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A photograph of a small room with brown divider panels and a beige wall. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt, with a long beaded necklace, sits with palms pressed together on a chair draped in pink and gold brocade. A woman in white kneels nearby with her hands raised, a man in a navy jacket stands at left with hands folded, a man in white kneels in the centre, and several seated devotees in saris and kurtas sit on the floor. A bald man in an orange robe sits at lower right, and brass plates and a small fan lie on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated, long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and beaded necklace, hands pressed together in namaste, on a chair draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth in a plain room with a brown partition screen. In front of the chair a shaved-headed monk in orange kneels and attends to the feet, while a woman in white kneels at left gesturing with raised hands and a man in white sits nearby. Other devotees in white, pale-blue and maroon kneel on the floor, and brass vessels sit on a tray at lower right. The scene looks like a devotee ritual reception, though no specific ceremony is named.2009-10-11A seated figure in an orange robe with a long dark hair and an orange-beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with a pink patterned cloth draped over its back, hands pressed together in prayer. Around the chair, devotees sit on a pink mat in a plain room: a man in white with long hair, a woman in a grey shawl, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, a man in orange robe and a bald head seated at right, and a child in an orange and striped outfit at the front. A silver tray with flowers, a brass lamp and a small bowl stands on a white-covered table at right. A pedestal fan sits in front of the group.2009-10-11A photograph of a devotional gathering in a room with beige partition panels. A long-haired figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits on a pink-draped chair with palms pressed together in namaste. Before him a red cushioned footstool holds a silver tray of flower petals. A woman in white stands at left with hands joined, and a man in white kurta and a woman in a pale shawl kneel nearby, with two seated devotees in the foreground and a shaven-headed man in orange robes at lower right beside a small brass bowl. A pedestal fan stands behind the chair. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and beaded necklaces, so this is a person presence in person.2009-10-11A small indoor room with beige walls and a brown panel divider hosts a seated group during a ritual. A woman in an orange dress with a beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around her on pink mats, devotees in white, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a white and grey sari, a woman in a maroon blouse, and a woman in white seated near a man in a dark jacket, listen attentively. At right, a bald man in an orange robe sits beside a silver tray set with a brass lamp, a bowl and flower petals on a white-draped table. A child in an orange-striped outfit sits in the foreground.2009-10-11A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a pink and red draped throne-like chair. Before them a red cloth holds a silver plate with flower petals and a small bowl. Around them kneel devotees: a woman in white at left, a young man in white beside her, a woman in a patterned shawl, a woman in maroon, and a bald man in an orange robe in the lower right foreground. A white fan stands at center and a brown partition wall forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a seated puja or darshan in a meeting room.2009-10-11A photograph of a small indoor puja inside a plain room with cream walls and a dark brown folding partition at right. A woman in a white robe stands at centre holding a handful of red petals or flower offerings, while a seated woman in an orange sleeveless top and an ornate pink and gold cloth draped across her lap presses her palms together. Seated on a red patterned mat at lower left, a bald man in an orange robe sits near a man in white with a young boy in an orange kurta. A woman in a green sari kneels with folded hands behind them, and a standing man in a navy sweater and white trousers bows with palms together at left. Other seated participants in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a brass tray sits on the floor at lower right.2009-10-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a red-orange upholstered chair in a bright office-style room with pale pink walls and framed landscape prints. Hands are pressed together in front of the chest. Seated on red and pink floor mats in front of him is a group of devotees, including a woman in a purple top holding a small child, a woman in a yellow and orange sari, a woman in a turquoise sari, and men in white shirts and kurta-style clothes, some with hands folded in namaste. A white-draped side table holds a small offering with fruit and flowers, and a brass plate sits on the floor in front. Steel urns, a water cooler and cabinets are visible at the right, with a wall mirror and table lamp.2009-11-02A small indoor room with beige walls, a flat-screen television on a blue-draped table, and brown partition panels behind a group seated on pink and red mats. A person in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a pink-and-gold draped seat at the upper right, hands pressed together in prayer with a gold necklace visible. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on the floor with a tray of offerings. Around them, devotees sit with palms joined: a man in a navy sweater and white trousers, a bearded man in a white shirt, a woman in white, a woman in a red-orange shawl, a man in white kurta, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, and a child in the lower right. A plate of flowers and fruit rests on the floor.2009-10-11A photograph of a pada puja in a plain room with white walls, a brown cabinet and a ceiling light. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised seat against the right wall, hands joined in namaskar, with red and white flowers beside him. A bald man in orange robes stands at left holding a lit lamp and a ritual vessel toward him. Seated devotees in white, saffron and checked shirts sit on the floor with hands folded, and a woman in white and a child at right watch. Red cloth and brass vessels lie on the floor at lower left.2009-10-23A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits in a white-upholstered chair with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on a red cloth in a white-walled room: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with hands folded behind a brass plate of offerings, and an older woman in a teal blue sari wearing gold bangles and holding a brass tray of flowers and sweets. A small brass ritual lamp and an orange cloth rest on the chair. The room has a framed picture and a wooden display cabinet in the background. The orange-robed man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with the page stating he was not present at this event, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-18A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with pink walls and framed landscape prints. A figure with long dark hair and orange saffron robes sits on a raised white-draped chair in the centre, hands pressed together at the chest. Around him, devotees sit on a red, pink and maroon patterned rug: a bald man in orange robes in the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth on the left, women in saris including a yellow-orange sari and a turquoise blouse, and children. Trays with offerings and a small table with flowers sit nearby. A man in white stands at the right with hands folded.2009-11-02July 01 20072007-07-01