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A photograph of a ritual scene. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a red-banded drape, gold beaded necklace and a pendant, and white-and-red tilak on his forehead, holds a silver bell and touches it toward the head of a seated woman in white dress with a gold border and a red flower garland, her hair long and loose, eyes closed, hands folded. Behind them a second seated man in orange robes and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together, and a golden staff and swan-necked ornament stand near a draped orange altar decorated with yellow and red garlands and a deity murti. A banner on the top left shows a person with a caption. Shown is a priestly blessing with a bell during a puja.

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A seated man with long curly black hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces wears a white dhoti with gold border and sits on an orange draped seat. Beside him, a young man in orange robes with folded hands sits in prayer. A standing man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a brass ritual implement and a small bell over a puja setting. Two more people in orange sit in the foreground. Behind them stand a gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, a gold swan-headed post, and a red-and-gold canopy; framed photographs hang on the wall above.2009-01-01A standing man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold border wears a long red and white flower garland and several layers of gold chains, with a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a tall ornate golden staff, and a deity murti with a garland stands behind on a red cloth. On the right, a man in a cream embroidered kurta with an orange scarf holds a wooden staff. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bell rest on a white-draped table in the foreground, and a red and orange carpet lies on the floor. Framed photographs of Sri Annamalai Swamigal and Ram Suratkumar hang on the wall behind. a person cues: long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a flower garland.2009-01-01April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ceremony at an ashram event. A central figure in a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth sits on an orange-draped seat, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-tinted background. Beside him, a young man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, an orange-clad attendant holds a brass bell and another devotee in orange sits to the left. The backdrop is orange fabric with embroidered green motifs, and a red and gold cloth covers a table with a small brass box and flowers above. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identity remains uncertain.2009-01-01January 31 20092009-01-31April 11 20122012-04-11June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in rust-red saffron cloth with a rudraksha bead crown, a long white and red flower garland and bead bracelets extends an arm toward a young man in white kurta and red thread who kneels with palms joined. Behind them, several women in orange, red and white saris stand near a gold-patterned wall, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti; a red carpet and a plate with offerings sit at the lower edge. The figure is described by role as the seated giver of blessing.2016-01-16January 12 20092009-01-12December 30 20082008-12-30June 05 20122012-06-05December 26 20082008-12-26