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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a hall. On the left, a woman in a rust-red and saffron sari with a matching head-wrap and a red-and-white floral garland sits facing away, arm extended toward a seated child in a red-and-white garment. A golden lion-faced ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Beside the child, a standing woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a long brown bead garland watches with hands folded. Behind her a woman in a purple patterned sari also stands with hands together. In the right foreground, a man in a white shirt bows low and a young woman in white with a red bead mala kneels near a wooden table holding oranges, sweets and brass items. A shaven-headed man in an orange garment stands at the lower right. Others in white and orange clothing stand in the background.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. In the foreground a figure seated with back partly turned wears a red-orange garment and a multicolour marigold and yellow flower garland, and reaches to place a hand on the head of a child. The figure's face shows tilak markings on the forehead. The child, a boy with dark hair and glasses, wears a navy top and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and bends forward. A woman in white with a red bindi and a beaded necklace stands beside him, watching. A large golden lion-head ornament occupies the lower left, and a silver staff stands upright in the centre. Beige wall panels and a framed textile hang behind.2014-05-17July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a home puja in a domestic room with a wooden shrine cabinet, deity statues and a hanging bell at right. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a thick rudraksha mala and gold armlets on the left sits beside a garland of white flowers, holding out a small silver object while smiling. A man in white kurta with a white garland is receiving a blessing, with a child in white and glasses and a woman in a dark sari with a white flower garland pressing hands together nearby. Another figure in orange sits in the background, a cameraman in an orange wrap photographs the scene, and women in a green sari and brown sari watch from the back.2014-07-07 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red and white flower garland touches a gold-and-pink bowl-shaped object to the head of a young boy in a cream kurta. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a bare shoulder, with distinctive adornments including a gold necklace and bangles, consistent with the probable presentation of Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on a child. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala smiles while holding a small child in a purple dress. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in a bright room with a window and air conditioner, with a red curtain on the right. A tray of small packets and an orange towel sit at the lower left.2013-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual setting with beige patterned curtains. On the right, a man seated in a chair wears a cream-and-gold turban, a red-and-gold shawl, and a long garland of white and red flowers, and holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with red border bows low over brass vessels on the floor, and a woman in an orange sari leans in, with a small child in red clothing. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at the back, and a cameraman in the top-left corner films the scene. A child in orange holds a silver plate. The setting suggests a puja with offerings in brass and steel vessels.2014-07-10A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors in a yellow-walled room with a green-framed doorway. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange and maroon robes, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red roses and green leaves, raises a silver trident (trishul). a person cues: long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial garlands, with the figure holding the trident as the central ritual focus. Around them, devotees in white and saffron clothing sit and stand with palms joined, several holding white flowers and loose jasmine strands in their hands, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl sits in the middle. A brass tray with offerings sits near the seated figure. A man in the background holds a camera. The scene suggests a darshan or puja with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +2 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26A seated figure with long dark hair, a pink-and-white flower garland, orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace extends a hand onto the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a red turban stand nearby. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat, orange-draped stage, red drapes and framed photographs line a hall; a golden deity murti stands at right. Several people in white and red attire stand and move in the background.2016-10-11A photograph inside a small room decorated with orange cloth and a framed deity picture at upper left, where a seated man in orange robes and a long white and red flower garland receives ritual attention. He holds a silver-coloured ceremonial staff or standing lamp stand. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt kneels beside a brass plate holding a bowl and fruit, while a woman in a white sari kneels in front. Around them stand devotees and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas, plus a woman in a purple sari and a man in white clothing. The walls display framed photographs.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long swept-back hair and a red and white flower garland places a pink and gold turban on a smiling young boy's head. The boy wears a white kurta and a thin necklace. Behind them, women in saris and children in white and purple stand in a bright hall with a wall air conditioner and a fan. A small orange towel rests on the armrest beside the seated man, and gold bangles adorn his wrists. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, who wears a long swept-back hair, orange robes and a red garland.2013-05-28Indoor devotional scene in a home room with cream walls, a framed picture and sheer curtains. A man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like head ornament, rudraksha mala, flower garland, gold armlets and an orange-and-saffron robe sits on an orange-draped armchair, hand raised in blessing. A man in white dhoti kneels and performs padapuja, washing or touching the feet of a shaved-headed devotee in white seated on the floor. Nearby, a young man in white holds a silver staff, and a monk in orange holds a camera. Women in sarees and salwar, including one in a pink sari with folded hands, and a girl in green watch with devotion. Crowd of about ten people in the room.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28