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Dim indoor photo of a ritual in a hall with a ceiling fan, barred windows and a hazy, smoky atmosphere. A man in a saffron-orange garment stands at left, gesturing toward a lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) with flames. Several seated people in white and light clothing sit on the floor in front of a low table with lamps and offerings. A camera on a tripod stands in the background, and a few heads are visible in the lower foreground.

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November 13 20052005-11-13Photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain room with pale walls and wooden-framed barred windows, lit by a ceiling fan and bright lamp. A man in an orange robe with long braided hair raises a flaming object toward the ceiling, while a younger man in white holds a small oil lamp beside him. A seated figure in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a white-covered bench. Several people in white and orange sit along the right side, and a garland of flowers rests on a table near tall poles with orange cloth.2005-11-13Indoor photo of a dimly lit room with a white ceiling fan and cream walls. In the foreground a young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holds a burning torch and gestures with a stick, while another man in white stands behind holding a small lamp flame. In the centre a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a lit flame near the face, sitting before a white cloth. Several people in white and saffron sit along the wall, and garlands of flowers are piled at the right edge beside a shrine-like table with a framed picture. Long bamboo-like poles lean against the wall. The scene suggests a ceremonial ritual or funeral rite with fire and flowers.2005-11-13Dim indoor ceremony in a plain whitewashed room lit by a bare bulb and a harsh floodlight, with a ceiling fan overhead. A standing man in long orange-brown robes stands at left, raising one hand toward a lit oil lamp held near the barred window. Seated devotees on a white cloth fill the lower right, several with hands folded in prayer; one wears white. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at right, and a small altar with greenery sits in the corner. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the robed standing figure is recorded as an unsure candidate rather than a confirmed a person.2005-11-13Indoor evening ritual in a room with white walls and an orange-painted lower wall. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a lit fire vessel toward the right, flame visible at the barred window. Seated devotees on a white sheet-covered sofa and floor include a man in white shirt and dhoti, a man in saffron-orange robe, and women in light clothing, with small oil lamps in front. Yellow marigold garlands are piled on the right. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a wooden pillar stands in the foreground.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Indoor photograph at night in a plain room with white walls, a wooden ceiling fan, barred windows and a bright bulb. A standing man in an orange-brown robe on the left holds up a small oil lamp flame toward a seated group on white sheets. Around six people sit on the floor, some in white clothes, while a camera and tripod stand at the right beside a pile of yellow flowers.2005-11-13Dim indoor photo of a ritual in a plain whitewashed room with barred windows and a ceiling fan. In the foreground, several seated figures in saffron and orange cloth sit around a small fire at the bottom edge, with brass oil lamps and offerings nearby. A standing man in white clothes stands at the left edge. Behind them, other seated women in white saris sit on the floor, and a platform on the right is covered with green garlands and marigold-like flowers, with a tripod-mounted camera beside it. A bright light glows near the ceiling. No candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2005-11-13Indoor ritual scene in a dim room with white walls and a window with metal grille. A man standing at left in orange-brown robes holds a small object. Seated on white sheets and floor mats are several people, including a young man in orange robes and others in white and maroon clothes, with brass plates, flowers and small oil lamps arranged before them. Behind them a framed portrait of a man wearing a white turban and pink-orange garments is garlanded with red and white flowers, and a pile of yellow marigold garlands rests nearby. Several seated devotees in white and grey clothing fill the foreground with their backs to the camera.2005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13Evening ceremony inside a plain room with pale pink walls, a ceiling fan and a bare hanging bulb. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe raises one arm high, holding a flaming ritual lamp or torch aloft. Beside him a young man in white clothes holds a small lit oil lamp in both hands. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron robes, an orange turban and a beaded necklace sits on a white-covered bench. Several saffron-robed men sit on the floor in front, some holding long staffs topped with decorative finials, and a brass oil lamp burns on the floor. Devotees in white sit at the edges. A framed colourful picture hangs on the wall at right, and a large pillar stands in the foreground.2005-11-13