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Photograph of a devotional ritual in an indoor hall with white floor tiles. In the left foreground, a woman in an orange sari with dark red border sits on an orange cloth beside a steel bowl of cooked food, mixing or serving it. In the centre, a young girl in a white sari with gold border and a red-orange shawl kneels on an orange mat, holding yellow flowers in her cupped hands. Behind her, a woman in an orange sari kneels, and several people in white dhotis and orange cloths stand or kneel. In the right foreground, a man in an orange robe with maroon border bends forward in full prostration, forehead to the floor. A framed portrait with a garland of flowers stands at the left edge, and metal cups and banana-leaf offerings sit on the floor near the back.

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A photograph of a ritual meal scene indoors on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes kneels low with his forehead bowed to the floor, with a steel bowl of food before him. Beside him a woman in an orange sari-style garment with hair in a bun reaches toward a steel bowl of rice and a plate of food on a purple-and-orange cloth. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands folded. Standing behind are other figures in orange robes and white sarees and dhotis, one holding a small steel vessel and a gold-coloured item, and a woman in a green-bordered white sari. A banana leaf with offerings of grains, sweets and fruit lies at the lower left, and steel bowls sit nearby on a table.2011-03-05 +2 copiesA photograph of a devotional offering in a plain tiled hall. A framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers stands on an orange cloth, with a smaller framed picture and a white cloth on a chair beside it. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, scooping food from a steel bowl. A figure in orange robes with a shaved head kneels at right, holding a portion of food. Two women in orange saris sit nearby, and other devotees in white and orange stand and sit in the background. A carved wooden peetha-style seat is at left, and banana-leaf plates are on the floor at right.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual food offering inside a plain room with white tiled walls. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels and offers rice from his hand to a seated woman in orange, while another woman in an orange sari kneels at left beside a steel bowl of rice. Behind them a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, garlanded with marigolds, stands on the floor. Men and women in white and orange clothing sit on mats at right and rear, with a wooden carved stool and a white cloth on a chair at left. Plates of food lie on mats nearby.2011-03-05Indoor photo of women in orange and white garments preparing food offerings on the floor of a hall with orange-tiled flooring. A woman in an orange sari on the left presses rice from a steel bowl, while a younger woman in white kurta with an orange shawl and mala beads kneels beside her, both reaching toward the bowl. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and beaded necklaces rests on the floor, decorated with flowers and ribbons, and a small framed picture sits on a white draped chair. Several devotees in orange and white stand or sit in the background, and a wooden carved chair appears at the left edge.2011-03-05A photograph of a devotional food offering on a cream tiled floor. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed man in orange with a maroon border kneels and reaches into a large steel bowl of cooked rice and spices, while a woman in orange sari with maroon border, seated at left, also presses rice from a bowl. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a woman in orange robes is garlanded with red and white flowers, and a smaller framed image sits on a white cloth-covered chair. Other devotees in white and orange sit on mats along the wall, one in white with a gold chain and another in orange, with a microphone stand visible. A round carved wooden stool stands at left.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain tiled hall with a pale wall and window. A shaved-headed man seated on an orange cloth with a striped white shawl is receiving an offering from a woman in a white and green-bordered sari with an orange shawl, who kneels before him holding money. Another shaved-headed man in white bends forward beside them. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, several with rudraksha malas, watch nearby, and a woman in orange shawl stands on the left. A brass vessel, flower garlands and a tall kalasha-like stand sit by the wall.2011-03-05A photograph inside a plain room with pale tiled walls and a small microphone stand. Several saffron-robed men stand on an orange cloth. The bald man in the centre wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and has his back to the camera. A man in white dhoti kneels with his head bowed on a white cloth. A woman in a cream saree with a red border sits cross-legged on the floor, holding betel leaves, and a silver plate with green leaves sits in the foreground. On the left, a woman in an orange saree stands near a man in orange wearing a gold-beaded necklace. The scene suggests a ritual offering with betel leaves.2011-03-05A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and a ceiling fan. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari sit or kneel on an orange cloth, bowing low over a brass plate with offerings, while a woman in a red blouse and white sari works with materials at the lower edge. Along the left and centre, a row of women in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls stand watching. Several men in white dhotis and sacred threads stand in a line, some with shaved heads. A small wooden stand with a garland, a microphone stand and a rudraksha-style cord appear on the right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-03-05A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes kneels on an orange mat beside a woman in an orange sari, both handling food from metal bowls. Behind them, young women in white saris with red-orange shawls stand, and framed photos with marigold garlands and a white draped cloth stand on a low table. A banana leaf with food and steel cups sits at right. The kneeling man shows no clear a person cues such as long hair, crown, or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2011-03-05A devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl kneels low on a white cloth, face to the floor, beside a large silver bowl of yellow food offerings. Women in orange and red saris and white clothing, wearing bangles and gloves, scoop and shape yellow rice from the bowl beside him. A pink folded cloth and a green banana leaf lie in the foreground.2019-01-01A photograph of a group ritual in a hall with a tiled floor and orange and striped mats. Several people in white dhoti and white cloth are bowing or kneeling on the floor, one man in white with a shaved head and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged, holding a green leaf over a silver plate. A woman with long light hair, wearing a white sari with gold border, bends low over the plate. A man in the foreground wears a dark rudraksha mala and white clothing. A figure in orange robes sits near a tray of green leaves at the back. Standing attendees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis fill the background.2010-10-12A photograph of a devotional offering inside a hall with white-tiled floor and orange mats. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged and hands food to a girl in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace, who holds the offering out. A steel bowl of cooked rice sits between them, and another steel vessel is visible at left. A bald person in orange robes bends forward at lower right. Behind them, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garland stands beside a white-draped chair with flower offerings, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand at right. A large carved wooden plate hangs on the left wall.2011-03-05