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October 05 2011

A photograph of an outdoor relief distribution at a village site. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange plastic chair, holding a folded cloth, and smiles toward a group of men. Several men in light green surgical-style head caps stand around, one in a white shirt with a lanyard, another in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Stacks of bundled colourful blankets or towels tied with pink ribbon sit on the ground in the foreground, with a palm-fenced background and a cluster of plastic bags. Another orange-robed person stands at the right edge holding a red tray. The seated man shows cues of a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

January 04 2012

A photograph of a storage room stacked with white and green sacks of grain and supplies, plus cardboard boxes on the floor, relief-work stock for cyclone victims. Four women and a man stand in the centre near the boxes; the man in white kurta with a lanyard and a white cloth on his shoulder talks while holding a small device, and women in white saris with red borders listen. A woman in a light sari sits on the floor beside a green bucket. Corrugated roof and ceiling fans are overhead, and a red wooden cabinet is at left.

January 04 2012

January 04 2012

A crowded indoor temple hall with a tiled floor and corrugated roof where devotees gather. A man in white clothing with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a woman in a blue saree. A foreign woman in a white saree and rudraksha mala stands centre-right, and a woman in a white outfit holds a small child in a teal shirt at upper right. Several women in colourful sarees sit on mats and rugs on the floor, one in orange, one in blue, with a man bending low at lower left. Brass vessels and red decorative items are visible in the background.

January 04 2012

A large thatched-roof hall with palm-leaf roofing and blue metal poles hosts a communal meal. Dozens of people sit on the floor in rows eating from steel plates, with some serving food from metal pails. Women wear bright saris in orange, yellow, pink and red, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A woman in a yellow sari stands in the foreground carrying a plate. Hanging lights and a banner with a reddish panel appear in the background.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees inside a hall with a light-coloured floor and mats, attending a gathering. In the centre, an older woman with short grey hair wears a rust-orange blouse and white skirt, seated beside a girl in a red dress and a woman in orange top with white shawl. On the right, a fair-haired woman in a green top and white shawl sits, and beside her a girl with a red bindi and a woman in pink sit with hands near their faces. A small child in white sits in the middle. Brass items and a plastic container lie on the floor, and a man in white sits at the upper left. Several people are visible in the background.

A seated group in a bright hall with a tiled floor during a ritual gathering. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits on a chair at the back, one hand raised near his face as if speaking. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white cloth sits on a mat, and a boy lies on the floor at the front. At right, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks sit on a woven mat, one with his hand at his chin. Several young boys in ordinary shirts sit on the floor near brass plates, bells and a small kalasha-style vessel set on a cloth. Plastic containers and an orange bag lie in the foreground. A red curtain hangs at the right edge and a shelf with offerings sits at upper left.

Outdoor food-preparation camp under a large striped and red patterned canopy on bare ground. Many women in green or teal hair nets and aprons sit on plastic chairs and work at tables and tubs, some preparing food in metal basins. A young foreign man in a white kurta and green trousers and sandals walks through the centre. Sacks and containers are stacked at left, and a banner with a portrait is hung in the background. Tall palms and a white building stand behind.