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A photograph of a Guru Poornima style gathering under a thatched roof. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a green leaf garland and white flower garlands sits on a red cushioned seat, extending his hands forward. A man in a rust-red shirt kneels before him, palms together, while red and white cloth and flower garlands lie on the white floor cloth in front. Standing around them are men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in white with a forehead band and glasses, and a man in a light blue shirt holding papers. A man in the foreground at left holds a plate. Visible ritual: a devotee's respectful kneeling in front of the seated figure.

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July 05 20012001-07-05July 05 20012001-07-05Photograph inside a thatched-roof hall at night. A bald man in an orange saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned throne draped with white jasmine garlands and green leaf garlands, raising one hand in blessing. A seated attendant in white dhoti and shirt holds a plate. A kneeling devotee in a red-and-white striped shirt and light dhoti presses his palms together before the throne, with red cloth offerings spread on the floor. Standing men in white kurtas and shirts, one in dark glasses, watch; a child in a checked shirt stands at right. a person identified by the orange robe, garlands and seated throne, the role described as the seated figure receiving devotion.2001-07-05July 05 20012001-07-05Photograph of a Guru Poornima-style ceremony at night in a thatched or bamboo-walled space. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a floral garland sits on a red-cushioned seat and raises his hand in blessing. A kneeling man in a white-and-striped shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck, bows with joined palms before the seat, which is heaped with red cloth and white and pink flower garlands. A young attendant in white holds a plate beside the seat. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis and a figure in a checked shirt watch nearby, and a bronze vessel sits in the background.2001-07-052001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001-01-01Night photo of a guru-puja scene under a thatched roof. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a red-cushioned throne chair with white flower garlands and a green leaf garland receives honour. A shaved-headed seated figure in saffron is being anointed; a standing man in white dhoti and shirt pours from a metal vessel onto his head. An older man in white kurta and dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala, bows with folded hands. Nearby a seated figure in white holds a plate of fruit, and a brass kalasha-like vessel and banana-fruit offerings lie on a red tray with petals. Standing men in white and a seated person in blue watch.2001-07-05A film photograph of a puja inside a thatched-roof hall at night. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a garland sits centrally on a red cushioned seat, extending his right hand over the head of a kneeling man in a grey shirt who holds his palms together. A man in white dhoti kneels at left holding a white-filled brass plate. Behind, a man in white shirt and glasses holds papers, and another man in white stands nearby. A woman in a blue floral dress stands at right. Garlands of white jasmine and red cloths lie before the seat, with brass vessels and an electric tube light overhead. The scene suggests a blessing ritual with offerings.2001-07-05A photograph of a ritual scene in a thatched-roof hall before a red-draped seat decorated with white jasmine garlands. A shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes and a green-and-white garland sits on the red seat while another man kneels before him, pressing his palms to the seated man's forehead. Beside them a younger man in white clothes sits holding a white plate. Standing behind are men in white shirts, one in glasses holding papers, and a girl in a blue floral dress on the right. Red cloth, flowers and a brass vessel lie on the floor. Appearance-based label: a person for the saffron-robed seated man, whose cues are the orange robe and garland on the red seat.2001-07-05Indoor photograph of a Guru Poornima style ritual at a simple thatched-roof setting with a red cushioned seat draped with white jasmine garlands. A bald man in an orange saffron robe sits on the red seat and extends his right hand to bless the bowed head of a man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers who kneels with palms joined. A seated man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a plate of offerings, and a standing man in white clothes watches. Red cloths and garlands lie on the floor, with a brass vessel at the lower left. Several other men in white and light shirts stand in the background, and one wears glasses.2001-07-05Photograph of an indoor ritual at night under a thatched roof. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe, seated on a red-cushioned throne draped with white jasmine garlands, extends his right hand to mark the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers. A seated man in white clothes holds a brass-rimmed plate of offerings. Two men in white shirts stand behind, one holding papers, and red cloth and flower garlands lie on the floor. A brass vessel sits at the lower left. The bald man is an in-person candidate whose appearance is only partly visible, so identity is uncertain, and the scene is best described by its roles: priest in saffron, devotee, attendants.2001-07-05July 05 20012001-07-05