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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with green plants, a golden lion-form throne backed by a floral garland, and a golden mandapa canopy. A bare-chested man in saffron cloth with long rudraksha malas and a white forehead mark sits cross-legged on a raised seat, right hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling woman in a cream sari with gold border who holds her palms together over a tray of oranges and offerings. Behind him a man in white with a shaved head and mala sits beside a tray of fruit and a plate. On the left an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands with joined palms, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene. Several others in white and dhoti stand in the background.

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January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor ceremonial space decorated with potted plants, rocks and a golden ornamental stand draped with flower garlands. A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead holds an orange and gestures toward a bowed man in white clothes who touches his head to the floor. Beside them a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind a wooden tray holding oranges, sweets and other offerings. An older woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left gesturing, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod films the scene. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan with fruit offerings.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with white ash markings on his forehead extends his hand over a wooden tray of oranges, sweets and fruit, while a kneeling woman in white with a rudraksha mala accepts an orange from it. Around them are potted plants and garden stones. Behind, a man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden throne draped with a flower garland and blue cloth, with a golden swan figure. A bald man in saffron with a shawl stands near a bearded man in a grey cardigan and patterned shirt with hands folded. A photographer with a camera on a tripod stands in white. About seven people are visible.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09Indoor ritual scene in a garden-like setting of potted plants and greenery. A seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak holds an orange toward a wooden offering tray filled with oranges, sweets and flowers. Opposite him, a bare-chested man in saffron dhoti and red shawl with multiple rudraksha malas sits smiling and extends an orange. Behind them, a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala sits near a golden elephant-motif seat decorated with garlands. Standing behind, a person in saffron clothing and a dark-haired man in a white shirt watch, and a cameraman with a tripod films.2015-01-09A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal forehead band takes an orange from a tray held by a man in a striped pink-and-white shirt and dark trousers. The tray holds oranges, sweets and fruit on a wooden platter. Behind them a seated attendant in white sits near a golden throne draped with a blue-and-gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Green potted plants and rocks frame the stage, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod stands in the background. Several men in white and saffron-orange robes stand at the back. a person appearance is an appearance-based probable label: the seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired figure with ornate clothing are candidates, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the value is unsure.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead smiles and extends a hand while sitting on a low raised seat amid potted plants and rocks. Before him, a bald man in an orange shirt kneels with palms pressed together, holding oranges, as an attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of fruit. Behind them, a priest in orange-red robe stands near ornate gold shrine arches decorated with flower garlands, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Several onlookers in dhotis stand at the left.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a tiger-striped seat in front of golden deity figures and garlanded altar decorations. He reaches toward a tray of oranges and offerings held by a priest in a white dhoti. A kneeling man in white clothes holds a tray of fruit and sweets. Potted plants, rocks and a large kumbha-style deity sculpture surround the scene, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the left, with several onlookers in white and casual clothing standing nearby.2015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09A house-visit padapuja in a white-walled room. On the right, a smiling figure with swept-back hair, a red-orange robe and layered rudraksha malas, wearing gold earrings and bangles, sits on a mat receiving the ritual. Center, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-brown shawl bows and holds a yellow fruit to his forehead near a seated woman in black top and orange rudraksha mala who holds a mango. Behind them, a standing man in white kurta with rudraksha mala looks on, a young man in orange cloth holds a folded white towel, and a photographer in white shirt takes pictures with a camera. An elderly woman in a grey sari and a woman in orange-yellow sari stand at left beside marigold garlands.2014-07-07