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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with red drapes and a gold ornate chair in the background. On the left, a man in an orange-red turban with a gold emblem and a long white and orange flower garland holds oranges and sits behind a wooden tray. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-and-saffron wrap, wearing spectacles, a rudraksha mala and yellow tilak on his forehead and arms, sits cross-legged. A woman in a purple shawl with a white dress kneels on the right, holding an orange, and a standing woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches from behind. Oranges are piled in a wooden box in front, and a floor mat with red patterns lies beside them. a person cues: the man on the left wears a swept, tall turban and an ornate gold-and-flower garland over saffron clothing, so he is a candidate a person seated in front of the tray.

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Photograph of a devotional exchange indoors. A seated bald man with a yellow forehead band, round glasses, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robe sits centre, his hands resting on his lap. On the left a smiling woman in an orange-red sari with a turban-style orange headwrap, floral garland and bangles extends her palm toward him. On the right a smiling woman in a white shawl and patterned top holds yellow fruit, with more fruit on a tray in front. A standing man in white clothes and orange shawl with mala folds his hands behind them. Gold deity statues and a lamp stand in the background against maroon drapes.2015-05-14A seated man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and saffron-orange robes smiles while holding an orange in one hand. Garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds, along with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, adorn him. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes with yellow tilak sits, and a standing devotee in white holds a mala. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, offering or receiving oranges. Gold-painted sculptural figures and a green leafy plant decorate the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man, wearing a red turban, garlands, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, shown in a ritual offering setting.2015-05-14A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure wearing a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and a multicolour marigold and white flower garland, with rudraksha malas and beaded armbands. He sits beside another saffron-robed monk with a yellow-stained forehead, round glasses and layered rudraksha necklaces, who rests his hand on a tray with oranges. A man in a striped white shirt bends forward to speak with them. A gold-coloured throne and a standing fan are in the background. a person: the seated figure in the orange turban and flower garland has distinctive ceremonial cues, so he is described as the a person, with appearance-based identification uncertain.2015-05-14Indoor ritual scene with a seated bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads and a yellow tilak on his forehead, holding an orange fruit in one hand and offering it to a woman in a red turban with a white and yellow flower garland and red-orange sari. She smiles as she receives it. A kneeling man in a white shirt sits on a patterned rug with his palms pressed together in namaskar. A standing attendant in white and a red-orange shawl stands behind. A golden deity murti and a brass lamp stand in the background, with a red curtain and a fan. Oranges and fruit lie on a low table in front.2015-05-14May 14 20152015-05-14October 08 20152015-10-08Indoor devotional scene in a red-draped hall with a gilded deity murti and a brass lamp in the background. On the left, a person in an orange-red turban, orange garment, and a long flower garland with rudraksha beads and gold earrings smiles while reaching out to take offerings of yellow fruit. Center, a bald man with a yellow tilak on his forehead, wire-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala, and orange-red robes stands beside them. On the right, a woman in a white floral sari with a long braid holds yellow fruit and smiles, wearing gold earrings and a necklace. A white-clad attendant is visible at the top, and a fan stands at right.2015-05-14Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a long orange-and-gold saffron wrap, and holds out a fruit to a kneeling man in a striped blue shirt who receives it with both hands. Standing behind the throne, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, stand with hands folded. Red drapery and a gold pole frame the setting, with a lit candle at left.2015-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold sash, wearing pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and orange-red bangles, holding a small gold box and smiling as she offers it to a kneeling man in a white kurta with cupped hands. Behind them, standing people wear orange-red robes with beaded rudraksha malas, and a white-clad person stands at right beside a gold-carved wooden pillar. The setting has a red patterned rug and warm lighting. The figure's appearance is consistent with a robed devotee or sannyasi; identity is not established.2015-07-21Indoor photo of a ritual exchange in a decorated hall. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robes with gold borders, and layered beaded necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed seat, with his hand raised over a brass stand holding a silver-tipped staff. Beside him, a bald man with a yellow forehead mark, glasses, and a rudraksha mala sits in orange-red robes. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dark blue cap leans forward, holding a red fruit in cupped hands near the brass stand. Red apples sit on a tray in the foreground, and a potted green plant stands behind. Another person in orange stands in the background, and a gold throne is visible at the left edge.2015-07-04