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A photograph taken indoors at a doorway in a wood-panelled room. In the foreground, a figure on the left wears a rust-red shawl over white clothing. In the centre, a man in a cream dhoti with a red-and-white garland and a cream shirt gestures with one hand, turned toward the open doorway. At right, a bare-chested figure wearing an orange-yellow dhoti stands with back to the camera, and a man in a white shirt stands beside the door frame. The scene appears to be a welcome or reception at the entrance, with the figures visible in profile and partial view.

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Indoor photograph in a wooden-doored room at an ashram visit. A woman with dark hair pulled back and wearing a bright orange sari with bare shoulders smiles and reaches toward a man whose head is lowered and covered with a reddish-brown shawl, as if receiving a blessing or honour. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the doorway with hands together. Below, white and yellow flower offerings lie on a tray. Wooden carved panels frame the scene. The woman's orange sari and the man's maroon shawl are the most prominent colours. The printed caption identifies the event as a visit to Sri Narayani Peetam.2006-11-27A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and dark rudraksha mala beads, smiling and reaching toward a shrine-like object at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): he wears saffron/orange clothing, long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala, a distinctive set of cues. Beside him, a man in a brown-red garment with a white jasmine garland stands in a doorway, and a third person with partly visible hair sits in the left foreground in a white shirt. Wooden panelling and a pale wall form the setting.2006-11-27A candid indoor photograph in a dim room with dark carved wooden door frames. A tall figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with arms raised toward a second person. A shorter person in a red-and-gold patterned shawl with a white flower garland is in front, with hands near the head. A third person in white stands partly visible at the right edge. Light cream walls and a small basket of items are visible at lower left.2006-11-27Photograph of two men in a reflective mirror-framed interior, one in orange and gold-toned dhoti-style wrap standing close to a white wall, the other in reddish-brown wrap, both holding a long white flower garland (white blossoms with dark beaded strands) raised between them. A third man in a grey shirt stands at right beside an ornate carved wooden door. The garland is being offered or adjusted. The person in orange has long hair and bare shoulders, with a dark beaded mala visible at the back.2006-11-27Photograph taken through a doorway of an indoor room. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the waist holds a light blue bowl or vessel with both hands, reaching toward an open doorway. Behind them, a second man in white with a garland of white flowers around his neck and a patterned shawl or wrap stands facing the figure. Dark wooden door frames and a pale wall frame the scene.2006-11-27August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an indoor hall where an older man in a red and gold-bordered shawl stands with hands folded in greeting, beside a bare-chested man wearing a red dhoti, a red kumkum mark, a white forehead marking and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind, a man in orange clothing and an orange turban with a garland of yellow and red flowers faces away, his hand on the shawled man's shoulder. Other people in white and orange stand in the background, one holding a microphone. A partially visible man in a checked shirt stands at the left edge. The bare-chested man is a candidate for the page's subject, but his appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm this, so he is described by role only.2006-12-20August 09 20072007-08-09June 24 20142014-06-24Indoor photograph of a religious ceremony in a pink-walled room with a framed deity print on the wall and a brass oil lamp at right. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron wrap stands at left with hands folded. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes reaches out to clasp the hands of a bare-chested priest wearing a red shawl with gold border and white dhoti, who stands before brass vessels and a bell. A bearded man in orange robes sits at right, and a yellow-saree-clad woman is partly visible at far left. Several figures in the room are visible, and the scene appears to be a formal blessing or ordination exchange.2007-08-09A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a bright room. A woman in a yellow garment is being draped with a yellow shawl by a bearded man in an orange turban and glasses, who holds his hands together in greeting. Behind them a monastic in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands. On the right, a seated figure with a white forehead mark, rudraksha beads, gold earrings and orange-red clothing presses palms together and smiles, with a golden object beside them. A marigold garland hangs from the bearded man's neck. Flowers and a plant are visible in the background.2014-03-25January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copies