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Indoor ritual scene before a deep maroon velvet curtain. On the right, a seated man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a red tilak sits on a red cushioned seat decorated with a colourful flower garland. Facing him, a bald man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses sits on a patterned rug, with a second man in orange kneeling beside him. On the left, a woman in orange attire holds an orange cloth bag, and another man in orange leans forward. A metal basin sits in front on the rug, next to a fluffy white cushion and a small red box on a gold-trimmed stand. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering with devotees.

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December 18 20112011-12-18September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red cushioned throne-like seat decorated with a garland of red, yellow, and purple flowers. A shaved-headed man in orange clothing and glasses leans forward at the lower left beside a red open box holding small items. A woman's head is partly visible at the lower right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a bare foot raised, with a deep red curtain behind. The appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala are consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain. a person seated on a throne with flower garland.2011-12-18A photograph of a seated ritual scene in a draped, cloth-lined tent with gold-framed orange velvet thrones behind. On the left, an elderly figure with a grey-streaked head, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a striped rug. Beside him a man in orange and a younger man in a brown-gold dhoti with a gold chain and tilak sit near a silver tray and a small pot. A younger man on the right, in a plain shirt, holds a silver bowl and a plate of fruit and offerings. A printed copyright notice and archive credit appear over the lower right image.2015-09-14October 10 20112011-10-10Photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a deep red velvet curtain and ornate gold thrones. At centre, a figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, wearing an orange garment, stands beside a bald man in a yellow-orange shawl, who faces him. a person appears to be the figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is labelled as such only on appearance cues. At left, an older bald man in a red-orange shawl with a gold crown-like headpiece stands next to a gold throne. At right, a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti holds a blue tray.2013-02-03September 14 20152015-09-14A seated elder in orange saffron robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits with bare feet extended, while a younger man in maroon-brown robes and a gold-beaded rudraksha necklace kneels beside him, holding a steel bowl of pink petals and a yellow object, as if performing padapuja. Behind them an older man in a brown shawl sits in front of ornate orange cushioned golden thrones, and a fruit and coconut offering lies at the lower right on a striped cloth. The scene is a ritual foot-worship in an indoor setting with a patterned backdrop. Another person's face is not described.2015-09-14October 26 20112011-10-26September 14 20152015-09-14A seated group of monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sits on orange mats on a polished floor, with small brass pots, cups and plates of offerings arranged before them. The central figure, bald and wearing glasses with a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands joined low over a small brass vessel. Beside him, a monk with a shaved head and white tripundra markings on forehead and arms holds an open book on a red cloth. Behind, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with tilak and malas, sit in a row. Brass lamps and incense stand on the floor, and a wooden stand with an open book is visible at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06