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Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with a pale peach wall and a window. On the left, a long-haired man in a cream-coloured shawl and matching wrap, a cream turban, gold necklace and gold-banded wrist bands sits on a red cushioned seat with palms raised in greeting. In the foreground, a man with a white shirt and tilak on his forehead holds a lit oil lamp, with a woman in glasses beside him. Behind them, a cameraman in an orange robe films from a tripod. A potted plant and dark curtains frame the room.

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November 20 20112011-11-20A seated man in a cream-coloured wrap, a cream turban with a red mark on his forehead, and layered gold necklaces and armlets sits on a red velvet cushioned throne, smiling and gesturing with raised palms. Behind him a cameraman in orange robes films from a tripod near a window. In the foreground, a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass vessel, while women in orange and cream saris sit on the floor with puja items during a ritual gathering in a plain pale room with a dark curtain and a potted plant.2011-11-20A seated man on a red velvet throne with gold trim, wearing a cream-coloured turban, cream dhoti and wrap, and layered gold necklaces, gestures with his right hand while smiling. A man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small oil lamp over offerings of fruit and plates beside a seated woman in cream. Other women in saris sit on the floor with their hands together. A cameraman in orange robes films from a tripod at the back of the room, and a painted deity backdrop stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure has a turban, gold necklaces and cream ceremonial dress, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event.2011-11-20A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned seat, wearing a cream wrap and a pale turban, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a gold armlet, smiling toward the left. Beside him on the floor, a man in white with a tilak on his forehead and a seated woman in a cream sari sit with eyes lowered in attentive devotion. A potted plant, a window and maroon curtains fill the pale room.2011-11-20November 20 20112011-11-20A seated man in an orange turban and blue draped garment with a white and purple flower garland raises both palms in a gesture of blessing or devotion. Silver bangles and a nose ring are visible. Behind him, golden deity murti and colourful garlands and fabrics fill the shelves. A cameraman in a pink shirt films with a tripod-mounted camera at right. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and a seated woman with a dot on her forehead watch, and an oil lamp is lit near the bottom right. a person: the seated man wears an orange turban, garland and silver bangles, and is the central figure of the scene.2011-12-02A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises one hand in blessing during a teaching session in a plain room with a pink wall and a window. He wears a cream turban, orange saffron robes, a green-and-red patterned waistcloth and gold bangles and necklaces, and a tablet sits on a small gold stand beside him. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a man in white and a woman in white clothes face the throne, while women in green and dark maroon saris and teal tops sit with palms pressed together or hold a brass plate with flowers, fruit and small cups. A small brass lamp stands near the throne. Several people are visible in the foreground and the wider room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a cream turban, orange robes, gold necklaces and bangles on the throne, and the visible cues are consistent with the page's identification.2011-09-11December 06 20102010-12-06September 12 20102010-09-12July 01 20132013-07-01Photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, wearing layered beaded orange-gold necklaces and an armlet, holding a folded paper and reading it. Before him on a red cloth sits a tray of sweets and a gold vessel. Two men in white shirts or white dhotis with raised hands and a seated woman in an orange sari kneel nearby on a red mat, and a bald man in a white dhoti sits at right. The wall shows a tree mural and a radiator. The seated robed man is an appearance-based a person by his saffron robes, long-hair bun and ornate beads, with role of a teacher receiving and reading a paper.2012-04-06Photo of a padapuja ritual in a plain room with cream walls and a maroon curtain. A man in an orange-and-maroon turban, a grey-purple robe and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with his bare feet extended forward. Four devotees sit on the floor before him: a man in a blue t-shirt, an older man with glasses and folded hands, a seated man with his head bowed, and a woman in a maroon sari. A silver plate holds flowers, fruit and a red offering in front of them. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at a tripod-mounted camera. A brass lamp burns on a side table and a white tower fan stands against the wall. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only through the turban, robe and throne, so the identity is uncertain.2011-08-20