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Overhead view of a seated group on a red and white patterned mat on a rooftop terrace with pink walls. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a mala sits at left writing in a notebook. Opposite, a man in beige kurta and white dhoti wears a saffron sash printed with an Om symbol; beside him a man in white kurta and yellow lungi gestures. At right a man in an orange-red turban and grey vest sits near a plate of marigold flowers, a halved fruit and red kumkum. Several other men in white and yellow clothing sit around the mat, and a small brass cup rests on the floor. The group appears to be in a puja or ritual exchange, with one man's hand extended toward the offering plate.

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January 05 20062006-01-05Photograph of a group seated on a red patterned floor rug on a pink-walled rooftop terrace in India. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits at left, writing on a white paper pad with a pen. Opposite her, a man in a beige vest and cream kurta sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Other men wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-yellow shawls, and one wears an orange turban and holds a small pamphlet. A steel plate holds marigold and yellow flowers, kumkum and turmeric, beside a small brass cup. Some men have tilak marks on their foreheads. Sunlight falls across the floor and a metal railing stands behind.2006-01-05January 05 20062006-01-05January 05 20062006-01-05A seated group on a red patterned cloth on a tiled floor in a temple-like room. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace holds a trident-like staff upright. Facing them, a man in white kurta and a man in beige kurta with a yellow shawl sit near a plate of flowers and offerings, while a man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange turban and grey vest sits at right. Behind them, standing men wear white and beige clothes and a bearded man wears a red garment with vibhuti marks. A devotee in white sits in front, apparently performing a puja with an offering plate. The figure in orange with long hair has a probable identification cue of long swept-back hair, orange robes, and a gold necklace with a trident-style staff, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable). Visible people counted: about eight.2006-01-05Indoor photo inside a tent with a red-and-white carpet and metal bed frame. A seated man in a white kurta and dark vest, with a tilak on his forehead, writes in a notebook on a red floral cushion. Beside him a bearded man with long hair, a white turban and an ochre tilak sits with a white vest and white dhoti, a yellow shawl over his lap. In the foreground a woman in white with a red-and-saffron beaded mala and garland sits facing the group. A brass vessel sits on the carpet and a second person's head is partly visible at lower right. Several men in white and a man in a dark vest with a lanyard stand or sit at the edges.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual on a patterned carpet beside green grass and an orange wall. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with hands joined in prayer before a spread of brass bowls, marigold petals and grains. Another devotee in orange with a gold chain bends forward at the front, and two more seated figures, one in white with a gold ornament, face the centre. A man in white dhoti and a cream shawl stands at left among offerings. Behind, a bearded man in white kurta holds a microphone, and an orange-clothed man sits nearby. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja with devotees gathered around. Watermarked photo.2013-02-12A group of sadhus and devotees sits on the floor of a whitewashed room around a red and blue patterned carpet. Several sadhus wear saffron and orange robes, with one bearded elder in orange and a shaved-headed monk on the right. A sadhu near the top right wears an orange turban and a marigold garland. Two devotees in white dhotis with gold borders sit at the front, one holding a clipboard and writing. Orange cushions line the back wall, and water bottles sit on the floor. The scene suggests a seated gathering or consultation.2015-09-10 +1 copiesOutdoors on grass, a man in orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits cross-legged on a red cushion with palms pressed together in prayer, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man with a shaved head in orange cloth and gold-beaded necklace kneels with hands folded. Behind them, several orange-robed men and a few people in white stand; a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right. Before them lie marigold garlands, brass bowls of rice, a clay pot and a small flame. a person: the seated man in orange with the flower garland and tilak, performing puja, matches the candidate cues of a garland, orange clothing and distinctive adornments, so the appearance is consistent but uncertain.2013-02-12September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on colourful striped mats during a gathering. In the centre, a person in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments holds a grey stone-like object and places another on the mat, while a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-white outfit behind them also holds a grey object. Brass boxes and a small tray lie on the mats, and others in white with orange shawls sit around, one writing on paper.2017-03-03September 20 20152015-09-20