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Close photo of two people in saffron-orange robes, their arms marked with white paste stripes, gripping together a yellow-gold silk cloth with an orange paisley pattern. Only the forearms, hands, and waists are visible; the faces are not shown. One wrist wears a gold bangle and a tattoo is visible on an arm. The cloth is held taut between them. Pink and yellow backdrop.

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Close-up photo of two people in saffron-orange robes during a ceremonial exchange. On the left, a man in orange clothing holds a folded maroon cloth with both hands, wearing a thin beaded bracelet and a gold-toned band on his wrist. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a green-and-red-edged shawl wears a heavy gold bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with one hand raised to his chest. The background is a soft white.2015-01-13May 18 20192019-05-18Close photo of two people in saffron-orange robes exchanging a folded maroon cloth. On the left, a man in orange wears a beaded bracelet and a wristwatch and holds the cloth with both hands. On the right, a robed figure in orange wears a long necklace of gold beads over a red-orange cord and a green-edged orange shawl, and reaches toward the cloth. The background is a soft white and beige backdrop.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A blurred photograph in warm low light showing a shaved-headed figure in an orange-saffron garment with a yellow inner cloth, seated and leaning forward. Two hands reach into the frame: one resting on the orange-draped shoulder area at lower left, another extended from the upper right over the figure's body. A person in orange cloth occupies the right edge. Red fabric is visible in the background. The figure's face is obscured by motion and focus, and the scene suggests a devotional or blessing moment in satsang.2012-07-07Close-up photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-like room. A man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace holds a silver plate of yellow-orange thread or kalava and ties it on another person's wrist; that wrist shows a green-and-clear bead bracelet and gold bangles. Beside them, a person in an orange-red saffron robe with gold border and a gold bead necklace with a pendant holds a second silver plate. Behind is an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair, and on the right a tray with flowers, red cloth and small ritual items. Orange-painted walls surround the scene.2010-12-232011 -eNMiracles CollectionsJuly 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor ritual scene with lush green foliage behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange saffron cloth with a yellow border leans over a red-brick platform, handling orange cloth bundles tied with an orange cord. A marigold-type flower garland with purple accents lies on the platform. A second man in white dhoti and white garment with beaded necklace and bracelet works beside him. A third shaved-headed man in orange robe stands blurred in the background, and a photographer's camera is visible at the upper right. Orange cords hang across the scene.2011-10-07May 02 20142014-05-02Photograph of a ritual on a concrete floor inside a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, kneels and reaches toward a small copper kalasha pot with a red and yellow flower offering. Beside him, an older man with grey hair, wearing a red shawl with gold embroidery over orange cloth, kneels and holds a tray of flowers and leaves. Yellow turmeric or kumkum powder is scattered on the floor. Behind them, devotees in orange and yellow dhotis and saris sit and stand, and a brass vessel is visible against a red and white striped wall. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.2010-07-21November 12 20102010-11-12