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A photograph of a festively decorated room with marigold and white flower garlands strung along the ceiling and walls. A crowd of about twenty adults stands on a striped rug scattered with rose petals. In the centre, a man in a grey shirt and black trousers stands with arms crossed beside a man in an orange-red polo and white trousers. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a folded pink cloth, and a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some wearing orange shawls, face the group. A man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala stands at left. A small shrine niche is visible on the back wall.

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July 27 20092009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27A festive indoor room decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands strung along the ceiling and doorways. A group of about fifteen people in silk sarees, kurtas and salwar kameez stand and sit around a striped rug scattered with red rose petals. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers sits center, a woman in a red sari sits beside him, and at the lower right a person in orange robes with long hair sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling toward the group. A small deity shrine is visible in the background.2009-07-27Indoor photo of a decorated room with marigold and white flower garlands hanging from the ceiling and a bed draped in white. Several people stand and sit on a striped red, blue and orange floor scattered with red rose petals. A seated man in a grey shirt and black trousers with a rudraksha mala sits beside an older man in a white shirt and cream trousers and an older woman in a red sari. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits on the bed, and a second person in orange sits at the lower right. Standing women wear saris in pink, white, red and gold. A small portrait sits in the upper left corner.2009-07-27A photo of an indoor gathering in a room decorated with white and orange marigold garlands strung along the ceiling. On the right, a person in an orange saffron wrap and red-orange garment with long dark hair offers a bunch of orange-yellow flowers to a smiling man in a grey polo shirt and black trousers. Nearby, a man in a red polo shirt and white trousers stands with hands clasped, and women in white and gold sarees and red rudraksha malas watch, one wearing gold bangles. A wooden cabinet and a framed panel appear in the background.2009-07-27A photograph of an indoor gathering in a room decorated with garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine strung along the ceiling and walls. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits cross-legged on a white mat at left, hands pressed together near his face, beside another seated person in orange. A woman in a red sari sits on a white seat in the centre. Many standing and seated people in mixed white, red, pink and dark clothing fill the room; some wear white shirts and lanyards. A striped runner and scattered red petals lead toward a doorway, and a camera operator stands at the right. Some women wear jasmine in their hair.2009-07-27Indoor photo of a celebratory gathering in a home with marigold and jasmine garlands hung along the wall and staircase. A young woman in a white top and blue-patterned skirt kneels on a striped rug, touching the feet of a seated young man in orange robes and a red top on a white-draped bed. An older woman in a red sari sits on a folding chair beside him. Behind them, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and pearl-like necklace smiles, a woman in red salwar stands with hands raised, and a man in a grey polo shirt with a rudraksha mala waves his hand. Rose petals lie on the floor and a fan stands nearby.2009-07-27Indoor photo of a gathering in a room decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands strung along the ceiling. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a white flower garland, sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat at the left, facing a seated audience. Around 25 people are visible, many seated on the floor or on white plastic chairs, including women in red, yellow and blue saris and men in white shirts. Several men stand along the back wall and a cameraman with a video camera films the scene. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind.2009-07-27A seated guru in an orange saffron robe and white garland sits on a white-draped seat at the right edge, smiling toward a seated group in a decorated room. Marigold and white flower garlands hang along the ceiling and staircase, with orange and white flower curtains beside the stairs. In the foreground, a man in a red shirt sits on a striped rug beside brass puja vessels, a plate of fruit and rose petals. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti, and a boy in a light blue kurta sit on chairs, while others stand in the background.2009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27Indoor reception room decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands strung across the walls and a staircase. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white shawl and garland sits on a white-covered sofa, smiling, while a seated older man in white dhoti and shirt sits nearby. Around them, women in saris, a young boy in a blue and white kurta, and other seated and standing people watch. A red and blue striped mat covers the floor, with a brass plate of fruit, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower petals and a coconut-style offering in front. A fan stands by the stairs.2009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27