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Photo of a seated room setting with two people in orange robes at the left and right edges, partly cropped. In the centre, a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes seated in a meditative pose is set on a white cloth and cushions in front of a maroon banner with Hindi lettering. Below, a glass case holds a tiger head, and in front of it sits a small arrangement of red and orange flowers and marigold petals. The seated person at left wears an orange garment and a black bracelet. The framed photograph is a depiction, not a person physically present.

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A photograph inside a room with a maroon banner bearing Hindi text and a framed portrait under plastic on a white-draped seat. A bald man with a grey beard in saffron robes sits on a wooden chair at left, gesturing with one hand. At right, a person in orange and maroon clothing with a beaded necklace and a long braided plait sits and points. A glass-topped table holds a carved lion head, a flower garland and a small offering of flowers. Two people are visible, and a figure in orange stands behind the banner at top.2014-03-14Devotees in orange robes stand with folded hands before a glass-fronted shrine. Inside the case, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala, and sits on an ornate wooden chair. In the foreground a garlanded object with marigold and white flower garlands, kumkum and a gold crown-like top is placed before the case. Brass oil lamps, a brass lamp stand and a small bell hang or sit nearby, with a striped cloth and an orange-draped table. Two men stand at right, one in white and one in orange. The shrine is a devotional display, with the seated figure presented as a depiction, not a live person.2010-07-21Inside a small room with white walls and framed portraits of saints in orange robes along the top wall, a man in an orange turban and orange wrap stands with hands folded in reverence beside a glass-fronted shrine. Inside the shrine a figure in orange lies reclining on a pink bed, with a garland of orange and yellow flowers framing the arch and rose petals scattered on the wooden base. Another man in orange clothing stands at the right edge with hands joined, and a partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The scene suggests darshan at a memorial shrine.2010-01-28A photograph of a glass display case holding a taxidermied tiger head resting on a blue cloth, with a garland of orange marigolds, yellow flowers and a red hibiscus draped over the top of the case. Patterned red, cream and blue rugs cover the floor, a wooden chair with embroidered cushions sits at the right, and white cloth hangs behind. No people are visible in the frame.2014-03-14A photograph of two seated people in an indoor room with cream walls. On the left, a smiling person with long dark hair tied back wears an orange sleeveless robe and sits cross-legged on a floral cushion on a patterned rug. On the right, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a peach-coloured shawl and sits on a white bed beside a small wooden side table holding glass containers and a box. Behind them hangs a maroon banner with white Hindi and English lettering, including the words Vadikashram, Narmadatat, Mangal Seva Dham and Narayan Mandir. A taxidermied tiger head lies in the foreground on the bed edge.A photograph of two seated men in a plain room with a red banner behind them printed with Hindi and Devanagari text. On the left, a smiling young man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a floral cushion, holding a small white card. On the right, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a light orange-peach robe and sits on a white bolster-backed mattress, his hands held together. A small wooden table between them holds a box, a candle and small containers. In the foreground on a red and cream patterned rug lies a stuffed tiger head. Two bolsters and a white sheet complete the setting.Photo inside a small whitewashed room lit by a harsh flash, with a glass-fronted casket draped in white cloth at the centre, covered in garlands of marigolds and roses. A framed portrait labelled with a printed caption on the right shows a smiling elderly man in white, garlanded with a red and white flower chain. Several seated people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor at left, including a bald man at far left with garlands and a figure in orange in the centre. A man in white stands holding a long fan-like ceremonial implement, and a man in a striped shirt stands behind a video camera on a tripod. Brass puja vessels sit on the floor near the casket, and a white-clad attendant sits at lower right. A ceiling fan and a water cooler sit in the background.2005-11-13Indoor photo in a plain room with a corrugated metal ceiling. At left, a glass-fronted wooden case holds a life-size statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and raised hand in blessing. In front stands a gilded framed portrait of a young figure in orange robes with a flower garland, hand raised, against tree roots; a yellow flower rests on the frame. Four men stand to the right: one in a brown shirt and cream shawl, one with a long beard in white ritual clothing with a marigold and red flower garland and orange cloth, and one in white with a red garland. Hanging brass items are visible near the ceiling.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain room where a glass-sided casket lies draped with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers, with a framed portrait of a smiling man garlanded in red and yellow flowers on the wall behind it. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on the floor in the foreground, one holding a small ritual item, with offerings and a small lamp before them. A man in white shirt and white dhoti and several women in white salwar kameez sit along the back, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. A long wooden staff leans in the foreground.2005-11-13A photograph of an indoor ashram room with a patterned carpet and white cushions. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits cross-legged on a floral cushion, facing right. On the right, an older bearded sannyasi in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform with a red mat, smiling. A tiger skin lies on the carpet in the foreground. Behind them hangs a maroon banner with gold lettering and a Shivalinga emblem, and a small wooden side table with a lamp and items sits between them. Two white bolsters and a garland hang on the wall.2008-07-10Two men sit on the floor of an ashram room with a patterned carpet and white sheet-covered cushions. On the left a smiling young man in orange robes wears a pink floral garland. On the right an older bearded man in peach-coloured robes with a golden-embroidered maroon shawl sits with hands resting in his lap. A maroon banner with white Hindi and English text hangs on the wall behind them. A small wooden side table holds a brass vessel and a box, and a tiger-head skin rests on the carpet beside a few boxed sweets. A red garland hangs on the wall.2008-07-10A photograph inside a room with white bolsters and a white sheet on a low platform. A seated older man with a grey beard wears a saffron robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a maroon rug. A younger woman in an orange sari with a dark bun stands bowing with palms pressed together in namaste before him. Behind them hangs a long maroon banner with printed Hindi text. In the foreground a tiger skin, a small box of sweets and a pink lotus flower are placed on the floor, with a small table holding a metal vessel nearby. Another person in orange stands at the left edge.2008-07-10