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An outdoor ceremony on bare reddish earth beside a construction site, with palm trees and a flat horizon behind. Nearby a long-haired man in orange wraps sits in a meditative pose with tilak on his forehead, and another seated man in orange presses his palms together. A woman in a peach and orange striped salwar kameez stands holding a bowl. Several white-clad devotees with orange shawls kneel or stand, holding long bamboo poles topped with orange and purple flags. A brass kalasha sits on a woven mat in the foreground, and a white-clad woman with a braid kneels at the left edge. Grey stone blocks stand behind them.

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Outdoor photo at a dusty construction-style site with palm trees and grey stone blocks. A seated man in orange robes with a long beard, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits centrally on a woven mat in the middle of the group. Around him, sadhus in orange garments and white-clad devotees sit or stand, some holding tall wooden poles with orange flags. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari stands at left holding a book, and a man in white kurta stands at right with hands joined. Foreground devotees sit with heads bowed, and a brass pot sits on the mat.2006-12-13Outdoor photograph on bare reddish-brown earth with palm trees behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a long tied-up hair knot, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits at the centre on a mat. Around him, people in orange and white sit and kneel: a woman in an orange-and-white striped salwar kameez stands at left holding a book, a long-haired person in orange shawl sits beside him, and a bare-chested boy in orange dhoti stands at right. A kneeling person in white with head bowed sits in front, and several young men in orange shawls hold long bamboo poles with orange flags. A small brass pot sits on the mat at lower left.2006-12-13A crowd seated outdoors on sand under tall palm trees in early morning light, many dressed in saffron-orange and white. Standing at the back, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold long wooden poles topped with orange flags. A bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband stands in the centre among the flag-bearers. Seated devotees in the foreground wear orange shawls, white kurtas and beaded malas, and a few have vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A blue-and-white circular emblem with a bird appears at upper left, and a glimpse of a grave-like stone structure sits at the left edge.2006-12-13A photograph of a ceremony on bare, excavated red earth beside palm trees. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits centrally; he has a white band across his forehead and a white-marked crown of hair. Around him, saffron-robed men and boys sit or stand, some holding long bamboo poles topped with orange cloth. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari holds a book, and men in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind. A seated woman in white bows her head in the foreground, and a small brass pot sits on the ground. The setting is open outdoors with a concrete slab and a dusty field.2006-12-13Outdoor photo at a construction site with bare red-brown earth, stacked grey granite blocks and palm trees behind. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a white plastic chair in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, hands folded. Beside him a seated figure with long dark hair wears orange robes. A woman in an orange sari with a pink handbag stands to the left. Boys in orange dhotis, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads, and young people in white stand around, and a woman in white and orange holds a brass vessel at the right edge.2006-12-13Outdoor ceremony on bare earth beside palm trees and a white carved stone block. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band sits with hands folded in prayer, next to another orange-robed man with long hair and a beard. A bare-chested boy in orange dhoti with a beaded necklace and a shaved-head child press palms together in front. Behind them stand women in white saris with orange shawls holding books and a small tray. Foreground shows seated white-clad devotees, including a young woman with a ponytail and a red bead necklace, and a man in white, all with eyes closed in prayer. A saffron flag on a bamboo pole stands at left.2006-12-13Outdoor photograph of a seated gathering beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a wrapped orange garment sits among devotees; an identity cannot be established from appearance alone, so no candidate is named. Around him, sannyasi-style figures wear orange shawls and hold tall poles with orange flags, while others in white ritual clothes and white shawls sit on the ground. Several women in white saris and rudraksha malas, one in a dark brown sari, and foreign-looking women in white sit in front. A man bare-chested with orange cloth and beads stands behind. 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