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October 30 20062006-10-30Outdoor ritual scene at a dirt courtyard beside a pit filled with yellow liquid. A central figure in long dark, shoulder-length hair wears a saffron/orange robe and shawl; Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, while an attendant beside him in white dhoti and orange shawl holds an ornate metal vessel. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or sit nearby, one holding a metal pot, and seated devotees in white garments sit on a blue tarp. Palm trees, a small white structure and a parked silver vehicle appear behind.2007-02-14Outdoor photograph of a courtyard beside a whitewashed building with a window and an arched doorway. A woman in a green sari with a dark blouse stands with hands clasped in front of her, while an older white-bearded man in white clothes holds a small tray. Behind them a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp, and another in white clothes bends near a low table with brass vessels. A heap of marigolds and mixed flowers lies on the ground and a brass pot sits nearby. The pavement is wet. Five people are visible, all in white or light-coloured clothing except the woman's green sari.2006-10-30Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a temple courtyard with a multicoloured canopy umbrella fringed with tassels overhead. On the left, a person in an orange saffron wrap and loose orange garment stands barefoot on a patterned mat in front of a white-draped table holding ritual items, with a brass lamp and small vessel on a mat in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around; one bends low to pour water from a brass pot while others stand with hands folded in reverence. Stone wall and carved stone railing behind.2007-02-24A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23An outdoor courtyard scene beside a garden with frangipani trees and a small water feature. A woman in saffron-orange robes wearing a white flower garland stands center, her hands resting on the head of a man in white who is bowing low in front of her. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Behind, a man in white with a red-orange shawl presses his palms together, and a man in orange robes stands further back. On the right, two young men in white dhotis with orange and green borders stand; one holds a silver plate with a kalasha-like brass vessel and flowers, and another holds a silver tray. This appears to be a padapuja-style welcome with ritual offerings.2010-02-18A courtyard photograph of a devotional offering line in front of a white wall. An elderly man in white dhoti and shirt, with glasses, holds a brass vessel with flowers while a woman in a red blouse and saree reaches toward it. Behind, devotees in white, cream, blue and green saris and shirts stand in line; a young boy in a grey shirt holds a tray with coconut and fruit. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands at right. A parked silver car and a small white door are visible. The setting suggests a temple or ashram ritual gathering in daylight.2006-10-23February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor photo of a small ritual on bare ground in front of stacked black water storage tanks, with a white building and a parked silver SUV behind. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland, bare-footed, bends over a small dark metal deity murti set on the ground, apparently making an offering. Around him stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one in a white shawl with an orange cloth, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a green striped sari, all with hands together or eyes lowered. Several people wear rudraksha malas. The metal murti and the stacked tanks are the most distinct objects.2006-09-19October 30 20062006-10-30A ritual abhishekam in a courtyard: a bare-chested priest in an orange-red cloth pours water from a golden pot over a bronze deity murti standing on a golden tray, the figure draped in green cloth. Another priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver bowl catching the water. Behind them, several women in white saris with gold borders, one in green and gold, and a girl in white stand watching with hands folded. Marigold petals lie on the tray and ground. Sunlight falls across the paved floor, and an orange wall is visible behind.2011-10-06July 30 20062006-07-30