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May 19 2008

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Outdoor photo in a tree-shaded, dusty garden on a bright day. In the foreground a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel, pouring or serving from it. Beside him a woman in an orange sari carries a bowl. Another woman in a white sari with a red border and gold bangles lifts a cup to her face while a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Several people in orange and yellow clothing stand behind among trees. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2008-05-19Outdoor scene on a shaded road lined with tall trees and dry scrubland. A large group of devotees in white traditional clothes with saffron-orange shawls stands in lines, many holding small brass or steel plates of food and drink. Women wear white saris with gold borders and braided hair; men wear white dhotis and kurtas. In the foreground a woman in glasses holds a cup. The crowd appears to be receiving or distributing prasadam or refreshments during a pilgrimage-style gathering. No single clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those pictured.2008-01-02Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground with scattered trees and a small building edge at right. A group of about 15 people stands in an open area. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, face a central woman in an orange sari with bare arms who stands near an orange-robed sannyasi. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stands in the foreground. A man in an orange robe holds a large orange umbrella over the group. A man in a white shirt holds a bicycle at left. Parked silver SUVs sit in the background beside a green row of palms and trees.2008-07-30An outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram on a concrete courtyard with trees and a low wall behind. Several young men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, stand holding silver trays and plates. A seated young man on the left in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass pot-shaped vessel and a stick, while another seated man on the right in white with an orange shawl speaks into a microphone. A man in the background photographs with a camera. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam preparation with offering trays. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored ashram courtyard framed by banana-leaf and young palm posts. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red-bordered wrap, a heavy gold-beaded necklace and a shaved head rings a small handbell while standing before a brass tray of food. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a plate, and another man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. In the foreground a younger man in a yellow shawl and white clothes carries a brass tray of banana-leaf bowls filled with white rice-like offerings. Seated people in white clothes sit on the left beside brass vessels, and a small rolling white van and thatched shelters stand in the background. Plainly, a ritual offering is being performed with bells and food bowls.2009-09-25October 27 20082008-10-27July 25 20072007-07-25Annadhan in 20112011-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a construction site beneath large leafy trees and a clear sky. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands among a crowd. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari holds a metal tray, and another woman in orange carries a shallow metal bowl. Nearby, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk through the crowd, and several women in white saris and white outfits move about. A reddish-maroon garment appears at the left edge, and a white water tank stands on a metal frame at left. A brick wall runs behind the crowd. Some people are in sari-like white and grey clothing. The scene looks like a temple construction event with devotees carrying offerings.2006-12-09Outdoor photo at a red-earth construction site with rebar-reinforced foundation walls and a water tank on a stand among trees. A line of devotees passes offering trays hand to hand: an older woman in a cream shawl at left-centre holds a tray, and several women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas stand alongside monks in saffron-orange robes. A woman at right wears a white sari with a long braid, and a woman in a red shawl with dark trousers stands near centre. Some people walk barefoot on the dirt path. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2006-12-09A photograph taken outdoors in a courtyard beside a yellow building with a green tree behind it. A young man in white kurta with an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders hands a brass plate of offerings to a middle-aged man in a white shirt. The plate holds bananas, a coconut and red and yellow fruits. A woman in a purple and orange sari stands beside the man, and a figure in white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind. Other devotees and onlookers in saris and shirts stand around the courtyard, one with a child.Outdoors in a courtyard with a white wall edged by red pillars and potted plants, several devotees perform a ritual. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds an open book. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron robe and head wrap holds a brass plate of offerings and a small brass vessel. A man in white with a yellow shawl reaches toward a tall bamboo-like pole tied with banana leaves, and another white-clad man stands at the rear. The ground is bare earth with small plants and a stone step. No one in the image is identified as a person by appearance.2009-09-25