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A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a decorated room with orange marigold and white jasmine garlands hanging from the ceiling and draped over a doorway. A man in orange robes with a white garland sits on a white-covered sofa, gesturing with one hand toward a woman in a red and gold sari seated beside him. A man in an orange robe stands at right smiling. Nearby a man in a light blue polo shirt bows, and another man in a white shirt stands beside a white pedestal holding a tray of fruit. Floor offerings include a brass plate with a banana, orange, apple and grapes, a silver puja vessel, oil lamps and rose petals on a striped rug. A white fan and a white plastic chair are visible.

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A decorated indoor room with marigold and white flower garlands strung along a staircase and railings. A bare-footed central figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits on a white-covered chair with gold trim, gesturing while speaking. To the right, a woman in a red sari with a flower in her hair stands with palms pressed together, and a man in an orange robe sits nearby. On the left, a row of seated guests includes a woman in a cream sari, a man in a yellow shirt, a boy in a light blue kurta, and a man in a grey shirt, with others standing behind. Before the chair are a striped rug, brass lamps, a plate of fruit, rose petals and a fan on a white pedestal.2009-07-27A photograph of an indoor seated gathering in a decorated room. A man with short dark hair wearing an orange robe and a white garland sits centrally on a white-draped sofa, gesturing with one hand as he speaks. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe sits, and a woman in a red sari with gold bangles sits to the right, listening with her arms folded. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers sits at far right, and blurred heads of people in the foreground frame the scene. Behind, strings of orange and white flower garlands hang from a wall. In front, red rose petals cover the floor around a brass kalasha-style vessel with a white flower garland, bowls of fruit, oranges and bananas, and a brass plate. The man in the orange robe has distinctive visible cues of swept-back hair and a white garland, but appearance alone is insufficient to confirm an identity, so the identification is uncertain.2009-07-27A photograph of an indoor reception room decorated with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hung along the walls and ceiling. A person in orange robes with a white shawl sits on a white-covered armchair at left, hands joined, while a woman in an orange sari sits beside them. In the centre, a woman in a red sari and a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti sit on a striped rug, and a row of rose petals runs across the floor. Brass trays hold bananas, fruit, a kalasha-like vessel with a coconut and flowers, and books. Around the room, a group of men in white shirts, dhotis and lanyards stand with arms folded, and a few seated guests watch from the right.2009-07-27Indoor photograph of a home puja in a decorated room with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hanging overhead. A woman in a white sari with an orange-red blouse kneels on the floor before a seated person in white, while a man in a grey shirt and black trousers bends low to touch the floor near a brass plate of fruit and flowers. Scattered red rose petals cover the floor, and a silver kalasha with a white garland, a brass lamp and a tray of oranges and bananas sit in front. Seated spectators on the left include a man in a yellow shirt, a young boy in a blue kurta, and a woman in white; a woman in a red sari sits at the lower right, and a standing man in white appears at the far right edge. A striped woven mat covers the floor.2009-07-27Indoor photo of a room decorated with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hanging on a wall. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a red top, smiling and extending his hand while a man in a dark blue shirt bends forward to hold it. Beside them an older woman in a red sari with gold border stands, and a man in a grey polo with a rudraksha mala stands arms folded in the background. A second man in an orange wrap sits at lower right, and a white sofa and a bowl of fruit are visible.2009-07-27A photograph of a seated saffron-robed swami on a white sofa draped with a gold-bordered white cloth, wearing an orange garment and a white flower garland, with his hands raised in a gesture while speaking. Facing him on a chair, an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with his hands folded, leans toward him. Behind them orange and white flower strings hang from the staircase railing, with a desk fan in front. Fruit, bananas and rose petals lie on a woven rug in the foreground, and a woman in a red sari sits at the right edge and a person stands at the upper left. Four physical people are visible.2009-07-27A photograph of an indoor reception in a room decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands hanging on the wall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a white dhoti with gold border, sits on a white-covered couch gesturing while speaking. Beside him sits a younger man in an orange-saffron robe. A woman in a red sari with gold border sits next to a man in a white shirt and beige trousers, wearing a pendant on a dark cord. Standing behind them are a woman in an orange-and-cream sari, and men in white shirts. Red rose petals and marigolds cover the floor, with a brass offering plate bearing a white garland and fruit in the foreground.2009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27Indoor reception room decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands strung across the walls and a staircase. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white shawl and garland sits on a white-covered sofa, smiling, while a seated older man in white dhoti and shirt sits nearby. Around them, women in saris, a young boy in a blue and white kurta, and other seated and standing people watch. A red and blue striped mat covers the floor, with a brass plate of fruit, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower petals and a coconut-style offering in front. A fan stands by the stairs.2009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange shawl over a red top, smiling and raising one hand while seated on a white sofa in a decorated room. Orange and white flower garlands hang from a wooden railing behind him. A man in a grey polo shirt with glasses kneels on the red-and-striped rug with palms open in conversation, while a woman in a red sari with a red bindi sits beside him. Another woman in a red sari and a man in a red shirt stand at left, and a person in orange sits at lower right. A small devotional shrine is visible at the far left. Rose petals lie on the floor. a person is the seated figure with orange shawl, red top and long hair, identified by appearance cues rather than a printed caption.2009-07-27