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Photograph of a couple seated on the floor in a ritual setting. A woman in a red and green silk sari with a white blouse and a red bindi sits at left, her hand clasped with a bald man in white dhoti and shawl at right, both wearing white jasmine and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. Behind them, a figure in a yellow robe with a gold chain sits on a red and gold throne, appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the background as a presiding figure. A brass plate of yellow flowers and a metal bowl sit in the foreground beside an orange cloth. The warm red walls complete the scene.

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A photograph of a satsang with a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed red throne in the background, wearing a yellow dhoti-style wrap and a long gold bead necklace, with a small red bindi and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a white and red flower garland sits holding hands with a woman in a red and green saree and white blouse, also wearing a white jasmine and red flower garland, both seated on the floor with their eyes lowered. Golden floral petals drift in the air.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A seated ritual scene in which a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-yellow borders holds the hands of a woman in a red saree with green border and white jasmine garlands, both wearing flower garlands with red and orange blooms. Another man in white with a lanyard and a rudraksha-style mala sits at left, and a person in yellow robes sits on a red chair at top. Marigold petals lie on the orange mat, and a brass vessel with yellow flowers and a red cloth pouch sits at lower right. The man in white is not visibly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is asserted.2010-12-23A satsang-style gathering on an orange floor mat. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered shawl and a white jasmine garland with red roses sits cross-legged holding a garland. Beside him a woman in a red and green sari with a white jasmine garland and gold bangles sits with hands folded. Behind them, a man in grey clothes with a white and red garland and a woman in a red and yellow outfit sit on the mat. Brass plates with flowers and yellow powder lie in the foreground, and other seated devotees appear in the background near a railing.2010-12-23A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow shawl draped over bare shoulders, a gold beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate red and gold throne in a red-walled hall. Below him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders sits cross-legged holding hands with a woman in a red and green sari and white blouse; both wear white and yellow marigold garlands. Brass plates with flowers sit on the floor in the foreground. The long-haired seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and yellow shawl, consistent with the a person candidate; the couple appear to be devotees participating in a ceremony.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a couple seated on an orange cloth in a red-walled hall during a ritual. The woman on the left wears a red and green silk sari with a white top and a white jasmine and red flower garland; she sits with her head bowed. Beside her, a bald man in white dhoti and a white garment with orange border is also garlanded with white and red flowers, seated with his head lowered. On the right, a standing man in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border holds a small book and gestures with his hand, while a small brass dish sits on the floor. In the background, a woman in a yellow sari sits on a red throne-like chair with gold trim. Scattered yellow flower petals lie on the floor.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23November 27 20142014-11-27September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual at close range. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery, a gold maang tikka and white jasmine garlands sits on the floor, eyes lowered, while a woman in a green silk sari with gold border leans in to place a white flower into her joined hands. Beside her a groom in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shirt sits with hands cupped, also wearing a garland of white jasmine, red roses and apples. Women in silk saris stand behind holding a brass tray and a lit oil lamp. Orange floor and white draped backdrop.2013-09-16