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Indoor photo of a sitting room with a grey wall, a bamboo-slat panel of small golden motifs, and red floral-cushioned metal chairs. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a red blouse sits centre-frame, smiling, as a man in a white shirt and a woman in white with a long braid bend forward to touch their feet. A bearded sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark sits at right, hands pressed together in greeting. A flower garland hangs on the left near a gilded object, and a small orange cloth hangs on the wall above. Four people are visible.

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August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11A photograph of an indoor room with pale grey walls and a wall panel of small golden-brown shelves on the upper right. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a red undershirt sits center on a chair, gesturing with his right hand as he speaks. To his left, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a standing younger man in orange with a sash look on. On the right, an older bald man in orange with glasses sits with hands folded in greeting on a red floral cushioned chair, beside a tray of fruit and a water bottle. Five people are visible.2009-08-03August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a house visit in a plain white-walled room with a framed picture on the wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa, one hand raised toward a kneeling man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti who bows with palms pressed together. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border kneels on the right, holding offerings, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A red tray of fruit, flowers and sweets sits in front of the seated figure, and a patterned rug covers the floor. Appearance-based cues on the seated saffron-robed man, including the long hair and garland, make him a person; he is seated, not shown on a screen, and his identity is uncertain.2010-02-17November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph inside a small ashram room with pale green walls and garland-decorated ceiling strings. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a large orange upholstered throne with black carved armrests, a microphone on a stand in front of them, and a yellow marigold cushion. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts kneel in obeisance on a red carpet at the base of the throne, one with bangles on his wrist. A standing figure in orange robes stands at left beside a white air cooler. Behind the throne is a small altar with a deity murti draped in red and marigold garlands, and a boxed item sits at the right edge.2010-02-18Photograph of an indoor room with pale walls and a doorway. A young woman in orange robes sits on a white-draped chair, smiling broadly with long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Beside her a bearded man in an orange shawl and dhoti stands with hands folded, a wristwatch visible. A man in white shirt kneels on the floor before a brass plate of fruit and flower petals, while another man in a white shirt and dhoti with a tilak on his forehead stands with arms folded, and a man in a white shirt stands at right. Floor offerings include marigold and rose petals and a plate of bananas. Consistent with a Bhoomi Puja ritual setting.2008-04-01A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a bamboo-slat panel on the wall. In the centre, a smiling person with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange robe with a red undergarment sits on a chair. Two people kneel or sit before her with hands pressed in namaste, one in orange robes on the lower left and one in orange on the right. Behind them, a young man in an orange dhoti and another in white with a red shawl stand near the wall. A red floral-cushioned chair and sofa are in the frame, with a red-patterned rug on the floor. The scene reads as a welcoming greeting among devotees in saffron clothing.2009-08-03Photo of a padapuja-style devotional ritual indoors. A saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala with floral garlands sits with palms pressed in namaskar on a white-covered couch. An older woman in a green sari with gold bangles bows in prayer at left. Two men in white dhotis and an orange shawl sit on the floor before brass trays with gold-coloured offerings, small bowls, a lamp and a glass dish, performing the ritual. Yellow and green checked curtains hang behind.2009-08-11November 24 20062006-11-24April 06 20082008-04-06