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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, a white and red flower garland around the neck, and gold armlets, receiving a welcome in a pink-walled room decorated with garlands. Several devotees in white shirts and mundus sit or kneel, hands folded in namaskar, while a woman in a green and white sari with gold bangles sits among them. Priests in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a flat tray; a brass plate of white flowers sits at the front and a small oil lamp burns in the background.

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July 02 20142014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor reception in a pink-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine and red flower garland sits on a wooden chair at left, hands resting on his lap, with an orange shawl draped over the chair arm. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head kneels before him, and a woman in a white sari with a red-green blouse sits with hands folded. Another man in white holds a lit oil lamp and a brass plate. Around them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. A tray of flowers sits at the bottom. Overall the scene resembles an aarti or reception ritual.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes and a garland of white and red flowers, with gold bangles on his wrists, sits on a wooden chair in a small room while a silver trident rises beside him. Devotees crowd around him: a woman in a red sari with gold bangles folds her hands, a woman in a yellow sari stands with hands clasped, and a woman in a blue sari offers her respects. A seated man in a white shirt holds a plate of green leaves and flowers, and a young girl in white kneels beside him. Boys in white shirts, some with sandalwood marks, press forward, and a shaved-headed man in orange garments stands at the back. Pink petals and a metal tray with offerings lie before the chair.2014-07-02 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a room with cream walls and a framed collage of religious pictures. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long layered garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers holds a tall silver staff with a crystal-like finial. Around him, saffron-clad young men and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, some holding red flowers and white petals. A woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and a woman in a blue-and-purple sari stand nearby, and a photographer takes pictures. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small pink-walled room where a man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red sannyasi wrap, a white jasmine garland, gold bangles and rudraksha beads, sits and receives a crowd. He is the a person, seated at left and handing or accepting a red fruit from an elderly woman in grey hair. Around him, men in white shirts and a woman in an orange sari reach toward him with folded hands, and children crowd in. Garlands of white flowers and marigolds decorate the wall, with framed pictures and a ceiling fan above.2014-07-02A photograph of a ritual reception in a pink-walled room with a shelf of framed pictures. A man seated on a cushioned chair at left wears a white-and-red flower garland, orange-red cloth, gold armlets and a long swept-back hairstyle; his appearance is consistent with the a person cues described in the page, so this is a probable identification. Two young boys in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind him, and a seated man in white clothes holds a lit oil lamp flame in an aarti offering while a woman in white and a dark-haired woman in orange-yellow watch. Standing devotees in white and a monk in orange with rudraksha malas press palms together around the room, and a tray of flower petals sits in the foreground.2014-07-02 +2 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +2 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02