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Outdoor photograph under a white tarpaulin canopy supported by wooden poles, with a banana plant at the right edge and a rough dirt ground. A woman in a white sari with a pink border and a garland stands in the centre, holding a folded cloth, while a small child in an orange top stands beside her. In the foreground a woman in an orange floral-embroidered salwar kameez bends over a pile of sandals and chappals on the ground, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge beside a table. Scattered shoes suggest a footwear area at a gathering.

Outdoor photo of a relief distribution in a village. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left, back to the camera, facing a group of villagers. A boy in a white t-shirt with a pendant stands centre-front, looking down, while a woman in a white sari with coloured border touches or adjusts something near his chest. Elderly women in teal, purple and pink saris and younger women in red and grey stand around. Thatched roof and white walls are visible behind them.

November 30 2011

Night photograph of devotees gathered for a temple arathi offering. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and gold-bordered blouse holds a steel bowl of grain or prasad, while a girl in an orange top with rudraksha beads reaches out for a handful. Around them stand a boy in white dhoti, a boy in a plaid shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in a white shirt wearing rudraksha malas. Dark background, faint blurred figures behind. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

2007-02-11 +1 copies

Photograph under a white draped tent at a satsang-style gathering. A woman in a red sari with a red-and-white flower garland on her head holds a brass vessel and passes offerings to a line of children and devotees. Nearby, a woman in white with gold bangles and a white sari with gold border serves, and women in saffron-orange shawls and white dress stand in the line. A young boy in a checked shirt reaches forward with his hands cupped. Other people stand in the background beneath fans and ceiling drapery, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the upper left.

A photograph of a relief distribution on the back of a wooden-sided truck. A woman in a white saree with red border and red blouse, wearing a black beaded necklace and gold bangles, hands a white bundle down to outstretched hands of children below. A man in a white shirt stands beside her, and a young man in a striped red shirt and a teenager in a white t-shirt look on from behind the truck rails.

A photograph taken under a white tent at an outdoor devotional gathering. A woman in a red and gold garland and orange shawl stands at left, extending her hands with a brass vessel toward a line of children in blue school shirts. Women in orange shawls and white saris with gold borders stand nearby, one holding an offering tray. A brass lamp stands at the lower center beside a golden bowl. Garlands and flowers decorate the background, with a white draped canopy and a ceiling fan overhead. At the right edge, an elderly man in white looks on. The scene appears to be a puja distributing prasad to children.

January 04 2012

A photograph at an open-air relief distribution tent with a red, orange and gold patterned canopy overhead. A seated person in an orange saffron garment and an orange-and-white striped head wrap hands a small folded item from a red tray to a young boy in a light shirt and striped shorts. Beside them, a white-shirted man with a white dhoti and gold border stands smiling. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, and a boy in a white-and-orange polo shirt and a green hairnet stands at right. Behind them are blue drums, plastic chairs, sacks and stacked water containers, with more people in white and green head coverings working in the background.

Outdoor photo of a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala serving food from a stainless steel vessel to a young boy in white kurta and rudraksha mala. The boy holds out cupped hands and receives a yellow food portion with a small spoon. Behind them, figures in white dhotis and kurtas and orange-saffron robes stand nearby, with a red brick wall at the upper right. The scene suggests prasadam distribution at an ashram gathering.

Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with draped fabric. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment and gold bangles and a flower garland holds a brass bowl. Several women in white and cream sarees with orange shawls and a woman in a pink patterned saree stand nearby. Children in colourful clothes gather with their hands extended toward the bowl, possibly receiving blessings or prasad. Other devotees stand in the background. Visible people count is well above twenty.

April 06 2012