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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor ritual preparation at a table laden with offerings: marigold and red-and-yellow flower garlands, a silver kalasha-style vessel, coconuts, oranges, bananas, almonds, brass bowls and folded cloth pieces. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long strand of gold bells or beads around his neck stands beside the table, looking to the side. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha-style mala, and other people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. A thatched hut and blue tarpaulin appear in the background. a person candidate is present, identified only by the orange robe and layered necklaces, and the figure's identity is uncertain.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 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.2011-01-16An outdoor photograph of a ritual offering being prepared on a long table draped in a white cloth on bare ground. Several men in saffron-orange robes with garlands of yellow and white flowers stand around the table, one holding a small shell-like object near his mouth. The table holds silver bowls and plates of bananas, fruits, sweets, cut fruit, flowers, a silver kalasha pot decorated with yellow marigolds, and a brass lamp with a lit flame. Two young men in white dhotis and orange robes stand on the left, one with a white-and-red forehead mark. Older men in white shirts and dhotis walk nearby. Behind them is a blue tarpaulin roof over a thatched shed and a hazy hill.2011-01-17Outdoor 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 photograph of an outdoor ritual setting under a blue tarpaulin roof and thatched shelter. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded garland stands behind a white-draped table laden with offerings: bananas, oranges, mangoes, coconuts, garland bundles of marigolds and roses, a brass tray, a lamp stand and folded cloth. To the left a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands near the table; another man in white dhoti with a white cloth wrap stands beside him. To the right a shaved-headed man in saffron robe with rudraksha mala stands by the table, and a figure in an orange shawl bends over the offerings at the right edge. Several other people in white dhotis stand in the background near a leopard-print cloth on a seat.2011-01-16Outdoor photo at a dusty open ground beside a thatched and blue-tarpaulin shelter, with a misty hill behind. A long white-draped table holds offerings: heaped fruit including bananas and oranges, yellow and red flower garlands, a silver kalasha-style pot, brass plates and banana leaves. Several saffron-robed men stand at the table; one in orange wears a rudraksha mala and another in orange with a red-and-orange shawl stands at the far end. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind them, and a bald man in orange holds a yellow shawl near the table. Passersby walk across the ground in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor ritual preparation under a blue tarpaulin and thatched roof. A smiling man on the right wears an orange saffron wrap, a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in white robes with an orange shawl stands and holds papers. Behind, another man in white, and a fourth figure further back, stand near a cart. On the left, a table is laid with marigold and leaf garlands in yellow, red and white, a silver kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks, a brass plate, fruits including oranges and bananas, coconuts, and folded orange and white cloths. Three men in white are visible; one fourth man is partly visible. a person cues: the orange-clad man wears a gold bead necklace and saffron wrap with a tilak.2011-01-16Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground in front of a tarpaulin-covered shelter with a hazy green hill behind. A long white-draped table holds ritual offerings: heaps of fruit, marigold and rose garlands, banana bunches, sweets on steel plates, and a silver kalasha with a flower-decorated lid in the foreground. Several men stand around the table. A man at left wears a saffron robe and orange-beaded garland and looks toward the table. A man in the centre wears a saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace with hands folded in prayer. Another man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder stands beside a small lamp. Older men in white shirts and dhotis watch, and a man in a yellow shawl stands with arms crossed. Others walk in the background.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 ceremony under a red-and-white striped tent with green carpet. In the left foreground a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap wears a multicolour flower garland and gold chain and stands beside two steel pots of food. Behind him men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in a procession. Right foreground, a fire pit lined with pink, orange and yellow flowers holds a lit fire, with brass vessels, a plate of fruit and a kalasha-style brass item nearby. Rows of beige plastic chairs line the right side. Visible people are numerous and partly obscured, with a few seated figures in the background.2007-02-06August 02 20082008-08-02