Indoor photograph at night in a plain room with white walls, a wooden ceiling fan, barred windows and a bright bulb. A standing man in an orange-brown robe on the left holds up a small oil lamp flame toward a seated group on white sheets. Around six people sit on the floor, some in white clothes, while a camera and tripod stand at the right beside a pile of yellow flowers. - Nithyanandapedia

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Indoor photograph at night in a plain room with white walls, a wooden ceiling fan, barred windows and a bright bulb. A standing man in an orange-brown robe on the left holds up a small oil lamp flame toward a seated group on white sheets. Around six people sit on the floor, some in white clothes, while a camera and tripod stand at the right beside a pile of yellow flowers.

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Dim indoor ceremony in a plain whitewashed room lit by a bare bulb and a harsh floodlight, with a ceiling fan overhead. A standing man in long orange-brown robes stands at left, raising one hand toward a lit oil lamp held near the barred window. Seated devotees on a white cloth fill the lower right, several with hands folded in prayer; one wears white. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at right, and a small altar with greenery sits in the corner. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the robed standing figure is recorded as an unsure candidate rather than a confirmed a person.

Indoor ritual at night in a plain room with white walls and a dark pillar in the foreground. A standing figure in an orange-saffron wrap holds a flaming torch or lamp aloft at left. Seated on the floor are several devotees: a young man in white clothes, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a beaded necklace, and two women in white and red saris. Brass vessels, fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor, and yellow marigold garlands lie at right. A fire or oil lamp burns near the seated group. The scene appears to be a final funeral rite or sannyas ceremony. Visible people: about six.

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Indoor photo of a dimly lit room with a white ceiling fan and cream walls. In the foreground a young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holds a burning torch and gestures with a stick, while another man in white stands behind holding a small lamp flame. In the centre a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a lit flame near the face, sitting before a white cloth. Several people in white and saffron sit along the wall, and garlands of flowers are piled at the right edge beside a shrine-like table with a framed picture. Long bamboo-like poles lean against the wall. The scene suggests a ceremonial ritual or funeral rite with fire and flowers.

Photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain room with pale walls and wooden-framed barred windows, lit by a ceiling fan and bright lamp. A man in an orange robe with long braided hair raises a flaming object toward the ceiling, while a younger man in white holds a small oil lamp beside him. A seated figure in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a white-covered bench. Several people in white and orange sit along the right side, and a garland of flowers rests on a table near tall poles with orange cloth.

Dimly lit interior photo of a ritual in a whitewashed room with barred windows and a ceiling fan. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl raises a lit lamp toward the viewer. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes sit on mats in front of a decorated altar with flowers, fruit, brass lamps and a kalasha. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind. A camera on a tripod sits at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so role descriptions are used.

Indoor evening ritual in a room with white walls and an orange-painted lower wall. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a lit fire vessel toward the right, flame visible at the barred window. Seated devotees on a white sheet-covered sofa and floor include a man in white shirt and dhoti, a man in saffron-orange robe, and women in light clothing, with small oil lamps in front. Yellow marigold garlands are piled on the right. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a wooden pillar stands in the foreground.

Evening ritual in a plain interior room with pale walls, a white-cushioned bench and a tall dark pillar. A man in an orange robe raises a lit flame on a plate high with his right arm, while a younger man in white holds a small lamp in front. A seated figure in orange clothing with a saffron head wrap and a beaded necklace sits on a low platform beside a small lit lamp, with other orange-robed people seated around him. Several devotees in white and orange sit on the floor in the foreground. Long wooden staffs with metal tops lean against the pillar, and a framed colourful picture hangs on the wall at right.

November 13 2005

November 13 2005

Indoor evening ritual in a plain room with pale walls, barred windows and a ceiling fan. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl raises one arm, holding an object, while a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge with hands together. Seated on a mat in front, a young man in an orange robe and others in white and maroon sit around small flames and brass plates of offerings, with fruit visible on the floor. Several onlookers in light clothing sit in the foreground and on a white-covered bench at the back. Whether the standing figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.

Dim indoor photo of a ritual in a hall with a ceiling fan, barred windows and a hazy, smoky atmosphere. A man in a saffron-orange garment stands at left, gesturing toward a lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) with flames. Several seated people in white and light clothing sit on the floor in front of a low table with lamps and offerings. A camera on a tripod stands in the background, and a few heads are visible in the lower foreground.