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Indoor ritual photo with a red carpet. A man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a pink cloth bundle while a woman in deep red robe, red bead garland and red-and-gold headwrap stands before him. Behind them, two smiling women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas watch. A man in red-orange turban and robe appears at left. a person cues are not clearly established here, so the seated central figure is described by role only, a devotee in white ritual dress. Maroon curtain and a wall panel are visible at right.

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Indoor festive scene at an ashram hall with maroon curtains and white walls. In the foreground a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a red and green floral garland and a red-and-gold turban is offering sweets from a silver tray. A smiling man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a small white cloth, while a smiling woman in a dark patterned sari with gold jewellery reaches toward the tray. Behind them, women in white and gold saris wear rudraksha malas. A metal platter holds round white and yellow sweets. The setting suggests a festival distribution of prasadam.2015-11-10November 10 20152015-11-10A seated figure in a saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a white-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland gives a small brass vessel to a woman in a white sari holding a toddler in a pale pink outfit. The figure wears a white tilak on the forehead and gold earrings. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron saris wear rudraksha malas and stand in a room with a wall-mounted air conditioner, a camera on a tripod and red cushioned seating in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or offering exchange in a ritual setting.2015-06-03August 27 20142014-08-27A seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-red garments and a long red and gold flower garland reaches forward to touch a baby held by a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a dark beaded necklace. Behind a gilded throne-like chair with floral decorations, a man in white shirt and a rudraksha mala bends forward beside a tray of bananas. A woman in white with a brown beaded mala stands behind, and other devotees stand at the edges. A red and gold carpet covers the floor.2014-11-26November 10 20152015-11-10A ceremonial photograph of a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered armlets, smiling as he holds a small baby wrapped in pink and blue cloth. To the left, a woman in a red sari with a long red and green floral garland and gold ornaments reaches toward the baby. At right, a smiling woman in an orange-and-dark blouse holds a plate of sweets. Behind them, brass and silver plates of fruit and offerings are arranged on a red carpet near ritual items.2015-11-10A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, red-orange shawl, coral-red beaded necklaces, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and extends a hand toward a baby. A standing woman in a white sari bends forward holding a young child in a grey top, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange-saffron robes with white vibhuti marks stands behind, and another attendant in saffron clothes sits nearby. The backdrop is red and gold with a lit lamp. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban and coral necklaces matches the page's Swamiji reference by ornate saffron clothing, turban and necklaces, presented as a blessing scene.2015-10-16A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in a saffron-and-orange dhoti with a white flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead holds a small silver vessel and spoon toward a baby. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse sits smiling and cradles the infant, who is being offered a sip from the vessel. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and brown shawl stands near the center. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at the right edge, and a man kneels at the lower right corner.2015-06-03April 17 20172017-04-17June 27 20142014-06-27May 28 20132013-05-28