective mirror-framed interior, one in orange and gold-toned dhoti-style wrap standing close to a white wall, the other in reddish-brown wrap, both holding a long white flower garland (white blossoms with dark beaded strands) raised between them. A third man in a grey shirt stands at right beside an ornate carved wooden door. The garland is being offered or adjusted. The person in orange has long hair and bare shoulders, with a dark beaded mala visible at the back.

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A candid indoor photograph in a dim room with dark carved wooden door frames. A tall figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with arms raised toward a second person. A shorter person in a red-and-gold patterned shawl with a white flower garland is in front, with hands near the head. A third person in white stands partly visible at the right edge. Light cream walls and a small basket of items are visible at lower left.2006-11-27A photograph taken indoors at a doorway in a wood-panelled room. In the foreground, a figure on the left wears a rust-red shawl over white clothing. In the centre, a man in a cream dhoti with a red-and-white garland and a cream shirt gestures with one hand, turned toward the open doorway. At right, a bare-chested figure wearing an orange-yellow dhoti stands with back to the camera, and a man in a white shirt stands beside the door frame. The scene appears to be a welcome or reception at the entrance, with the figures visible in profile and partial view.2006-11-27Indoor photograph in a wooden-doored room at an ashram visit. A woman with dark hair pulled back and wearing a bright orange sari with bare shoulders smiles and reaches toward a man whose head is lowered and covered with a reddish-brown shawl, as if receiving a blessing or honour. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the doorway with hands together. Below, white and yellow flower offerings lie on a tray. Wooden carved panels frame the scene. The woman's orange sari and the man's maroon shawl are the most prominent colours. The printed caption identifies the event as a visit to Sri Narayani Peetam.2006-11-27June 21 20122012-06-21A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and dark rudraksha mala beads, smiling and reaching toward a shrine-like object at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): he wears saffron/orange clothing, long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala, a distinctive set of cues. Beside him, a man in a brown-red garment with a white jasmine garland stands in a doorway, and a third person with partly visible hair sits in the left foreground in a white shirt. Wooden panelling and a pale wall form the setting.2006-11-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with cream walls and pillars. On the left, a bare-backed, shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and red tassels and sacred ash marks on his skin lifts a white-and-multicolour flower garland onto the head of a younger man in saffron robes, who has tilak on his forehead and gold chains around his neck. On the right, an elderly person in saffron robes and rudraksha beads drapes a pale peach silk cloth over his own head, partly covering his face. Tripod-mounted speakers and stands are visible in the background.2012-05-08April 06 20142014-04-06December 19 20112011-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding inside an arched, cream-coloured hall with blue doors and a painted deity panel behind. A person in an orange-saffron shawl, with head fully covered, lifts a white and pink flower garland over the head of a bare-chested man in rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-toned neck ornament and a beaded mala. Another man in white stands at left, a figure in yellow and orange stands at right, and a seated man is partly visible at lower right. A brass tray with flowers and fruit sits at lower left. a person-candidate cues are insufficient here; the garlanded figure and garlander are described by role and clothing only.2012-05-08December 19 20112011-12-19April 01 20082008-04-01A photo of a seated figure in an orange sari with a white and red floral garland and gold necklace, having their head touched by a man in white dhoti and shirt. A second person in orange robes stands at right, bent forward and watching. Pale tiled wall behind, with a folded paper in hand and a small brass vessel on the floor. Setting appears to be a ritual pada puja moment.2009-07-25