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Night 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.

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A photograph taken at night on a mat-covered floor in an open courtyard. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti prostrates full length on the mat, forehead to the ground, while a seated man in an orange robe with an orange wrap bends forward, holding a small bundle of yellow-wrapped items above a tray of offerings. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and red-bordered white dhoti stands watching. A bald-headed man in an orange robe stands behind the seated figure. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands near the offerings. Two young girls in blue and red dresses with hair clips and a man in a striped shirt stand at the right edge, watching with folded hands. Scattered petals or grains lie on the mat, and a tray of red-and-gold items sits on a table at left.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.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a mat-covered floor. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a chair with bare feet extended, while a bald man in orange scarf and white dhoti bends to touch or offer to those feet. An elderly white-bearded man in white kneels on a woven mat, holding small printed cards, and a woman in a pink-peach sari stands at right. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand nearby. A metal tray holds flower garlands, fruit and small items on a side table. Scattered white flowers lie on the mat.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-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 night scene on sandy ground with a striped woven mat. A seated sannyasi in orange robes, sleeveless, sits on a folding chair at right, holding papers and a small object while a tray of offerings sits on a table beside him. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward at center, hands near the mat, while a small child in a striped shirt leans down beside him. Standing around them are men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a red-orange shawl and another with a red shawl. A man in a white shirt at left stands watching. Background shows a banner and more people in white. Ritual offerings and devotee activity are visible.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.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a sandy ground under trees. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a woven mat and touches the bare feet of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, who sits on a folding chair and holds a small object. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded, a woman in white sari with gold border and a man with palms pressed together watch. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a woman in red-and-gold sari is further back near a tray of offerings. Crowd members stand in the background.2011-01-16Night-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 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 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