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February 23 2008

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A group of devotees in white traditional clothing gathers closely around a tray held at the front. The tray holds two round sweet balls and a framed colourful image of a deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold garments. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl, a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, and a woman beside him also wears an orange shawl. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A man kneeling in front holds the tray's edge, and a young girl with braided hair in a white top sits at the bottom right. Shelves of boxes and a framed picture appear in the background.

February 23 2008

A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a close circle inside a plain whitewashed room with shelves of cardboard boxes at left and yellow-and-orange striped curtains at right. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace and faces the others. Behind them a framed portrait in a yellow-and-red border shows a robed figure with a flowered backdrop. A woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at right. The men appear to be gathered in a seva or group meeting.

Indoor photograph in a plain room with a white tiled floor and red curtains at the back. A man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange turban stands at the centre, wearing a long rudraksha mala, holding a silver tray of fruit, and smiling. Around him, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts or a dark purple shirt, many wearing rudraksha malas and red bands on their wrists, gather closely. Several hold books with orange covers and rolled white papers. One man in a white shirt gestures toward the central figure with an outstretched hand, and another in a striped shirt holds a book bearing a portrait. The scene reads as a small devotional or welcoming gathering.

A group of men gathers indoors in a small room with pink walls, red curtains and a fluorescent tube light. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a rudraksha mala and holds a silver tray with fruit, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti offers him a paper scroll. Around them, men in white dhotis, checked shirts, rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand closely. A red-and-white flower garland hangs at the left edge. The central figure appears to be a person by his orange turban, ochre robe and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is uncertain. Several people hold rolled documents and a small booklet.

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August 02 2008

A photograph of a crowd of devotees in white clothes gathered around a large tray of flowers and offerings held aloft by many hands. In the foreground on the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands facing the group, appearing to receive or lead the offering. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing gold bangles and watches, lean in to touch the tray, while others in the background raise their hands and sing. A woman in a red and yellow sari stands among them. Orange and white flower garlands are visible at the left edge, and the setting appears to be an indoor hall with windows and onlookers in the back.

February 24 2007

A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and festive tassels overhead. Six men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, several with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, holding a white cloth bundle filled with pink, yellow and orange flower petals and garlands. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white and red flower garland receives the offering, smiling, with hands extended. Seated devotees fill the background.

September 14 2009