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Indoor photo of a dimly lit room with pale pink walls and a ceiling fan during an evening ritual. A man in orange robes on the left raises a small brass bell, and a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded mala sits on a white-covered bed beside the window. Several seated devotees in orange and white clothes fill the floor, and a flash-lit ritual staff pole stands in the foreground. At right, a person in a white shirt holds his hands together beside a video camera on a tripod. A glass-topped box draped with flower garlands and a framed picture hang on the wall. The scene looks like a funeral-rite ceremony.

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Indoor ritual in a plain room with pink-and-peach walls, wooden-framed barred windows, and a ceiling fan. A man in a rust-orange robe raises a silver kalasha-like vessel overhead with one arm. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded mala sits on a white-covered bed near the window. Two saffron-clad men sit cross-legged on the floor in front of a glass-covered box decorated with marigold and flower garlands. Several people in white clothes sit or stand around, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the right. Offering vessels sit on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2005-11-13Indoor night photograph of a ritual in a plain room with white walls, a ceiling fan and a bright flash glare. A standing man in an orange robe raises a lit oil lamp or camphor flame high with one arm. Seated on a white-covered bed or platform at left is a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded mala, with a line of seated people in orange and white clothing in front of him. A seated monk in orange clothing sits near a long wooden pole with a bundle at its top, and a bed or stand at right holds flower garlands and a framed picture on the wall. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod stands at right beside a young man in a white shirt. Four to six people are visible. The seated long-haired man in orange with the beaded mala is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person and unconfirmed; the page places him at this funeral ceremony but the image itself does not establish identity.2005-11-13Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with pale walls and an orange lower wall. A man in an orange-red robe stands at left, raising a brass kalasha pot with a small flame at its rim. Seated on a white-covered bed at centre is a long-haired figure in orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala, looking upward. Beside them on the floor sit two men in orange robes, one holding a long wooden staff, and several people in white clothes in the background. At right, a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films a glass-topped table or casket decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a bright light beam falls from the upper right. The scene appears to be a ritual or memorial observance.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls, a ceiling fan, and a bright light flare. A man in an orange-brown robe on the left raises a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) high. Seated on a white-sheeted bed in the centre is a figure with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing beaded necklaces, with an orange-clothed sannyasi-like companion seated below. Several devotees in white and orange sit along the floor and bench. On the right a cameraman films beside a glass case of flower garlands and a framed picture.2005-11-13Indoor photograph of a night ritual in a plain room with pink walls, a window with metal bars, and a framed picture on the wall. A figure in a saffron-orange robe at the left raises a lit torch or flame high. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered bed or platform, appearing to be the central figure; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though the image is uncertain. Two saffron-robed men sit on the floor in front, with several white-clad devotees behind them. A bright light flares from above, and two cameramen film the scene at right. A glass-topped casket draped with flower garlands and brass puja items sits at the right, with a flower-decorated altar nearby.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Indoor photograph of a ritual in a plain room with white walls, wooden-framed barred windows and a ceiling fan. A man in a rust-orange robe on the left raises a brass vessel overhead. Seated in the centre on a white-sheeted bed, a man with long dark hair wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a necklace, and sits with monastics in orange and white. Several seated devotees in white and orange surround them. At right, a cameraman films beside a tripod, and flower garlands and framed pictures decorate the shelf. No clear face-based identification is made; the seated figure's cues are long hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, but his identity is uncertain.2005-11-13A dim indoor room with pale pink walls and a bed-like cot along the left side. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe raises a lit torch or flame in his right hand. Seated on the cot is a long-haired man in an orange robe with a beaded mala necklace, appearing to speak. Several seated people in orange and white clothing and white shirts sit on the floor around a glass-sided casket draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands at the right. Onlookers in white and light clothing sit behind, and a man in a grey shirt films with a tripod-mounted camera. A bright light stands on a tall pole. Framed pictures and a small shrine hang on the walls.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Indoor ritual at night in a plain room with pale walls and an open barred window. A man in an orange-brown robe on the left raises a lit camphor flame aloft. Seated on a white-covered bed, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a beaded mala and gestures with a hand. Two saffron-robed men sit cross-legged on the floor, one holding a long staff, while white-clad devotees sit behind them. In the foreground brass kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps sit on the floor. On the right a glass-topped case holds a covered body beneath a large garland of orange and white flowers, and a man in a white shirt films with a camera on a tripod. A framed picture hangs on the wall. Aarti with camphor and a funerary setting.2005-11-13Indoor evening ritual in a plain room with pink walls and an orange lower band, lit by a bright flash. A figure on the left in an orange robe holds a long staff. Seated centrally in orange robes with rudraksha beads, a man with long dark hair sits on a white-sheeted bed; to his right, seated in orange robes, another man with a shaved head sits near a brass vessel. Several people in white clothes sit behind them. On the right, a garlanded table holds flower garlands and a cloth-covered object, with a standing man in a white shirt and a camera on a tripod nearby. A framed picture hangs on the wall. Shown as a photo of people; the central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2005-11-13