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A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on a folding chair at a small black table holding a brass tray with red and white sweets and bananas. He hands a small orange-bordered card to a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red border, who leans forward with both hands extended to receive it. Another man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a visible orange-bordered card on his chest, stands nearby. A woven straw mat lies on the floor, and other people in white and orange move in the background of an open hall.

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Outdoor 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.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a woven mat at a temple-style courtyard. A young man in saffron-orange robes sits on a green metal chair at left, holding a small yellow-and-green card or offering sheet, with a tray of red flower petals and sweets on a side table. An elderly man with white hair, in white dhoti and shirt with a maroon-edged cloth, kneels with hands joined in namaskar while a tall bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends over him with a hand on his back. Behind them a man in white with glasses stands with hand on chest, another man in white with an orange shawl stands with arms folded, and an older woman in a pastel floral sari stands at right. Scattered flower petals lie on the mat, and people are blurred in the background.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.2011-01-16Night 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 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 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 photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti giving cash notes to a kneeling man in a pink shirt and grey trousers on a woven mat on the floor. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A brass plate of bananas and sweets sits on a table beside the seated man, and white flower petals are scattered on the mat. a person: the seated figure wears a sleeveless orange robe, a ceremonial gold necklace and a gold arm band, and his hair is swept back, while he is distributing money to devotees. The setting is an open hall at night. Visible people: four standing or seated in the scene plus the seated giver.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange and white head wrap, bare-shouldered, with long hair swept back, smiling as he takes a small card from a man in a white shirt on the left. A younger attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border stands beside him, holding a card. A rope line runs diagonally across the frame, a folding chair sits behind, and other people in white clothing are in the background under a tent canopy. Ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha beads are visible. The seated man shows distinctive saffron clothing, swept hair and head wrap, but appearance cues are not conclusive enough to name him.2012-01-04Night-time outdoor scene on a paved courtyard. A man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a green metal chair at left, long hair swept back, smiling and handing a small packet to a kneeling man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers who extends an envelope or card with both hands. Standing behind them, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace watches; beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands with folded arms, and another in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands at right. A young boy in a pink checked shirt and grey trousers stands at far right. A table at left holds a plate of offerings and bangles, and a woven mat lies on the ground.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 outdoors shows a seated man in a sleeveless orange robe on a chair, holding out a small yellow card or prasad slip toward a kneeling young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. A metal tray on a small table beside the seated man holds bananas and red flower garlands, and a gold-coloured ceremonial object rests on the table. Standing behind them are men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, with a man in a white kurta to the right and a bare-footed figure on a mat. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe with bare, muscular arms and short dark hair, and is receiving devotees, matching the page's description of a priest-led ritual event.2011-01-16December 31 20082008-12-31