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Indoor night ritual in a plain room with pale walls, orange-trimmed lower wall and barred windows. A seated figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe sits on a white-covered bench, appearing to be the central honoured figure. Around him, saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees sit on the floor. A man at left in orange robes raises a round metal cymbal-like plate overhead. A tall ceremonial staff stands in front, and a glass-topped table holds a garland of flowers and brass vessels. A cameraman with a tripod stands at right, and a bright light glares from above.

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November 13 20052005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Indoor photograph of a funeral-related ritual in a plainly furnished room with pink-and-cream walls and barred wooden windows. A man in an orange robe on the left raises a brass or golden ritual implement. A long-haired person in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered bench, and other orange-robed men sit on the floor. Several people in white sit nearby. Brass vessels stand on the floor, and a glass-topped case holds a garland of orange and white flowers. A video camera on a tripod and a bright light are at right, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2005-11-13Indoor night ritual in a small room with pale pink walls and wooden-framed windows. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown cloth stands at left holding a lit camphor or oil flame aloft in a metal holder, as in an aarti. Seated on a white bed, a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded rudraksha mala sits in the centre. Other orange-robed men and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, with brass vessels and a flower-decorated glass-topped box in front. A cameraman and a light stand are at right. A framed picture hangs on the wall. Several people are visible, the photo is a snapshot taken at close range, and the ritual appears to be a funeral or final rite, but this is only a visual impression. Seated figure with long hair and orange robes; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2005-11-13Indoor night ritual in a plain room with pale walls and an orange lower band. A man in an orange-red robe on the left raises a multi-branched brass lamp high with one arm. Seated on a white-covered bed is a long-haired person in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Several devotees in orange and white sit on the floor, with brass vessels and an oil lamp in front. On the right, a draped body lies on a table with flower garlands, and two men in white shirts stand beside a video camera and bright studio light. A framed picture hangs on the wall above a shelf with a small framed image and flowers.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.2005-11-13Indoor 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 photo of a ritual in a plainly furnished room with cream walls, an orange-brown stripe, a ceiling fan and a bright light beam. A standing figure in orange-brown robes raises a lit lamp or torch with one arm, facing a seated group. A figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace sits on a white-covered bed, with several seated devotees in orange and white clothing on the floor. A camera on a tripod and a man in a white shirt filming stand at right beside a glass-topped table with flower garlands. Visible ritual items include brass vessels and a staff. a person appearance is uncertain, so the person is described by role.2005-11-13Indoor ritual in a plain white-walled room with orange-painted lower walls, a ceiling fan and a bright light beam. A figure on the left in orange robes and long hair raises a hand near a bell or small object. Seated on a white bed at centre, a long-haired person in saffron/orange robes wears a long rudraksha-style bead garland and sits calmly, surrounded by seated people in white and orange. Two seated men in orange robes sit on the floor before brass vessels. A flower-decorated table or bier with marigold garlands stands at right beside a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera. Framed pictures and a shelf of religious items hang on the walls.2005-11-13Indoor ceremony at night in a room with pink walls and a white couch. A seated man in saffron robes, orange turban and a long rudraksha mala sits centre-left beside an oil lamp, with a white-clad attendant holding a brass plate standing to the left. Another saffron-clad figure stands at left holding a staff. A draped body in red and gold cloth lies on the right, with a man in white and a saffron stole filming with a camera on a tripod. Seated devotees fill the foreground. A portrait is on the wall at upper right.2005-11-13Indoor photo of a funeral ceremony in a plain room with pale walls, a window with grilles, and a bed-like platform. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on the bed, with orange-robed men seated on the floor beside a covered body on a raised table draped with flower garlands. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the floor; a standing man in orange holds a ritual implement and others in white clothes stand nearby. A camera on a tripod and a man in a white shirt film the scene, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. a person candidate by appearance: the seated long-haired figure in orange with a garland shows some cues but is not clearly identifiable, so a person is unsure.2005-11-13