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A group of devotees stands in two lines on either side of a low table covered with a yellow floral plastic cloth, applauding with hands raised. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and dark hair stands at the table's centre, facing a young man in a light blue t-shirt who leans in to bite a piece of cake offered from a large yellow-iced cake on a tray. A lit candle sits on the tray. Other participants wear white shirts and white dhotis, and two women in white and blue saris smile at the right. Dark red curtains form the backdrop. The person in orange is marked as a person by saffron clothing and dark hair, but identity is uncertain; they are described by role as a figure in saffron offering cake.

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A celebration in a hall with dark red curtains. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment stands at a table draped with a yellow and white floral plastic cover, reaching toward a tiered cake with lit candles. Around them a group of young men in white t-shirts and jeans, some with white and blue lanyards, clap and smile, and several men in white kurta-style clothing and women in white and blue saris stand and applaud. The scene reads as a birthday or cake-cutting moment during an ashram gathering.2009-12-25A photograph of a group celebration indoors in front of a dark red curtain. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at a table with a large yellow cake and a lit candle, extending a piece of cake toward a young man in a light-blue t-shirt and blue lanyard who is smiling and bending forward to take it. Around them, about a dozen people in white shirts, pale-blue t-shirts and blue sashes or lanyards clap their hands and smile. The table has a yellow floral plastic cover.2009-12-25A photograph of a group of about twenty-five people gathered before a dark red draped curtain on a stage. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at a table with a gold-and-white lace cloth, with a small lit lamp and two gold-coloured boxes or trays on it. Around them, young men wear light blue shirts with blue lanyards and white or grey trousers, while women wear white salwar kameez and one wears a blue shawl. Many stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and orange mats lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as a devotional or celebratory gathering with a puja-style offering.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a semicircle with palms pressed together in namaste around a low wooden table draped with a yellow cloth with lace trim. At the centre, a monastic figure in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot behind the table, and a man in a light-blue shirt and white dhoti leans forward to light a small flame or oil lamp on the table, with two rectangular cakes or trays flanking it. Devotees wear white kurta-style clothes, light-blue shirts with blue lanyards, and one woman wears a blue shawl. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop, with orange mats in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual lamp-lighting or aarti at a gathering.2009-12-25A group of about two dozen devotees stands in two rows before a dark red curtain on a stage, with orange mats on the floor. A central figure in an orange robe stands behind a low table draped with a yellow-and-white cloth, with brown wooden legs, holding hands folded in namaskar. On the table sit a flat tray and a lit oil lamp. Most men wear white shirts and light blue or white tops with jeans or trousers, while several women in white or blue dupattas stand on the right, hands joined in prayer. The central robed figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is unsure.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A group of devotees stands in a hall with dark red drapery behind them, gathered around a low table draped with a gold cloth and lace overlay. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at the table, apparently performing a ritual with objects on it, including two golden-looking trays and a small pink lamp or offering. Men in light-blue and white t-shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand alongside women in white saris and blue shawls. Orange mats lie on the floor at the front corners. A small purple bird logo appears at the upper left.2009-12-25A photograph of a group of devotees standing in two rows before a dark red curtain on a stage. At centre, a person in an orange saffron robe stands behind a covered table with two large yellow-wrapped items and a small lit flame, appearing to perform an offering or cake-cutting style ritual. Men on the left wear white kurtas and light blue shirts with blue lanyards and neck cords; women on the right wear white and blue salwar-style outfits and blue shawls. A man at far left wears a white kurta with a gold chain. Orange mats lie on the floor in front, and all are barefoot.2009-12-25A photograph of a celebration at a hall with a dark red curtain behind a low stage. At centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl claps his hands in front of a large cake with a lit candle, placed on a table draped with a gold floral cloth. Around him, five men in white t-shirts with blue collars and bird-print designs, and blue jeans, clap and smile; several wear beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles. At far right, a man in a white kurta and white tunic with a pendant necklace also applauds. The man in orange is distinctive with dark swept hair and a red shawl, a person by appearance cues, shown in person.2009-12-25A photograph of a birthday cake being cut at a table draped with a gold and white floral cloth. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a red sash and long dark hair leans over the cake, cutting it with a knife, while a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelet reaches toward the cake. Around them, several young men in pale blue t-shirts with white bird prints and blue lanyards clap their hands. A dark red curtain forms the background, and a small lit candle with a pink floral holder sits on the cake.2009-12-25A birthday cake is cut on a long orange-covered table in a tented hall with white canopy and coloured tassel decorations. A man in white shirt and glasses bends over the cream-coloured cake decorated with red and green icing, cutting a slice with a knife. Beside him a man in a white shirt watches, and a line of young men in white and light clothing stand close, some holding paper plates. A man in an orange garment is partly visible at the right edge. Paper plates and cake pieces lie on the table.2010-12-22