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A photograph of an ashram courtyard with orange and red walls. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border stands center, placing a long beaded garland with red tassels around the neck of a woman in a white blouse and cream sari who bows her head. Behind them a man in a white shirt and dark trousers wears a rudraksha-style necklace and stands barefoot. On the left, women in maroon and orange clothing hold more garlands with red and gold beads. Another woman in white stands at the right edge.

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March 13 20132013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a woman in a red blouse and rust-orange sari with a yellow border applying a red-and-white tilak or sacred thread to the forehead of a woman in a white dotted sari, who leans forward holding shopping bags, a blue patterned bag and an orange plastic bag. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand in an open courtyard with orange walls, including a man with a white shawl and a woman with long hair and sunglasses. A rudraksha mala with red beads hangs from the seated woman's neck. The watermarked archive copyright is present on the lower right but not reproduced here. No one wearing distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2013-03-13A photograph of a courtyard with orange and white painted walls where a woman in a maroon blouse and rust-brown saree with gold border stands with a garlanded dress visible, her hands on a beaded red and gold garland held by a woman in a maroon top and patterned saree at left. A woman in a pale pink and cream saree with maroon border bends forward, head lowered, while another woman places her hand on her head. Around them stand several onlookers: a woman in sunglasses and white top, a woman in a white tunic, and a young woman in a white t-shirt with glasses. A small orange-clad figure and a bag rest near the floor. The scene reads as a respectful blessing exchange.2013-03-13A photograph of a woman in a red blouse and orange-brown shawl with a yellow border, standing at left and smiling as she places a hand toward the head of a blonde woman in white kurta-style clothing who bows forward, hands clasped at her chest. The bowing woman wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Behind them, several women in white garments stand near a red wall and red railing; one older woman at right presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman with a braid wears a white outfit with a dark pendant. Another person in white stands partly visible at left. Visible people total roughly six.2013-03-13A photograph of a courtyard with orange-red walls and a red pillar, where devotees gather. In the foreground a woman in a maroon top and yellow-bordered sari holds a long garland of wooden beads with red tassels and gestures toward a smiling woman in white with a lanyard and a backpack, who has her hands joined in namaste. Another woman on the left in a maroon blouse and patterned shawl holds gold-and-red garlands. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts walk and stand near a green banner, and a framed notice board with printed text hangs on the wall. Several people are visible in the background.2013-03-13Three women stand together in a courtyard beside a red pillar and orange-painted wall. The central woman, in a rust-red sari with gold border and red blouse, holds a long rudraksha mala up with both hands and smiles, while the woman at left in a dark red blouse and patterned sari touches the beads. At right, a younger woman in white and peach printed kurta with a name badge holds a blue bag. Behind them, people in white clothing stand near a stone carving, and a sign with printed text hangs on the wall above.2013-03-13A photograph of devotees in a bright indoor hall. A woman in an orange and maroon silk sari with gold border, hair in a bun, wearing a gold wristwatch and bangles, reaches to adjust or touch the shoulder of a woman with curly dark hair who wears a white sleeveless top and a red-and-orange beaded mala. Another person in a white garment is visible at the left edge and a hand holding a grey bag appears at lower right. Plain white walls and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2012-10-07March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a woman in a red blouse and orange saree placing a long garland of orange-brown flowers around the neck of a person bending forward, who wears a teal and navy zip jacket and holds a white sun hat. Behind, a woman in white and cream clothing lifts another garland, while a row of onlookers in saris and a white kurta stand by a red pillar under green trees.2012-04-14June 01 20092009-06-01Photograph of a courtyard beside a temple entrance, with a red and orange wall, a corrugated roof, and hanging banana leaves and yellow marigold garlands. Several women in white and cream salwar-style dress stand and gather, and a woman in an orange sari receives a long garland of dried flower or seed beads from a woman in a white lace-sleeved top who lifts it toward her neck. Another woman in a maroon sari watches with hands in anjali near the center. The scene suggests a garland-offering greeting at a temple. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-21