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A photograph of a ritual reception indoors. On the left, a seated figure in a rust-orange cloth with gold border wears a long white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, with bangles and a gold armlet, and is smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, several young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas kneel and stand near a small flame and a tray of flowers and fruit. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border and a man in white shirt hold offerings, while onlookers in saris and shirts sit along the wall. Pink-and-white cupboards and a framed mirror fill the background.

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A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered saffron shawl, long dark hair, rudraksha mala, a white and red flower garland and gold bangles sits on a cushioned seat with palms pressed together in greeting. Several saffron-clad young sannyasis stand and kneel nearby; one holds a flame over a small plate for aarti. Devotees in white saris and white shirts sit on a purple patterned mat, one woman holding white flowers, and a man in white shirt is in the foreground. A small tray of flowers and fruit sits at the lower left. Wall cabinets and a white cloth hang in the background.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor reception in a pink-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine and red flower garland sits on a wooden chair at left, hands resting on his lap, with an orange shawl draped over the chair arm. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head kneels before him, and a woman in a white sari with a red-green blouse sits with hands folded. Another man in white holds a lit oil lamp and a brass plate. Around them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. A tray of flowers sits at the bottom. Overall the scene resembles an aarti or reception ritual.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a large red, white and yellow-bead garland, raising a ceremonial silver trident-like staff with one hand while smiling. Several saffron-robed monastic men with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a white-clad man in a white dhoti and shawl stands center holding a garland. Devotees in white saris and white shirts sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a small child in yellow stands at left. A woman in a white sari with orange border kneels with hands folded. A photographer's camera is visible at lower left. A fan and green walls are in the background.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated figure on the left wears a red and orange garment with a long garland of orange and white flowers and holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial. Beside them a devotee in a white sari with red bangles holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in orange with rudraksha beads cups a flame. Behind them a man in orange robes and beads stands near a brass tray of red flowers, while a crowd of men and women in white shirts and dhotis sit with palms pressed together. A large silver-framed doorway and a white-clad attendant stand at the upper left. Crowd members sit close together in a room with orange and white clothing throughout.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a house visit during a South Indian satsang-style gathering. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange shawl over a dark red cloth, a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-draped chair at left, one hand raised holding a silver rod. a person is described here by these appearance cues. Seated devotees in front hold red flowers and offerings, and a shaved-headed monk in orange and a woman in a white sari with gold border face him. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, one in yellow, sit or stand behind, with a woman with jasmine in her hair at lower right. Plain cream walls and a window frame the room.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +3 copies