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Indoor photo at night of a welcome reception. In the centre, a man in a white shirt bows with palms joined over a silver vessel decorated with white flowers and green leaves, held by a person in a blue sari. On the right, a figure in an orange top wears a white and red flower garland and presses palms together. Left, a woman in a white sari with pearl necklace and bangles folds her hands. Behind, a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit, and a crowd of devotees with palms joined stands watching. Metal car bodywork is visible at right.

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July 10 20092009-07-10July 10 20092009-07-10An evening welcome at a house entrance. A man in a red sleeveless top with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at the open door of a dark vehicle, facing a group. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a white flower garland with red blossoms and smiles. A woman in a blue saree holds a brass pot decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Around them, a woman in white with a pearl necklace and several men and women stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Warm interior lights and a framed picture are visible on the wall behind them.2009-07-10February 24 20092009-02-24Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with white walls and a window. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, pressing his palms together and holding the hands of a seated woman in a red top; she sits on a white cloth with a steel plate nearby. Beside him, a man in white with a red-and-white marked dhoti stands, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels at the front. A standing person on the left in an orange robe holds a bouquet of flowers and a green leaf. Around them, devotees in white, saffron, red, yellow and blue saris and dhotis, with a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha mala on one standing man, crowd together watching. Appears to be a padapuja or blessing moment; no tall figure with cues is clearly shown.2009-08-08Night photograph outside beside a silver minivan. A bare-chested priest on the left wears a white dhoti with a purple-bordered edge and a beaded necklace, holding a offering with flowers and a fruit. A man in a grey jacket stands with hands joined in namaste. A central figure in white clothing with a flower garland and a white forehead marking bows forward, while a woman in a green sari with her hair in a bun stands in front of him. A yellow flag is visible at the left edge.2006-03-22A courtyard photograph of a devotional offering line in front of a white wall. An elderly man in white dhoti and shirt, with glasses, holds a brass vessel with flowers while a woman in a red blouse and saree reaches toward it. Behind, devotees in white, cream, blue and green saris and shirts stand in line; a young boy in a grey shirt holds a tray with coconut and fruit. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands at right. A parked silver car and a small white door are visible. The setting suggests a temple or ashram ritual gathering in daylight.2006-10-23Indoor photo in a crowded room with cream walls and open doorways. A woman in a navy-blue sari with gold bangles and a thali necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, smiles and gestures toward her while women in yellow, red and orange saris surround them. In the foreground an elderly woman in an orange sari bends forward, and a woman in a red top with green flower adornments in her hair faces away from the camera. Other devotees stand nearby.2009-08-08A courtyard scene of devotees carrying offerings in a procession-like line beside a white-walled building. In the foreground a bald older man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, bowing over a brass tray of sliced fruit held by a woman in a red-bordered beige sari. A young man in white with an orange-saffron shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them a woman in red and white sari holds a tray of coconuts, another man in a white shirt carries a small metal pot with a coconut and flowers, and several older women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch. A white car is parked at the edge of the frame.2006-10-23A photograph of a house visit inside a tiled-ceiling room with a grilled window, where a crowd of devotees gathers. In the foreground a woman in a green and orange saree bows low with her hands together while a man in a white shirt and beige trousers, wearing a black beaded mala, extends his hands toward her in blessing. At the lower right a long-haired man in an orange-red garment sits on the floor with one hand raised toward the bowing woman. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and women in sarees stand with folded hands.2009-08-08July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of an indoor event with a crowd. A woman in a peach blouse and floral white saree with gold bangles and a red beaded necklace reaches to clasp hands with a figure in a bare-shouldered red top and orange shawl, who holds a large red apple-like fruit. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, reaching toward the exchange. Other onlookers stand behind, including a young woman with a bag and a man in an orange shirt. Bright white and pink floral garlands fill the right edge.2009-07-25