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Night-time outdoor scene under a dark thatched shelter. A shaved-headed man in an orange garment seated on a plastic chair at a black table, hands raised in a gesture while facing an elderly man in orange with a white head wrap and a red staff. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands and bows, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag watches. On the table a tray holds fruit and a heap of colourful offerings. A young girl in red and a woman in white stand at right, with more people in white in the background. Roles appear to be devotees and an ascetic, no printed name is visible, and a person is left unsure given the uncertain appearance.

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A 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 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.2011-01-16A 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 photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with people in white and saffron clothing. In the centre, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a chair behind a small table holding a plate of offerings and a green cloth. A boy in a white t-shirt kneels on a striped mat, holding a small object, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange shawl bends forward toward him. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a bearded elder in an orange and maroon top stands at right with hands folded in greeting. Several other people in white dhotis stand in the background among tents and walls.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-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.2011-01-16A 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.2011-01-16A 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.2011-01-16Night-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.2011-01-16Outdoor 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.2011-01-16