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Outdoor ritual scene under green trees at an ashram setting. A bare-chested young priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands at right, holding a silver tray of yellow offerings. An older woman in white sari with gold border reaches to place offerings on the tray. A man in white shirt with rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in cream sari with a red tilak stands behind him. Metal vessels and a brass lamp sit on a table at right. No person here is identifiable as a person; the orange-clad figure is a priest.

October 31 2006

Overhead view of a crowd gathered on a paved street during a ritual outdoor event, with devotees reaching toward a large white dish or plate held at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas or white shirts, and several women wear sarees in green, teal, cream and pink. One young woman in a green saree and a woman in a deep red blouse with a red bindi are prominent, and a small child in yellow stands among adults. A man in white wears an orange shawl, and a woman in the lower right wears an orange shawl with white vibhuti marks on her forehead. A small flame and rose petals on the ground suggest an offering. A tall painted wall with colourful posters stands behind the crowd. The page does not establish the specific ceremony shown in this frame.

A 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.

A photograph of a garden path with a line of devotees standing on paved ground beside flowering shrubs and tall trees, with a red-roofed building behind. A man in a white dhoti stands at the front-left holding a small white plate with offerings, while a woman in a white sari with a brown bag stands nearby. Women in saffron, orange, blue and lavender saris stand along the line, several holding small plates or prayer items, and a girl in yellow stands among them. Some women cover their faces or hands near their faces in prayer. A timestamp 30 10:07 and copyright overlay appear in the corner, but no deity or seated teacher is visible in the frame. Several people are visible in the line.

October 31 2006

Outdoor puja scene under a leafy tree beside a red pillar. A woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala stands at left holding a brass plate decorated with green leaves, pink flowers and a golden cone. Men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks take part; one bare-chested priest with vibhuti forehead marks stands center. A man in a white shirt with rudraksha malas and red tilak at right holds offerings, and a bearded man with glasses and a bare-chested man in a yellow-bordered dhoti are nearby. A woman in a khaki top films with a phone.

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Outdoor tented ritual stall with a draped canopy, string lights and bunting. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right beside a white-draped table holding a steel tray of white powder with a pink dash, a yellow-and-black brass or metal pot, garlands of red flowers and an open book. A man in a white shirt with a staff badge and a woman in a yellow sari with a staff badge reach toward the tray, while a standing young man in white robes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala has a tilak on his forehead and gestures over the offerings. Other people in white and dark clothing stand behind. Printed photos are on the left wall.

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A photograph taken from above of a group of devotees standing on wet ground under a covered archway with pale yellow walls and a terracotta-roofed pillar. In the foreground, a man in a checked shirt stands with arms folded, and a man in a dark shirt stands with hands clasped. A woman in an orange-yellow sari stands near the center with hands together, beside an older woman in a grey sari holding a cane, and another woman in a blue top and blue trousers with palms pressed together. Several men in cream and white shirts stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer, and one holds a red case. Greenery and a paved path lie to the right. A date stamp reads 31 14:06.

Outdoor photo under a leafy tree. A young sannyasi in an orange saffron cloth with a tall black tied turban and rudraksha bracelets holds a silver tray of red flowers, a small oil lamp and a brass bowl, while an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a red thread on his wrist extends his hand toward the tray. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and another in white with vibhuti marks, stand watching, along with an onlooker in an orange cloth. A bare-bodied sadhu with white markings on his arm is partly visible at the left edge.

A photograph taken from above of a group of devotees gathered at the entrance of a white building with a covered porch, carrying offerings for a procession. Women in saffron, orange, mustard and green saris carry brass plates of fruit, flowers and food, and a woman in a green-and-gold sari gestures with her hand. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a brass thali, and another man in a grey checked shirt carries a tray of flowers. A man in a pale shirt holds a long yellow and red flower garland. A young woman in a lavender kurta with a blue dupatta holds a steel bowl of food, and another young woman in white carries a large orange bowl of white flowers and greenery. Potted green plants stand to the right and a silver car is parked on the street at left. The image is watermarked and the page excerpt notes a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession of deities at Chennai, though no deity or chariot is visible. About 15 people are visible.