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Four people sit on an orange cloth spread over a floor with a purple-and-blue patterned mat and scattered yellow flower petals. On the left, a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a yellow blouse holds a folded orange cloth in her lap. Beside her, a man in a grey shirt and light grey trousers sits cross-legged, garlanded with white flowers and red roses. Next, a woman in a green-and-red sari with a white-and-red garland sits with hands in her lap. At the far right, a shaved-headed man in white with a white garland sits with his hands folded. Behind them stands a red throne with a gold arch, and to the right are stacks of yellow blocks and bowls of food. Red and orange walls with a framed photo collage are behind them. No figure in the scene is clearly the a person candidate.

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A 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 20102010-12-23A 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.2010-12-23December 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.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23Indoor satsang in an orange-walled hall with a red carpet. Seated devotees fill the floor and a metal railing separates them from people standing behind. Several women in salwar kameez and light scarves sit in front, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at right, holding a camera. A large framed panel on the wall shows a printed article with photographs, and colourful decorative pillars stand beside it. A bald man in white ritual clothing sits at right.2011-11-01December 23 20102010-12-23Indoor ritual scene in an orange-walled hall with a framed photo poster of spiritual figures mounted high on the wall. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha-style beads stands at left, while a young man in a yellow dhoti with a long garland holds a brass plate of offerings that a woman in a teal sari presents from behind a red and gold throne. A bald man in white stands in the back. A seated couple sits on a blue and orange mat in the foreground: a woman in a red and green sari with white flower garlands, and a shaved-headed man in white with a garland. A standing young man in white with gold border dhoti and gold bead necklace stands at right beside an empty gold throne. A seated man in white shirt and khaki pants sits at far left. Wood logs and a small red cloth bundle lie on the floor. Ceremonial puja setting with a couples' ritual.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A woman in a red and green silk sari with a white blouse feeds a bald man in white ritual dress a sweet from her fingers. The man wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long garland of white flowers and red roses, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them stands an ornate gold-and-red throne-style chair and a gold carved sofa on an orange wall. A framed printed collage on the wall shows photographs of older men and a group of people, with a caption reading 'A Search with Essence' and names including Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Gurudev Bhagavan. Scattered flower petals and a mat lie on the floor.2010-12-26A homa is being performed on a low square fire pit built from yellow-painted bricks, with a lit flame rising from the centre and marigold petals scattered around. Four people sit on an orange mat before a red wall. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a garland sits centre-left beside a woman in a green and red sari with a garland. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti with a golden border offers ritual items from a silver tray toward the fire. On the left, a bearded man in a grey shirt and grey trousers, wearing a white and red garland, sits cross-legged. Behind them, an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gilded backrest stands against the wall, and two other seated men in white are visible further back. A framed notice with printed text hangs on the wall above.2010-12-26