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A photograph taken outdoors at night of a seated woman in an orange sleeveless top with her hair in a low bun, sitting on a wooden cane-backed chair behind a dark table. In front of her is a brass tray holding sliced bananas, a heap of red and dark beads, and folded money or papers. Standing nearby are a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, a shaved-headed young man in white with an orange shawl and a dhoti with a red border, and an older woman in a green sari with a white blouse. Behind them a line of devotees stands in white, green and pastel clothing, and a man in a white shirt and trousers at right gestures with his hand. Their bodies are visible within the frame.

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Night outdoor scene at a temple-street event. A seated person in an orange sleeveless robe with dark hair in a bun sits at the left foreground, hand extended over a brass tray heaped with bananas and colourful striped sweets, with another person in white bowing with head down before the tray. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands centre, hand raised, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them a long line of people in white, with a girl in green and a girl in a blue skirt, stands in a queue under dim lights. A man in white with glasses stands at the right. Dark trees and a lit banner frame the background.2011-01-16Night photo of an outdoor line of devotees at an event. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair in an orange sleeveless top sits behind a round brass tray holding bananas, red sweets, and folded banknotes. Standing before him is a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded mala, holding a small yellow card. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with red scarves stand near a bald man in white, and a line of women in saris and children waits along the right side. The setting is dark with a sandy ground and a few lights.2011-01-16Night outdoor scene at an open ground beside thatched sheds. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless garment, sits on a chair at left with his bare feet on the ground, extending his hands toward an elderly bearded man with a bare chest and orange cloth who bends forward to receive something. On a tray on the table beside him are colourful rice-like offerings, bananas and money notes. Standing at right is a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, and a man in a plaid shirt watches. A plain white-shirted bystander stands behind. Woven mats cover the sand in front of them.2011-01-16A nighttime outdoor scene in an ashram courtyard. A man seated at a black table in an orange saffron robe holds a card while a tray of fruit, sweets and small packets sits in front of him. Standing before him are several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls over their shoulders; one man in a white shirt holds a small object in his hands, and a younger boy in a white shirt and grey trousers stands nearby. On the right, a bearded man in an orange robe and white head band stands. Behind, more people in white and orange are visible near a building with a reddish wall.2011-01-16A photograph taken at night on a bare sandy ground under a dark sky. A devotee in an orange robe with a yellow cloth at the waist bends forward with folded hands, receiving a small packet from a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl. Seated at left on a chair, a person in orange robes with a tray of red-and-white items and bananas hands out small packets. Woven mats lie on the ground. Several men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts stand around, one holding a water bottle. The scene appears to be a distribution of offerings.2011-01-16Night outdoor scene on a mat-covered floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, sits on a folding chair behind a small black table holding a brass tray of bananas, sweets and folded money. He extends his hand to a man in a white shirt and grey trousers who bends forward, hands cupped, receiving something. Beside them, a bald priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands and places his hand on the bending devotee's back. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in the background, and an onlooker in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, orange clothing and ornaments-style cues, so identification is uncertain.2011-01-16A night-time outdoor scene under a thatched shelter. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange garment, with a bare upper body and a bracelet, sits on a wooden chair behind a dark table holding a tray of flower petals and offerings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl bends forward with hands together. A kneeling man in white clothes with hands joined in prayer sits on a striped mat in front of them. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby, one wearing a garland of beads, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge with hands folded.2011-01-16A nighttime photograph of an outdoor gathering on a woven mat. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl sits on a chair at a small table, tending a tray of flower petals and red items while holding a small card. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded mala and a lanyard holds up a small card. To the right, a shaven-headed man in white robes with an orange shawl stands turned away, and two older men in white clothing embrace, one wearing gold bangles. Other people in white and colourful saris stand in the background near orange walls, and scattered white flower petals lie on the ground. Visible people are around six, with few fully identifiable cues for the seated figure.2011-01-16Night-time outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a chair beside a small black table holding a brass plate with red flower petals, fruit and a bowl. Nearby, a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with gold wristwatch and lanyard, holds a folded paper. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, stand and watch, and a crowd of people in white clothes stands in the background on a mat-covered ground beneath dark sky.2011-01-16Outdoor evening photograph at night under a dark canopy. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with short dark hair sits at a black table, holding a small colourful card or booklet and gesturing as if speaking. On the table and in a brass tray in front are a heap of sweets or prasadam and bananas. Around them stand several men in white dhoti and shirt with orange shawls, one with a shaved head and round glasses, one with a white beaded mala, one with a white band on his head and a beard in an orange robe at right, and a bald man in a white shirt standing barefoot on a striped mat. A white shoulder bag hangs from one standing man at left. Red-brick walls and potted plants are in the background.2011-01-16Night-time photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a mat-covered floor. A seated person in saffron-orange robes, with bare feet, sits at a small table holding a tray of offerings and flower petals, handing currency notes to a kneeling man in white clothes. Standing nearby, a bald man in white robes with an orange shawl watches, and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind. On the right, two men in ordinary striped and blue shirts stand, one with hands folded in greeting. Onlookers and a wall with potted plants are in the dim background.2011-01-16A night-time outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard. A bearded elder in white dhoti and a yellow top, with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red cloth over his shoulder, stands holding small bundles of money or papers. In front of him a young man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a folding chair behind a table holding a brass tray with bananas, a pile of red items and cash. Standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls surround them, one with a shaved head, and a man at right in a white shirt and dhoti stands with palms joined in greeting. A low woven mat covers the ground.2011-01-16