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A photograph of a seated ceremony in a hall. In the foreground a woman in a bright pink silk sari with a gold-edged border and gold bangles sits beside a man in a maroon kurta wearing a red and white flower garland. Behind them a woman in a pink top and green sari sits next to a man in a cream kurta. A banana leaf with small clay oil lamps lies on a white cloth in the lower right. Several other seated people and a camera operator are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a seated couple exchanging a garland during a ceremony on a stage with red-upholstered chairs behind them. A woman in a magenta silk sari with a gold border, gold bangles and a red bindi leans forward with her hands folded near her chest while a bald man in a maroon collared shirt with a rudraksha-style mala drapes a red and white flower garland over her shoulders. Seated audience members in white and red attire are visible in the background.2012-12-20May 20 20142014-05-20July 07 20142014-07-07Indoor photo of a wedding-style ceremony (Pada Puja / Tirukalyanam setting) in a seated audience hall. In the foreground, a man in a cream dhoti and shawl wearing a multi-strand red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits beside a woman in a green sari. Behind them, a man in a beige kurta and glasses ties a red thread on a man in white with a marigold garland, while a woman in orange and another in white assist. Audience members in white with red shawls sit and stand in the background. Ceremonial details include a green leaf plate with offerings at lower right.2012-12-20Indoor photograph of a seated sannyasi in a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala, smiling as he places his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt bending forward with hands folded. A woman in a red and gold sari with a white flower in her braid sits in front, and a saffron-robed attendant stands behind. A small table holds flowers, a yellow fruit and a bottle, and garlands hang in the background. Appearance cues are limited and the seated figure is not clearly identifiable, so the role is given as sannyasi.2014-07-01A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion and presses his palms together in greeting. Before him stands a woman in an orange saree with green blouse and gold border, her hands folded, holding a small offering tray with flowers and fruit on a gold-trimmed table. Behind them a golden deity murti with a purple and multicoloured flower garland sits in a niche, and a woman in a red saree and rudraksha mala stands nearby. A man in a white shirt and a group of people in white ritual clothes stand at the left. A large portrait of a man in orange hangs at the upper right. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-10-09A seated satsang scene in an ashram hall with an orange-brown wall. On a red and gold throne at the back sits a figure in a yellow robe with a long garland, an ornate gold-trimmed chair. Center foreground, a woman in a red sari with a green border and a white blouse holds hands with a bald man in white dhoti-style clothes and a white-and-red flower garland; both sit on an orange mat scattered with yellow petals. To their left a bald man in a grey shirt wears a white and red garland. At the far left a woman in a pink-and-gold sari wears a white garland. Behind, seated devotees in white clothes wear rudraksha malas. A steel railing runs across the middle. A silver plate of yellow flowers sits lower right.2010-12-23A seated figure with short dark hair wears a thick multi-coloured flower garland of red roses, white blossoms and purple flowers, plus a gold armlet, and a rust-orange cloth draped over the body; they smile and extend one open hand toward a visitor. A woman in a white and beige patterned top leans in and bends forward to greet them. Behind, a kneeling person in a cream dhoti-style outfit with a brown shawl, rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead watches. In the background stand women in red, rust and white saris, a golden bird-shaped sculpture with yellow and green garlands, and green foliage.2016-02-14A seated couples ritual on an orange floor cloth. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a white flower garland sits with hands joined in prayer, holding red and white flowers. Beside him a woman in a red sari with green and gold border and white jasmine garlands sits with hands clasped. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari and a man in grey clothing sit with garlands, on mats. Brass plates hold turmeric, yellow powder, and a small silver tray. Behind, a row of seated women in saris and men in white with yellow shawls watch, with a camera on a tripod at the top left. Several people are present in the scene.2010-12-23November 26 20142014-11-26December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of seated devotees at a ceremony, with a woman in the foreground wearing an orange silk sari with gold zari border and gold bangles on her wrists, her hands clasped in her lap. Behind her a man in a cream kurta with a red-and-white beaded cord and wristwatch sits looking forward. Other seated attendees in white and pink traditional dress fill the background, with white cloth covering the floor and a dark object at left edge.2012-12-20