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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a yellow-walled room with a small window and red and orange paper decorations on the wall. A seated man in orange-red robes, wearing a garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, holds a tall silver trident aloft while smiling. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, white shirts and white dhotis press their palms together. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in a red sari stands at the left with hands folded. Loose white flowers lie on the floor.

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July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room with yellow walls and a doorway, showing a seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a red and white flower garland, holding a silver trident aloft while smiling. Around him, devotees press palms together; a woman in a red-and-gold sari and another in orange stand at left, young men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-clad sannyasis stand and kneel behind. A young woman in white at lower left holds a lit oil lamp for an aarti, with a seated man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl praying beside her. Rudraksha malas are visible on several men, and white flower petals lie on the floor.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual inside a plain green-walled room. A man seated at right on a low dais wears an orange-red robe, red and white floral garlands and a rudraksha-like mala, and he holds a silver trident aloft. Around him, devotees kneel and stand with palms pressed together; a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl and a young man in white dhoti sit in front, a lit oil lamp flame burns on the floor, and monks in orange and saffron robes stand in the background. A ritual of offering and blessing is in progress.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a small room with pale yellow walls and a window with a grille. On the right, a man in orange and red robes sits wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, holding aloft a silver trident-staff. Around him, a group of people in white and cream clothing sit or stand with their palms pressed together or holding jasmine flowers, which they appear to be offering. A woman in a cream sari with a red shawl and a young woman in white with gold bangles sit in front, while others in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind. A brass tray with fruit and flowers rests at lower left. A man in the background photographs the scene.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesA seated figure in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with a gold-bordered edge, wearing a heavy garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers, sits on an orange cushioned seat and holds a silver trident-shaped staff. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl kneels at his feet, and a man in white stands beside her, while a group of devotees in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas gather around in a yellow-walled room. A young couple in white with garlands kneels with palms joined in namaste near a brass plate and offerings. The setting suggests a devotional darshan or padapuja, a ritual of honouring a seated teacher. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure has a shaved-looking head, a red-banded forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a silver trident staff, consistent with the page's claim; the identity is an appearance-based judgement only.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room with pink walls and an orange bolster area. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a long red-and-white flower garland holds a silver trident aloft, with a wide smile. Before him a man in a white shirt with a brown rudraksha-style mala and a woman in white sari with red-and-yellow trim hold a lit oil lamp and an offering, while a young boy in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. A row of standing women in white saris and blue-patterned saris, with hands folded in namaskar, watches. A framed portrait and a second print hang on the wall behind. Marigold petals lie on the floor.2014-07-04 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a pale green room with a red and white hanging decoration above and a wooden shrine door behind. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle sits on a low seat, holding up a silver trident, and wears a fresh garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves; the presentation fits a person, with long hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland as the qualifying cues. Seated before them, a woman in a cream and gold sari with red border holds a lit oil lamp, while nearby a young man in white dhoti and shirt holds a flame and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery presses her palms together. Standing devotees in white dhotis, saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand with folded hands, and a photographer in saffron clothing holds a camera at right. The rite appears to be a lamp-lighting blessing with a trident raised over the group.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a small room with pale yellow walls and a window. A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red and white floral garland with green leaves, and a rudraksha mala, holds up a long silver trident-topped staff while a man in white kneels in front holding a lit oil lamp flame. Around them devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar stand and sit, including women in saris, young men in white dhotis and orange cloth, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl. Jasmine flowers lie on the floor. Photographers in orange clothing stand in the background. The caption identifies the subject as a person; appearance cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2014-07-04 +1 copies