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A photograph in a plain orange-walled hall showing a woman in a red saree with a green-and-gold border and a white blouse, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, smiling with palms joined in namaste. Beside her a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, also garlanded, stands with palms joined. On the right a man in white dhoti with gold border walks past an ornate gold-and-red throne. A red-cushioned gold chair stands at left, with a seated person in white at the far left. Orange and purple cloths cover the floor with scattered flower petals, and a stone slab rests at lower left.

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A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with gold-framed red and gold ornate sofas. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a white flower garland with red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, holds a silver tray of sweets and offers it to a woman in a red and green silk saree with a white and red flower garland. A young attendant in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands beside him holding the tray. Colourful woven mats cover the floor and petals are scattered. Other people stand in the background, including a woman in yellow. A poster with a photo of a man is partly visible at the top left.2010-12-26A photograph of a ritual greeting in an orange-walled hall. A woman in a red sari with a green and gold border and a white blouse, wearing a white marigold garland, kneels with palms pressed together while bowing before a man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland and a shaved head, who stands bent forward and holds her hands. Behind them, two young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms joined in namaste; one wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Two empty ornate gold-and-red thrones stand against the wall, and orange and purple mats with scattered yellow flower petals lie on the floor. A framed poster with photographs and text hangs on the upper wall.2010-12-26A photograph in a room with orange-painted walls and a framed photo collage on the wall above. A woman in a red and green silk sari with gold border, a white blouse, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and red bangles stands at left, smiling and covering her mouth with one hand. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a white and red flower garland, holds a sweet ball up in his right hand. A younger man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a white and red garland, holds a steel plate of yellow laddus. Gilded ornate armchairs with red cushions flank the scene, and a red-and-gold chair sits at left. Yellow petals are scattered on the floor.2010-12-26A photograph inside an ashram hall with orange-painted walls. Two people are prostrating on the floor in front of an empty ornate gold throne with red cushion, a red-upholstered chair at left. In the foreground, a woman in a green and red sari with a jasmine garland lies prostrate on a purple-and-orange cloth, arms outstretched. A bald man in a white dhoti with gold border lies prostrate beside her, his head near a small wooden platform. Standing at right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a garland presses his palms together and bows his head. Next to him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth wears rudraksha beads and a garland. A woman in a pink-bordered sari stands at far right. A framed photo collage on the upper left wall shows older photographs. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23A woman in a red and green silk sari with a white blouse feeds a bald man in white ritual dress a sweet from her fingers. The man wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long garland of white flowers and red roses, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them stands an ornate gold-and-red throne-style chair and a gold carved sofa on an orange wall. A framed printed collage on the wall shows photographs of older men and a group of people, with a caption reading 'A Search with Essence' and names including Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Gurudev Bhagavan. Scattered flower petals and a mat lie on the floor.2010-12-26A photograph of a ritual scene in a covered hall with orange-painted walls. A kneeling man in grey kurta and white trousers, wearing a white flower garland, washes or touches the bare feet of a woman in a maroon saree with gold border and a yellow blouse, who wears a white and red flower garland and stands on an orange cloth. A young priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, holding a small object, assists beside her. Seated on the right are a woman in a red and green saree and a bald man in white with a garland, near a gold-framed empty chair. Flower petals and red flowers lie on the cloth. A banner above shows framed photographs labelled with the name of Sri Ganesh Maharaj and Yogi Ram Surat Kumar. Other devotees sit at the edges. Setting resembles a padapuja or ritual honouring of guests.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Indoor ritual scene in an orange-walled hall with a framed photo poster of spiritual figures mounted high on the wall. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha-style beads stands at left, while a young man in a yellow dhoti with a long garland holds a brass plate of offerings that a woman in a teal sari presents from behind a red and gold throne. A bald man in white stands in the back. A seated couple sits on a blue and orange mat in the foreground: a woman in a red and green sari with white flower garlands, and a shaved-headed man in white with a garland. A standing young man in white with gold border dhoti and gold bead necklace stands at right beside an empty gold throne. A seated man in white shirt and khaki pants sits at far left. Wood logs and a small red cloth bundle lie on the floor. Ceremonial puja setting with a couples' ritual.2010-12-23A photograph of a ritual inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in grey kurta and cream trousers kneels on an orange and purple cloth, washing or touching the bare feet of a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and white garland, who stands on the cloth. Beside them, a seated woman in green and red sari and a seated man in white with garland sit with red flowers and petals on the floor. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a small tray or plate at left, and a few seated devotees in white watch from behind. Along the back wall hangs a framed banner of photographs, and a golden-framed red throne stands empty at right. Petals and a brass plate are scattered on the cloth. There is no clearly visible a person in the scene.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23