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Outdoor photograph in a garden courtyard with frangipani trees, lamp posts and a paved walkway. A man in a white shirt stands in the left foreground, facing right. Beside him a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap holds a brass tray or small vessel toward a young man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-and-green border, who holds a ritual tray with flowers and a small brass item. A second young man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind them, and on the far right a man in white with an orange-bordered shawl holds a plate of white and orange flowers.

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Outdoors on a pale paved courtyard beside a garden pool with lily pads, plumeria trees and a white wall behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to place his hands on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, who stands with palms pressed together and smiles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange-bordered cloth, stand watching. One man at left in a white shirt has his hands folded. The scene appears to show a respectful greeting or blessing among devotees.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph in a garden courtyard with frangipani trees, lush plants and a small pond edge at left. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears a bright saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands with hands gently gesturing while speaking. Around him several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle; one younger man in a white dhoti with a green-and-maroon border holds a brass plate with a small lamp and a garland of white flowers, and another man holds a white garland. A man at right wears a white shawl with a maroon border. A white car is partly visible at lower left on a paved path with patterned tiles. Overcast daylight.2010-02-18Outdoor courtyard scene with a paved floor and green lawn behind, plants and a frangipani tree. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland, long dark hair, hands raised in greeting, stands at left with people around her. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward with open hands extended toward her, and a younger man in white dhoti with orange and purple border holds a brass tray. Several men in white and orange robes, one with a yellow shawl and rudraksha beads, stand nearby, some with hands folded in namaste.2010-02-18An 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 photograph of an outdoor ritual on a grassy lawn in front of a pink and white temple-style building with domed roofs. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red and gold border and a sacred thread holds a silver tray and offers a small figure of a saffron-robed saint with a crown-like headpiece and flower garlands. Beside him, a young man in saffron robes holds the figure steady on a tray. A young man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a plate of flowers and fruit. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands with hands on hips, watching. A tall tree and a small shrine tower appear in the background, and a tray with offerings and small lamps sits on a ledge at right.2008-08-07Outdoor photo under leafy trees of a welcome at a temple-type setting. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of yellow and orange flowers is being offered a large basket of red flowers held by a man in a white shirt and white trousers on the right. To the left, a bare-chested priest with a white dhoti and red-and-gold border, wearing a sacred thread and a red flower garland, holds an offering tray. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, some with folded hands, and a man in an orange shawl is visible at the right edge. Several figures in white with orange shawls stand behind. The saffron-robed central figure's face and head are largely hidden by the basket and crowd, so the identity is uncertain.2006-11-27June 12 20042004-06-12August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a leafy tree with red pillars. In the centre a man in a maroon-red robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men and youths in saffron-orange clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several wear orange turbans. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand nearby. A figure on the left holds a long curved horn, and a woman on the right in orange holds a floral offering. Devotees in white stand behind, with a mat on the ground.2016-04-10A photograph of a temple courtyard ritual where a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and stands on a stone platform. Several devotees in saffron robes, one with a full beard, hold white jasmine garlands and a brass plate near him. In front, older men in white shirts and a woman in a white sari with a long braid bow forward to receive the garlands. Behind them stands a small stone shrine with a carved deity relief, a brass oil lamp and scattered pink flower petals. A seated white deity murti wearing a red crown, gold necklace and red garment appears at the upper right beside a small golden kalasha-like vessel and red curtains.2008-08-07August 29 20142014-08-29Outdoor photo on a green lawn with a large tree and a pink two-storey building with a white domed roof behind. A man in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth offers something on a tray to a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and gold chain, who receives it with cupped hands. Between them, a young man in orange robes and an orange head cloth holds a small figure of a seated saint garlanded with white and orange flowers. A man in white shirt and white cloth stands on the left holding a flower-decorated tray, and another white-clad person stands at the right. A tray with brass items and cloth sits on a stone ledge at right.2008-08-07