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Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a green gate and yellow-flowering trees, with a large white billboard behind. In the foreground a steel tray and bowls hold offerings: bananas, mangoes, oranges, apples, coconut halves, nuts and flower garlands in red, yellow and white. A man in a white dhoti stands at the offering table. On the right, a figure in an orange robe with a marigold garland and a folded paper in hand faces a group of men in orange and white robes, some bald, one wearing a red-and-white shawl. A man in a teal shirt holds a phone and watches on the left.

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Outdoor photo on a dirt ground near a white backdrop and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-orange shawl and draped garment, with a long beaded necklace, and gestures with his right hand toward a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti holding a folded paper and bearing a red tilak on his forehead. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or golden shawls and white tilak markings, stand together. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white with an orange shawl holding a tray. On the lower left, a plate of yellow and red marigold and white flower garlands with green leaves sits in the foreground. The scene shows a group of devotees and attendants gathered for a ritual preparation.2011-01-16Outdoor photo at a festival setting under a blue tarpaulin and thatched roof. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long necklace of golden bells and stands behind a white-draped table laden with offerings: large flower garlands in yellow, red and white, bananas, coconuts, oranges, apples, dry fruit, a brass lamp stand and folded cloths. A bald priest in white ritual clothes with a white dhoti stands at left. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis and orange-robed attendants stand in the background, some with arms folded. A green chair and a small potted plant sit to the right of the table. The scene reads as a ritual offering preparation.2011-01-16Outdoor photo at a temple-style offering setting on bare earth. A tall man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a folded paper and looks down at it, flanked by other saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad men. On the left, a man with a white dhoti and sacred ash marks stands near a bright tray of yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. A younger man in white kneels on the ground in front of a plate of yellow grains, coconuts, brass bowls and offering items. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around the group, and a small shrine structure and a parked vehicle appear in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor photo at a temple-side area with a dirt ground, green gate and thatched hut behind. On a white-draped table in the foreground sit a brass plate of marigold and yellow flower garlands, oranges, bananas, coconuts, a brass bowl of turmeric or grain, small kumkum dishes and a red-and-gold cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the table, bending low. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand nearby: one holds a folded paper, another wears a rudraksha mala and orange shawl, and a bald man at right wears a gold chain and orange garment. A bald priest in white dhoti with white ash markings stands at left, and a man in teal shirt and white dhoti smiles nearby. Several onlookers in white garments complete the group.2011-01-16A long white-draped table under a thatched shelter holds offerings for a ritual: a silver kalasha-style vessel with marigold garlands, bananas, oranges, mangoes, red flowers, fruit trays and sweets on plates, and a brass lamp at the right edge. Four men stand behind the table in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one with a bare shaved head. To their left a priest in white dhoti and a man in a cream shawl stand near a robed attendant with a crossbody bag. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand further back, and a man at the far right in white holds a lamp-like tray. Sandy ground surrounds the scene.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a temple-style ritual offering. A central figure in a long flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a golden necklace stands holding a folded newspaper, appearing to read or review it. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands looking down. In front, a devotee in white dhoti prostrates face-down on the ground near a table laden with flower garlands in yellow, red and white, banana leaves, a silver tray of yellow rice, coconuts, brass bowls of kumkum and vibhuti, and cloth. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with tilak marks stand around. Background shows a chain-link fence, shrubs, and a thatched structure. Eight people are visible.2011-01-16A photograph of an outdoor puja procession beneath palm trees. In the foreground, a man in long-haired orange robes with a saffron shawl stands at an orange-draped table of bananas and offerings, facing away from the camera. Around him, many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand holding brass plates of fruit and a decorated basket; some wear rudraksha malas and yellow shoulder bags. Two decorated ceremonial flags on poles, with red and yellow embroidery, rise behind the crowd, and a red building stands at right. Several people are visible in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple-precinct scene on dirt ground beside a chain-link fence and shrub. On the left, a bald man in a light shirt stands near a table covered with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver tray of marigolds, brass cups and a plate of loose petals. A priest with white vibhuti on his forehead wears a white shirt and orange cloth. In the centre a woman in a long orange sari-style wrap holds a folded newspaper and watches. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low to the ground near the offerings. On the right, a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white with a dark necklace. A small shrine with colourful decoration is visible behind the fence.2011-01-16Outdoor temple-style offering preparation on a white-draped table with marigold and red flower garlands, folded white and red cloth, bananas, oranges, coconuts, mango-like fruit, nuts, and small steel bowls. A man in an orange wrap with a large gold-bead necklace stands centrally, with several men in white dhotis and orange shawls nearby, one with a tilak on his forehead. A thatched shed and blue tarpaulin appear behind, with a potted plant at left. Visible people count is about five. The scene resembles a ritual offering setup, but the printed page caption is the only source for any named event.2011-01-16January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold necklace holds out a silver tray of bananas, coconuts, and other fruit toward a worshipper, while a woman in orange and maroon sari holds the tray beside him. Behind them, men in white and saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces, and a golden staff stands in the background. A man in white on the left extends his cupped hands, and a man in white holds a small red cloth. Trees and a wire fence fill the background under bright daylight.2008-12-23