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A photograph of four people seated before a shrine draped in orange cloth with a framed devotional portrait of a woman in white garlanded with marigolds and flanked by lion figures. A central figure with long dark hair, red bindi and an orange robe raises one hand in blessing while seated on a white throne-like seat with a striped cushion. To the left a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala. To the right a young woman in a yellow saree and a woman in a white saree with teal border sit beside a small child in a green outfit. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style offering and plates of flowers and sweets rest on the floor at left.

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A photograph of four people posed on a white raised platform in front of an orange draped backdrop with a framed portrait of a woman in white garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. To his left a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels with rudraksha mala and bangles, and to the right a woman in yellow sari holds a baby in green clothes while an older woman in white sari with teal border sits beside her.2009-02-04A group photograph on a white-tiled stage before an orange draped backdrop with a framed portrait of a long-haired man in white garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, and brass oil lamps at the lower left. A central standing figure with long dark hair, red-orange robes and a red tilak raises one hand in blessing and stands on a red and blue cushion before a white arched alcove. Seated around him are a young woman in cream clothes with a red shawl, a man in a white shirt and mala, an elderly woman in a white sari with red border, a woman in a yellow sari with mala, and a young man in red with a gold-bordered shawl. The central figure's appearance with long hair, red-orange robes and a blessing gesture is consistent with a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-02-04A group portrait on a raised white platform before an orange draped backdrop garlanded with marigold and rose strands. A standing figure in a long-haired, saffron-red robe with a tilak on the forehead sits centrally on a rug-covered seat, hand raised in greeting. Around him, a man in white with a black mala and a gold chain stands with hands folded in namaskar; a seated elderly man in white with a black mala and gold bangles sits in front; an elderly woman in white with a red bindi and gold bangles sits in front right; and a woman in a yellow sari with a black mala sits at the right edge. Brass oil lamps, banana leaves, fruit, and a small deity figurine rest on the floor in front.2009-02-04A group photograph on a white raised platform. A man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a red-orange robe sits centrally on a cushion with a red and blue patterned mat, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him is a white rounded backdrop and an orange cloth draped over a portrait showing a robed figure with garland. Around him sit four people: a young woman in a cream sari with red shawl, a man in white shirt and dark mala, an elderly woman in white sari with red border, a woman in yellow and cream sari with a mala, and a man in red kurta with cream shawl and glasses. Brass lamps and flowers sit at the lower left.2009-02-04A seated figure in a flowing orange-red robe and red sleeveless top sits on a red-and-blue patterned cushion in front of a white backdrop, with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside the seated figure, a grey-haired man in white dress with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands folded, and a small child in a red and white striped outfit presses palms together in front of him. To the left, an older woman in a white sari with gold border and a younger woman in white with a rudraksha mala sit with hands joined. Behind them an orange draped backdrop shows a framed portrait of a figure in white, garlanded with flowers, beside brass lamps, flower offerings and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Four people are visible.2009-02-04February 04 20092009-02-04February 04 20092009-02-04February 04 20092009-02-04A group photograph of five people posed in front of an orange-draped backdrop with a framed portrait of a seated figure in white robes and a garland of flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange sannyasi robe and a tilak on his forehead, sits centrally on a red and blue mat, one hand raised in greeting. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined in namaste, and a woman in a yellow sari and black mala stands at right. In front, an older man in white with a black mala and an older woman in a white sari with a red bindi sit smiling. In the lower left are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and banana-leaf offerings with flower garlands.2009-02-04February 04 20092009-02-04A group portrait in a bright white setting with an orange draped backdrop and a framed deity image garlanded with white and orange flowers. A seated central figure in a red-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a sandalwood forehead mark and a raised hand is shown beside a standing man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a grey and gold border sits at left with a mala, a small boy in white kurta sits cross-legged and holds a mala, and a young man in red garments with a white shawl kneels at right. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and lotus-like plants with flower garlands rest on the floor in front.2009-02-04Indoor studio portrait against a white backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe and a small forehead mark sits centrally on a white throne-like seat, one hand raised in greeting, a red-and-blue patterned cushion beneath his bare feet. A seated woman in a white sari with black and grey borders and a mangalsutra-style necklace sits at left, beside a standing man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala. At right, a man in red robes with a white shawl rests a hand on the seated central figure's seat, and a boy in white kurta sits cross-legged in front. Behind them an orange draped cloth holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in white garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small deity figure with flowers sit on a tray at left.2009-02-04