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Inside a bare, whitewashed corridor decorated with colourful paper garlands, a woman in an orange sari with an orange headwrap and white flower garland stands at left, facing a doorway. Beside her a man in orange robes and a matching shawl holds a wicker basket with white flowers. A man in a red shirt with gold embroidery stands at far left, another man in white stands at right, and a woman in pink with jasmine in her hair is in the foreground. Outside through an open door, garden greenery and white plastic chairs are visible.

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Inside a bare white-walled room with an arched doorway and a window, a man in an orange sleeveless top and an orange-red turban, with white flower garlands around his neck, pours liquid from a green-leaf-topped vessel. Beside him a man in an orange shirt and maroon sash holds a wire basket of white flowers, and a woman in a cream and pink sari stands with palms joined in greeting near a bed with a patterned cover. Colourful paper garlands hang from the ceiling. On the right a man in a red kurta looks on, and another person in white and flowers stands at the edge. The scene suggests a ritual blessing at an inauguration.2008-07-27A photograph of an inauguration ritual in a white-walled room with a grilled window and garlands of white and pink flowers hanging from the top. A central figure in an orange-red turban with pink flowers, an orange robe, a long white and red garland and a gold necklace holds a leaf and a tray of pink petals. A man in an orange robe stands beside them holding a flower-filled tray. Two standing men in orange and white, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stand in the doorway and room. Seated in front, an older man in white and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala watch with folded hands. Several people are visible, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor at the lower right.2008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph taken indoors in a plain room with white walls, a barred window and white plastic chairs. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban topped with a small flower, a gold pendant necklace and a long white and pink flower garland with dark red beads; he has long dark hair and stands with hands clasped in front of him. a person by appearance, given the long hair, orange turban, gold necklace and garland, though the identification is uncertain. Two younger men in orange robes stand to the left and centre-right; the man on the right holds a white cloth with pink petals, and a man in a white shirt with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at the far right. In the foreground a woman with dark hair, seen from behind, faces him in a white and pink sari. Strings of red, white, purple and green flowers hang from the ceiling.2008-07-27A photo inside a bare-walled room decorated with multicolored garland strings hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe and matching red turban wears white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing toward a flower basket held by a young man in orange robes on the left. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a red-bordered blouse stands smiling at right beside several children in white and school-style clothes. A small pot with flowers sits on a white-draped table near the right wall, and a person in white stands in the doorway in the background. a person appearance cues are present on the man in the red robe and turban with garlands, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Photo inside a bare white-walled room decorated with multicoloured flower garlands strung along the ceiling and an arched doorway. A central figure in a saffron-orange cloth and a red-orange turban with white flowers, wearing a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with head bowed while a younger man in an orange shirt and white shawl holds a flower-wrapped tray. Around them, several people in white dhotis and striped shirts stand watching; a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads films with a camcorder, and a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery stands at left. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange cloth, turban and gold necklace, shown in person.2008-07-27Photograph of a small plain white room with a barred window showing green trees outside. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a white flower garland stands in the centre, facing away from the camera, while a man in orange saffron robes kneels in front of him with a garland. A man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right holding a metal tray with white flowers and a small pot, and another man in an orange robe stands beside him. A man in a red-and-gold embroidered kurta stands behind the central figure, and a man in a checked shirt with glasses and a woman in orange stand at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional greeting or blessing in the ashram.2008-07-27A photograph in a white-walled corridor of a building. A central figure in a bright orange-red turban and orange sleeveless top, with a long white and pink flower garland and a dark beaded necklace, faces right with a smile and gestures with one hand toward a balding man in a white shirt seen from behind. To the left, two men in orange clothing stand close, one holding a tray or plate of pink flower petals. Other people stand at the edges, and a bunch of pink and blue paper decorations hangs across the doorway. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here, so the role is described only as a garlanded sannyasi-style figure receiving a devotee.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph inside a plain white-walled room during an ashram ritual. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes stands near a doorway, with a red-and-orange garland hanging nearby. A woman in a white sari with a pink blouse and a white flower garland in her hair stands in the foreground, while a man in orange robes at left holds a metal basket of flowers. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala at right are also visible, along with a woman in a red sari at left. Several people are visible, with a small colourful garland decoration at the upper left.2008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28