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Indoor photograph of a gathering in a room with a lattice wooden screen and a small framed picture on the back wall. In the foreground, a man in a white rudraksha mala and white clothing stands at left, smiling and holding his hands together, facing a figure at right who has long dark hair, wears a tall white headdress, a white garment with a gold-toned shawl, and holds a microphone near the man. Behind them, a woman in an orange-saffron robe with glasses stands, and women in white saris and white clothing stand with hands folded in greeting. A video camera on a tripod is at right beside a garland of red flowers. A date stamp reads 15/01/2003. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned shawl and headdress.

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2004 - NSP At AadiKailaasaPhotograph of a indoor ceremony where a young man in a white turban and a gold-bordered cream shawl places his hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man kneeling in white clothes with a red beaded mala. Behind them, a row of devotees in white stand with hands folded or arms crossed, one in an orange shawl at left. A pink flower garland hangs at right and a camera on a tripod is visible. A date stamp in the corner reads 15/01/2003.2004 - NSP At AadiKailaasaIndoor ritual scene in which a standing man in white clothing and white turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a golden-yellow shawl, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a red bead mala, who has his eyes closed and hands joined. Behind them a row of devotees in white clothes, some in orange shawls, stand with hands folded in namaskar. Red and orange flower garlands hang at the right edge, and a lattice screen and a framed picture are on the wall. A date stamp reads 15/01/2003 in the lower right corner. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.January 09 20052005-01-09A photograph of a devotional ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man in a white turban, white robe and gold-bordered shawl stands behind a bald, white-clad older man kneeling forward, placing his hands on the kneeling man's head in blessing. The kneeling man wears a red rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, several women in white saris and shawls stand with palms pressed together or hold flowers and small items. A seated woman in white with a pendant necklace kneels in the foreground with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a date stamp in yellow reads 15/01/2003.January 09 20052005-01-092004 - NSP At AadiKailaasaA photograph of a formal greeting inside a room with flower garlands and a golden-brown wall. A man in white kurta with a red-bead mala kneels or leans forward, offering a small book with a red-and-green cover to a seated man. The seated man wears a white turban, a long-haired swept-back style, a white and marigold garland, an orange-gold shawl and a golden-beige wrap. Behind them, a group of women in white saris with hands pressed in anjali stand or sit, one in an orange shawl at left. A cream-and-white cushioned seat is at right, with a large floral garland hanging on the wall. The seated man shows a person cues: long hair, white turban, garlands and saffron-orange and gold clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive.2005-01-092004 - NSP At AadiKailaasaA photograph of a man in a white turban and gold-and-white shawl leaning forward to apply a mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes. Behind them a group of devotees stands with palms pressed together, several women in white saris and one in orange and white, a woman holding a string of orange marigold garland and others holding incense sticks. Some women wear rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor hall with a lattice window and a garlanded altar area at right. A yellow date stamp reads 15/01/2003 in the lower right corner. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, a white turban and gold ceremonial shawl, though his face is not used for identification.2005-01-09A candid photograph of a ceremonial blessing indoors. A man with long dark hair and a white turban wears a gold-bordered white shawl over a sleeveless white garment and a pink flower garland; he smiles and places his right hand on the head of a woman in white who bows low with her palms together. Several people in white clothes stand behind, clapping, holding flowers and a garland of orange and white blossoms. A camera on a tripod, a lattice screen and a pink garland are visible. The date 15/01/2003 is printed on the lower right corner of the image.