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A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall. A man in a white kurta with a green-striped shawl bows forward with palms pressed together in anjali toward a seated figure. The seated figure, wearing a white flower garland with orange blossoms and a red-orange robe, smiles and raises one hand in blessing. Beside them a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits near a wooden tray holding oranges, red offerings and sweets. Standing behind are men in white shirts, one wearing a lanyard, and a cameraman with a tripod. A floor-standing air conditioner and potted plants are visible.

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January 03 20152015-01-03Indoor ritual scene in a bright hall with green plants and rocks arranged on the floor. A seated figure with a shaved-looking dark head, white tripundra marks, a red garland and an orange-red robe raises one hand in blessing while holding a white paper. Facing him, a kneeling man in a white kurta holds a small orange fruit in cupped hands. Behind them a low table holds offerings including oranges and other fruit. A standing man in white with a red garland watches, and a robed attendant in orange stands in the background beside a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a small fan are visible. a person appearance cues are limited to the seated figure's red-orange robe and garland, so the identity is uncertain.2015-01-04A photograph of a ritual offering scene indoors. A man in a white embroidered kurta and glasses kneels on the left with palms pressed together in namaste before a low wooden tray holding fruits, including oranges and yellow fruit, and a heap of red beads or berries. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long bead necklace extends a hand over the tray, with a horizontal vibhuti mark on the forehead and hair tied in a knot. Seated behind the tray is another person in white with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha beads. A standing man in white and a cameraman with a tripod appear in the background, and green plants and a wall air conditioner surround the setting.2015-01-04A photograph of an indoor hall where an older man in orange robes and an orange shawl, with a crossbody bag, bows with palms pressed together and head lowered toward a tray. The tray holds oranges, bananas and red and brown offerings, set on a low table with potted green plants. Beside it, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a woman in red with a flower garland, hands folded in greeting, face the scene. Behind, several men in white shirts stand near a floor-standing air conditioner, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The setting appears to be an ashram satsang or darshan-style welcome with fruit offerings.2015-01-04January 03 20152015-01-03A man in a white kurta bows forward with his head lowered toward a dark wooden tray stacked with orange fruit, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange-brown garments places a hand on the bowing man's head. Seated at right, a woman in a red-orange garment wears a long white jasmine garland with orange flower accents and holds an orange fruit in her lap. Behind them, a cameraman films beside a standing figure in white and a figure with a rudraksha mala. Potted green plants and a white column fill the background under pink-toned light.2015-01-03Indoor puja scene in a hall with fluorescent-style lighting and a red curtain. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to place an orange on an offering tray. A woman in a red garland and dark attire holds an orange out toward him, with white vibhuti marks on her forehead. The tray holds oranges, bananas, red kumkum-coloured items and a cloth, set among potted plants and coconuts. Behind them, several men in white shirts and ochre-saffron shawls stand watching, and a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod. A standing fan and an air conditioner are visible on the right wall.2015-01-04A photograph of a ritual offering in a flower-decorated indoor space. A man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds orange fruits over a wooden tray of offerings. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a long braided topknot and a white flower garland with orange blossoms sits with his hands extended toward the tray. A man in a white kurta kneels at left holding an orange fruit, and a man in white and a man in a white dhoti stand in the background among other attendees, one of whom is filming with a video camera on a tripod. Potted plants and a fan are visible at right.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a room with potted plants and a wall fan. A bare-chested priest in red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a large floral garland of white and orange flowers sits on the right, touching the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and glasses who holds an orange fruit. A tray of orange fruits and other offerings sits between them. Behind, a standing man in white clothing holds a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera. Several other people in white stand in the background, some with saffron-coloured garments and malas. The priest's distinctive adornments are a garland and rudraksha, but his face and identity are not clearly established, so no identification is made.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03