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Outdoor photo on a sandy ground in front of trees. A bald man in an orange dhoti and pink-red shawl stands at right, holding a silver tray with a brass kalasha, bananas, garlands and flowers, and a marigold garland draped around him. A woman in an orange top with long dark hair, wearing a beaded necklace, extends her hands toward the tray. Men in white shirts and white dhotis watch behind, and a man in a grey shirt gestures at left. A photo of a ritual offering moment, with bystanders at the edges.

Outdoors on a dirt ground, a bald man in an orange dhoti with a red-pink shawl over his shoulders stands at the centre holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, a garland of orange marigolds and flowers. A woman in an orange sari-style outfit with a red bindi and dark hair extends her hands toward the tray and an offering. Around them, several men in white shirts and trousers, some with a black belt and a wristwatch, stand and watch; a man in a striped shirt and others stand in the background near trees. The man in orange has a beaded necklace and appears to be a priest or devotee presenting an offering in a ritual exchange.

2007-01-12 +1 copies

Outdoor photograph on a dusty open ground with a tree, a bus and small buildings behind. A bald priest in orange dhoti and a pink shawl stands at right holding a silver tray with bananas, flowers and a lamp, facing a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi who gestures with raised hands. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand watching; a photographer with a camera is at the lower right. A wooden table with fruit sits at right. No candidate matching the a person cues is clearly visible, so no identification is made.

Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like site with a white tent and wooden pole behind. A woman in an orange sari with a red border holds a silver kalasha-style pot topped with flowers and green leaves, walking forward. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a long white and blue flower garland, while nearby a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain stands with hands folded. Several men in white and a bald priest with a rudraksha mala are in the background, along with spectators in the crowd.

An outdoor land puja on bare red earth beside dry trees and palms. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and layered rudraksha malas stands centre, receiving a petal offering from a woman in an orange sari who holds a plate of flowers. A young sapling with leaves stands in a ring of flowers and a small arrangement of fruit, lamps and offerings lies on a striped mat at left. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and one man at right wears a white dhoti and grey shirt. A man in white at far left wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace. The scene is a ceremonial ground-blessing on open land.

Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard scattered with pink flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame, smiling, wearing a long pink garland with white flower strands, while a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace arranges or offers it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass pot, flowers and mango leaves. Men in white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards, stand around. A corrugated roof, red fabric canopy and trees form the background.

July 03 2012

Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.

January 02 2009

Outdoor temple-festival scene on red earth under a clear sky with palm trees and bunting. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland stands centre, smiling, with white markings on his face. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes holds a white cloth and a small tray with an offering. To the left a man in white dhoti bows with palms pressed together while a woman in a pink sari watches. Onlookers in white and cream clothing stand around, including an older man with white beard and a bald man in white shirt on the right.

Outdoor photo of a devotee welcome in a leafy rural setting. A smiling man in the centre wears a thick white and red flower garland over a reddish-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, and has white tripundra marks on his forehead. A man on the left in a white shirt and red shawl holds a hand near the garland, while a woman in orange and a woman with a braid in orange clothing hold out a steel tray with red liquid and flower petals. Several people in saffron and orange robes with tripundra marks stand around, and a few onlookers appear in the background among trees and bushes. The man in the centre is a garlanded figure in the crowd and no name is visible, so the appearance-based label is unsure.

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August 17 2009