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Outdoor evening scene at a ritual gathering. A seated man on a wooden chair wears a red-orange silk garment, a long beaded necklace and a long dark hairstyle, with his hand raised near his face. In front of him, a kneeling man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. An older man in a grey vest and white kurta kneels with folded hands on a white cloth with floral pattern. Women in white and yellow attire sit or stand nearby. A red box of wrapped sweets sits on a white table at left, and a rough stone or carved backdrop is visible. Metal railings and night darkness frame the background.

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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like open area. A seated figure in red-orange silk dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a wooden throne with a red cushion while another person kneels before him in an orange robe, holding a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, an older man in a grey jacket and white dhoti bends forward, a woman in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman in yellow stands near a fence. A red box of coloured items sits on a white pedestal at left, and a rock-like backdrop with carved relief is visible. Padapuja-style worship of the seated figure is shown.2011-07-16A night outdoor ritual on a cloth-covered floor. A person seated on a red-and-gold cushioned seat in a red silk garment with gold trim and a long beaded necklace extends a hand in blessing toward kneeling devotees. In front of the seat are red boxes holding small items and packets. A kneeling man in an orange robe with an orange shawl holds a silver tray of offerings, and an older man in a grey vest over white clothes kneels beside him with hands folded. Two women in white sit to the right, one in a white dress with a rudraksha-style mala, and another woman in yellow stands in the background near a railing and banana plants.2011-07-16Outdoor evening scene at night with a seated figure on a wooden throne draped in a bright red-orange cloth with gold border, wearing a beaded necklace, and resting a hand on the head of a bowing older man in grey jacket and white dhoti. Beside them a younger man in orange robes and orange shawl kneels on a floral-patterned cloth holding a silver plate with offerings. A woman in a white sari and another in white stand to the right, and a woman in yellow sari stands at the back near metal railings and a stone backdrop. A red tray with packaged sweets sits on the left.2011-07-16Night outdoor ritual photograph. A seated woman in a red-orange silk sari with gold necklaces sits on a raised wooden seat beside a red-and-white tray or box of small items. In front of her, a man in an orange-brown robe kneels low on a patterned cloth to perform a devotional gesture. Behind them, a bare-headed man in a grey top and white trousers stands near the seat, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. Several seated people in white and grey clothing sit on cloth at right, with a small fire or offering pile on the ground. Fencing, banana plants and a large stone sculpture with gilded detailing appear in the background.2011-07-16January 03 20152015-01-03September 14 20152015-09-14A night-time outdoor ritual scene on grass beside a metal fence. A woman in a red and gold saree with a gold necklace sits on a carved wooden seat behind a red-covered table holding a bottle of water and a dish of sweets. A man with white hair and a grey vest kneels and gestures toward her with one hand. Beside him, a man with curly dark hair and glasses wears an orange-saffron robe and kneels on a patterned cloth, holding a small bowl of sweets. Behind them a woman in a pale yellow outfit stands, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala sits with hands folded. Two more people sit at the right edge.2011-07-16July 05 20012001-07-05Photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a tented pavilion with red carpet and a gold-and-red throne backdrop garlanded with multicoloured flowers. A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a white-flower garland, is being offered red fruits (apples) on a silver tray by a standing attendant in an orange turban and reddish-orange robe with a rudraksha bracelet. Another attendant in orange-saffron robes stands nearby, and an older man in a white head cloth and white dhoti joins palms in anjali. Men in white shirts and an orange-clothed attendant with a mala watch from the side. A decorated deity murti is visible on the throne behind. a person is seated centre-frame, wearing an orange shawl and white flower garland; appearance is consistent with the page but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so placement is uncertain. Kind: photo.2015-01-13Night-time darshan: a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on a red upholstered chair, resting his hands on the head of a devotee who kneels in front in a white shirt. The devotee's head is bowed and palms are pressed together. Two people in white stand left, a woman with glasses and dark hair is partly visible in the lower-left corner, and oil lamps glow in the background. a person: the saffron robes, orange head cloth and seated central position align with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2007-09-03August 28 20152015-08-28September 30 20072007-09-30