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Indoor scene in a hall with deep red carpet and gilded wooden thrones with red cushions, decorated with ornate umbrellas in yellow and pink. In the foreground a young woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together, a bead necklace and gold pendant on her. Behind her, several women in orange sarees with mala necklaces stand and sit near the thrones, one holding a small white dish. A man in a white shirt and trousers holds a pink booklet and stands near a leopard-print chair where a seated person holds a coconut in their hands. A standing man in a light grey shirt watches at right, and a fan sits on the red carpet. Several seated audience members are visible at the right edge.

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March 26 20172017-03-26Indoor photo of a ritual demonstration on a red carpet. A young girl in orange saree with rudraksha mala and gold necklace kneels with hands folded and eyes lowered, while a woman in a dark green saree with orange border stands at left. Behind them, several women in orange sarees with rudraksha malas sit on ornate gold-framed thrones. A man in white kurta and glasses sits in a chair at right, with a coconut held by a woman in the lower right foreground. A portrait at upper right shows a figure in red with garlands and raised hands.2017-03-26A photograph in a red-carpeted hall with gold-framed thrones and a large portrait above. A young woman in orange sari with brown rudraksha-style mala kneels in the foreground, hands extended toward a seated man in white shirt and white trousers who holds an open pamphlet. Three more women in orange saris with beaded necklaces sit or stand behind, one holding a paper. A woman in a floral green kurta sits at right holding a coconut. Above, a framed portrait shows a figure with red turban, saffron-coloured attire, garlands and clasped hands; the figure is a portrait, not a physical person here. Fan and gold lion finial visible at right. Four orange-clad women and two seated visitors plus others at the edge are physically present.2017-03-26A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with red carpet, gold-framed seats and colourful umbrellas overhead. In the foreground a woman in a green sari and gold blouse stands beside a young woman in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. Several other women in orange robes sit on gold-cushioned chairs, and a man in white kurta with a coconut sits among seated guests in the right foreground. In the background an elevated seat under a red umbrella holds a figure in saffron robe and garlands with hands raised in greeting, and a candidate matching the page's appearance cues is visible; appearance is uncertain, so the identity is unconfirmed. A painted deity mural occupies the upper left.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a young woman in an orange sari with gold trim and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, holding a dried coconut in her open palm while looking down at it. Behind her, several people in orange robes sit on red velvet seats, one holding a sheet of paper, with gold ornaments and a gold-wrapped object visible. The setting appears to be a ceremonial hall with gold-trimmed red fabric in the background.2017-03-26