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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting. In the foreground, a figure with a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered in orange and gold draping, wears a long gold-beaded necklace and holds a red flower garland or mala while handing it toward a kneeling woman in white with a rust-red shawl. Behind them, several women in white kurtas and white shawls with orange lanyards stand with hands folded. A pedestal fan stands to one side, and a gold-decorated altar or seat is visible at the right.

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September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robe and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold ornament at the hip, extending a hand to a kneeling woman in a white top with a red-and-orange patterned shawl. The woman bows her head, her hands held out, and a red-orange wristband is visible. Behind them, several people in white clothes and red lanyards stand with hands folded, and a standing fan and a red curtain are in the room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the orange-red turban, saffron robe and gold beaded necklace is in the central position of the ritual exchange.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11Indoor ceremonial scene in which a figure in a tall orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange and gold shawl and a thick ornate gold-and-beige beaded necklace, reaches forward to place a red-and-orange shawl around the shoulders of a smiling woman in white. The woman wears a white sari, a red bindi, a wristwatch and a red thread bracelet, and her hands are pressed together. Behind them stand several women in white and cream saris, one with a gold pendant, and a small brass lamp glows on the right against a backdrop of draped red fabric and gold decor. Two people in orange and white appear at the far right. The turbaned figure's ornate necklace and turban suggest a ceremonial role, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2015-09-11A photograph inside a tent-like hall with a red-and-gold shrine in the background. A figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered orange-saffron drape and a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace stands on the left, seen from behind, holding a small white cloth or item against the chest of a seated man in white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them, several women in white with red lanyards stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A fan and a gold-decorated object sit in the foreground. a person appearance cues include the ornate necklace and saffron turban, but the figure is seen mostly from behind and the identity is uncertain.2015-09-11A photo of a ceremonial exchange indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and bare-chested orange wrap, with a heavy gold and beaded necklace and gold waist ornament, extends a small white cloth or offering to a smiling woman kneeling on the right. She wears a white sari with an orange-red shawl, a red bindi and a pendant. Behind them a standing man wears a red shawl and a gold-beaded mala, and a row of women in white saris with orange lanyards stands watching. A black fan and ornate brass items on a table are visible. The a person candidate cannot be confirmed by appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11