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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.

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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.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.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on sandy ground at a festival, with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and bare feet on a folding chair beside a small table holding a tray of offerings. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with his hands on a striped mat, bowing toward the seated figure, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Several people in white and light clothing stand in the background among stalls and banners. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and only a role is given: a seated devotee-receiving figure in saffron. Four or more physical people are prominent.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.2011-01-16Evening outdoor photo of a ritual scene on a mat-covered ground. A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits in a folding chair while another devotee prostrates at his feet. Standing around them are older men in white shirts and dhotis, one with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a younger man in white with a red-orange shawl. A man in white holds a tray of offerings in the background, and a banner is visible behind the group. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate: orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated as the honoured figure receiving padapuja-style reverence.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.2011-01-16A 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.2011-01-16Night 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.2011-01-16Night outdoor scene at an ashram-style courtyard. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a wooden chair at a small table holding a brass plate of offerings, passing a small printed card to a kneeling man in white who bows forehead-down on a striped mat scattered with rice or grains. Standing around are a man in white with a rudraksha mala and folded hands, a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a young man in orange with a mala, and children, including a girl in a red dress. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so he is described by role only; the orange-robed figure is a sannyasi or devotee and no name is printed in the frame.2011-01-16Night outdoor scene at an open paved ground, lit by a bright lamp at upper right. A long line of people stands at left, many in white and cream clothing, with women in saris including a purple and a teal one. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera. Seated on a folding chair at right is a figure in orange robes with bare feet, holding a small object in their hands, while a man in a checked shirt kneels on a mat before them. A person in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in white with a red-orange shawl stands in the background. A tent-like structure and a banner stand behind them.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 on a paved courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a bare upper body, sits on a chair at left, handling offerings and a brass tray of flower petals, bananas and what looks like coloured items. In front of him, a man in a yellow top and white dhoti bends low in prostration on a woven mat, hands touching the ground. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside him, hands at his side. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls or garlands stand, one with hands joined in namaste at right. Plants and a building line the dim background.2011-01-16