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A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a doorway of a yellow-walled building with a tiled roof. Six women and men stand together: on the left, a woman in an orange saree with gold border; next, a woman in a grey-and-maroon saree holding a silver plate; a woman in an orange saree; a woman in a blue saree holding a tiered stack of yellow-orange offerings topped with a banana leaf and white flowers on a plate; a man in a white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland; and a man in a white dhoti and shirt holding a white-and-red flower garland. A partly visible woman in an orange saree stands at far left. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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July 01 20142014-07-01June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a welcoming procession inside a plain room with pale walls and white tiled floor. A woman in a blue and gold silk saree, with a long braid and garlands, carries a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp and flowers. Beside her a woman in a red and gold saree walks, and to the left a woman in a blue saree with gold border stands. A man in a white dhoti and cream shirt with a brown shawl, flower garlands and a red-and-white floral wreath follows, with a young man in white behind him. On the right a woman in a blue and gold saree holds a small flower bundle. A large butterfly mural and white plastic chairs are visible at the edges.2013-09-15Outdoor evening ritual at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, with a group of devotees gathered before a stone shrine. A man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame and rings a handbell. Beside him a woman in white with a dark mala watches, while an older woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and folded hands stands at right. Other devotees in white with orange shawls, including a young girl with palms together, stand with hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine.2007-10-12A photo of a group posed in front of a floral backdrop of orange and pink flowers, yellow marigolds and white drapery at what appears to be a wedding ceremony. Five women and a man stand side by side. On the left, an older woman wears a teal sari with gold border and a yellow-green sari is worn by the second woman. The third woman wears a rust-red sari with orange border and spectacles. At centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border wears a garland of pink, white and green flowers. Beside him a bride in an orange and red silk sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland stands with a woman in a purple sari with gold border on the far right. A silver oil lamp stands in front, with brass pots and marigold petals on the floor.2013-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain white-walled room with an orange doorway. A man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland stands centre, smiling, with long dark hair. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands joined. A woman in a red and gold sari holds a brass plate of lit oil lamps toward the robed man, while other women in white and a red-clad woman stand nearby. In the foreground a man in white shirt holds a silver kalasha decorated with white flowers and yellow blossoms. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation cue but the page does not confirm his presence, so identity is uncertain.2009-06-22A wedding group photo in an ornately decorated hall. A bride in an orange and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and a maang tikka stands beside a groom in a white shirt, white dhoti with gold border and a garland of pink and white flowers. Four women in silk saris flank them: one in purple and gold, one in yellow-orange, one in maroon, and one in magenta, several wearing gold necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands in front, with clay pots at the base. Flower garlands and hanging orchids and heliconia decorate the backdrop. No person in the image is identified as a person.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a welcome ritual in a home with cream walls, wooden door frames and a lattice window. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long layered red and pink flower garland stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. A woman in an orange sari with red border, hands folded, stands at left. Another woman in an orange and gold sari holds a brass tray with flowers and a pink flower, and a woman in a grey sari stands behind. A man in orange robes stands at far right holding a phone, and a person in white is partly visible at right. Green leaf garlands hang along the ceiling edge. a person candidate: the man at right wears a long flower garland and saffron robes, but the face and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-16June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA group photo under a thatched palm-leaf roof in an open pavilion with blue metal posts. In the centre stands a tall man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead band, a saffron/orange wrap and a gold-bead necklace; he is a probable Swamiji by these cues, shown smiling with hands clasped. Beside him a woman wears a red saree with green border, a man wears a white shirt and brown trousers, a boy in a yellow checked shirt and dark trousers stands at the right, and a woman in a light blue saree with gold necklace holds a small item. Behind them priests in white dhoti and shawls and a row of people sit at long tables with banana leaves for a meal.2011-01-16