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A couple stands together on an orange-draped stage in a tin-roofed hall, receiving a blessing from a white-clad priest. The woman on the left wears a maroon sari with gold border and a yellow blouse, with a white and red flower garland. The man beside her wears a grey sweatshirt, a white flower garland with red blossoms, and a wristwatch; he holds a small red-and-white item. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a garland, reaches toward them with a gesture of blessing. Behind them, a red and gold throne stands empty, and a wall banner shows framed photographs. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing line the left, and another white-clad person bows at the right, beside flower-strewn offerings.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A ceremonial couples' ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, holding a small white tray, stands before a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a yellow blouse, wearing a white flower garland. A man in grey top and pale trousers kneels on an orange cloth with a purple-edged mat, touching her foot, while a second woman in green and red sari and a bald man in white sit nearby, both garlanded. Yellow flowers are scattered on the floor, with brass vessels and yellow blocks in the corner. Behind them hang a banner of photographs and an ornate gold-framed red throne. Several seated devotees in white are visible at left.2010-12-23A photograph of a ritual inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in grey kurta and cream trousers kneels on an orange and purple cloth, washing or touching the bare feet of a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and white garland, who stands on the cloth. Beside them, a seated woman in green and red sari and a seated man in white with garland sit with red flowers and petals on the floor. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a small tray or plate at left, and a few seated devotees in white watch from behind. Along the back wall hangs a framed banner of photographs, and a golden-framed red throne stands empty at right. Petals and a brass plate are scattered on the cloth. There is no clearly visible a person in the scene.2010-12-23A ritual at a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, seemingly a couples' ceremony. A bald man in white dhoti with yellow border stands at left, holding the hand of a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and white jasmine garland. A man in grey kneels at their feet, touching the woman's feet, while a seated couple at right wears red and green sari and white dhoti with garlands. Seated devotees in white and yellow line the left. A large empty red throne with gold trim stands behind, with brass plates of offerings, yellow-wrapped blocks and an orange cloth on the floor. A woman in teal sari stands at far right.2010-12-23A photograph of a ritual scene in a covered hall with orange-painted walls. A kneeling man in grey kurta and white trousers, wearing a white flower garland, washes or touches the bare feet of a woman in a maroon saree with gold border and a yellow blouse, who wears a white and red flower garland and stands on an orange cloth. A young priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, holding a small object, assists beside her. Seated on the right are a woman in a red and green saree and a bald man in white with a garland, near a gold-framed empty chair. Flower petals and red flowers lie on the cloth. A banner above shows framed photographs labelled with the name of Sri Ganesh Maharaj and Yogi Ram Surat Kumar. Other devotees sit at the edges. Setting resembles a padapuja or ritual honouring of guests.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A ceremonial exchange in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in a grey shirt and grey trousers and a woman in a mustard top and maroon sari stand at left, both wearing white and red flower garlands, holding hands. Beside them a young girl in a red and green sari and a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland stand before a brass tray and small bowls on a mat. At right a young man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears beaded necklaces and gestures toward the tray. Gold-framed chairs with red cushions sit along the wall, and a framed photo display hangs above.2010-12-26A photograph inside an orange-walled hall where a couple stands before a seated priest at a homa fire pit. In the foreground a woman in a maroon saree with a gold border and yellow blouse faces right beside a bald man with a moustache in a maroon-and-gold shawl, wearing a white flower garland with red blooms. Beside them a woman in a red and green saree and a second man in white stand near an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion. At the lower right a seated priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces performs the fire ritual over a square pit with offerings, brass plates and marigold petals on the orange floor. A poster with text and photographs hangs on the back wall. Several seated men in white clothes sit at the left.2010-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial ritual in a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-red walls. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a yellow blouse, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands while a man in a grey shirt and light trousers kneels on an orange cloth to touch her feet, a padapuja-style honouring. A young priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace stands to the left holding a folded paper. Along the right, a seated woman in a green and red sari and a seated man in white with a garland sit near a red and gold peetha throne, with brass plates of food and flower petals on the mat. Several seated devotees in white and green saris line the left side. A banner on the back wall shows a text panel and several photographs.2010-12-23January 02 20132013-01-02December 23 20102010-12-23