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Outdoors on a dirt ground at dusk, a man kneels on a woven mat before a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who sits behind a small low table holding a tray of offerings and a plate of flower petals. Beside them a woman in an orange sari and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stand with a brass vessel, while a line of men in shirts and dhotis, one in yellow dhoti, stand barefoot to the left. Brick edging, palm trees and a building with painted walls form the background. Several men wear yellow or white sashes and white clothing, and a row of standing people is visible behind.

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Outdoor 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.2011-01-16August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor scene on bare sandy ground with a low brick edging and trees behind. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits at a small folding table holding a plate, with a tray of oranges and fruit on the table. A devotee in white clothing kneels prostrate on a woven mat at his feet. A younger man in white with a yellow shawl stands in front, and several more men stand behind in orange and white robes, one with a red-orange shawl, and one with a white cloth and grey hair. The mat is edged in blue and red. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja given outdoors to a devotee.January 12 20072007-01-12January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside a brick border and a wire fence with a yellow jeep behind. A seated figure in orange robes and a multi-strand beaded necklace sits on a metal chair, barefoot on a small patterned mat, receiving a small card or envelope from a man in white shirt and peach dhoti who bends forward with folded hands. A fruit plate, a tray of sweets and a metal box stand on a small table beside him. A standing man in a white shirt watches, and a woman in white with a hair bun stands at right, with a partly visible person at the edge.July 12 20062006-07-12An outdoor land puja on bare red earth beside dry trees and palms. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and layered rudraksha malas stands centre, receiving a petal offering from a woman in an orange sari who holds a plate of flowers. A young sapling with leaves stands in a ring of flowers and a small arrangement of fruit, lamps and offerings lies on a striped mat at left. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and one man at right wears a white dhoti and grey shirt. A man in white at far left wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace. The scene is a ceremonial ground-blessing on open land.2010-02-15Outdoor photo at a temple-style offering setting on bare earth. A tall man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a folded paper and looks down at it, flanked by other saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad men. On the left, a man with a white dhoti and sacred ash marks stands near a bright tray of yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. A younger man in white kneels on the ground in front of a plate of yellow grains, coconuts, brass bowls and offering items. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around the group, and a small shrine structure and a parked vehicle appear in the 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.2011-01-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual under an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. A seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushion wears orange robes and garlands of red flowers, while a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward with joined palms at his feet. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line holding fruit, and a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at the left. A woman in a yellow sari stands behind them. A tray of fruit, brass vessels and offerings sits on a red and patterned carpet in the foreground. Attendants in orange robes stand near the throne.2009-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 23 20062006-11-23