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Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a length of saffron-orange cloth printed with black Devanagari/Bengali-style script in repeating lines and diamond separators. The hand, wearing a red thread band and several bangles, belongs to a person whose forearm is in the foreground; a white flower garland is visible at the lower left. The background is softly blurred, showing seated and standing people in red, maroon and green clothing, consistent with a satsang or ritual gathering. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a length of orange-saffron cloth printed with dark script, the fabric twisted and gathered in the fingers. A bare forearm wears a red thread bracelet and a braided bracelet of yellow, white and dark strands. At the left edge a carved or painted wooden figure's head with dark wavy hair and a pale face is partly visible beside pink flower garlands. Blurred seated figures in white and maroon fill the background.2016-09-27September 27 20162016-09-27Close photo of a ritual in progress. On the left, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and a beard wears a thick garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, plus gold earrings, gold armlets and bangles. A man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and rudraksha mala leans in from the right, holding an orange towel, while another person's hands rest in the foreground. Behind them, rows of brass lamps or kalasha-style vessels glow with small flames, and an orange cloth printed with script drapes the seated figure's lap. Watermarked copyright text overlays the lower right.2016-10-11September 27 20162016-09-27Close side view of a man in an orange-brown robe seated at a satsang, holding a long orange strip of paper printed with repeating Tamil script. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a red and multicoloured beaded bracelet, and has a dark beard. Behind him, a woman in a green and red sari sits blurred, and white-clad figures stand in the background. A gold-coloured object is visible at the bottom edge.2016-09-27September 27 20162016-09-27December 19 20152015-12-19October 11 20162016-10-11Close-up photograph of hands during a ritual exchange in orange and red saffron-toned clothing. In the foreground, a person's hand wearing a thick, multi-strand rudraksha bracelet with gold beads and a blue-and-purple thread holds a small red-orange cloth bundle tied with string. Another hand with a silver bangle reaches in from the upper left, and a red-orange garment sleeve and fabric fill the frame. The dark wooden surface of a chair arm is visible at the right. Details suggest a personal blessing or ceremonial handover of a sacred object rather than a formal stage event.2015-07-12October 11 20162016-10-11September 27 20162016-09-27February 09 20132013-02-09