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A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a beaded necklace of bright flower garlands, walks across a red carpet with his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar, the women in white and cream saris with red or orange borders and the men in white dhotis. A young girl in a white dress stands with folded hands at the front. On the right a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a silver vessel with a leafy mango-style sprig, while on the left a brass oil lamp stands on an orange-draped table beside framed photographs and red flowers. Smoke drifts across the floor.

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November 08 20102010-11-08A night-time ceremony in a small open-air setting. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and a long multicoloured flower garland holds a brass lamp and a small silver bowl, with a bell-like object in his hand, while performing the rite. Around him devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear cream and white sarees with gold borders. A young boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. Strings of white flowers hang at the right edge, and a canopy of green leaves is above. The figure in saffron has a turban and garland, but no clear distinctive ceremonial cues beyond the garment, so identity is uncertain.2007-08-17A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the centre, a barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet between metal railings. Behind and beside them stand several people in orange saris and saffron garments with folded hands, and men in white dhotis and shawls. Trays with flowers, oil lamps and small bowls sit on mats at the left, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the far left. A man in orange with a shaved head and gold necklace stands at the right edge facing the procession. A kalasha-like decoration and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-11-03February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet toward a shrine where a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red cloth. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand holding a tray with offerings, and a few appear to be bald-headed. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A wall hanging and a framed picture appear at the left edge, and ceiling fans hang from the roof. a person appearance cue: the saffron robe and long rudraksha mala are present, but the face and overall presentation are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.2010-10-30December 21 20102010-12-21A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands barefoot on an orange and purple mat, hands joined in anjali at his chest, facing a seated-height gold throne area to the right. A long line of people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange and yellow shawls, stands along the metal railing on the right, also with hands joined. A red carpet runs toward the throne, and a kalasha-style vessel and flower arrangement sit on a wooden table at left. The corrugated roof and orange walls suggest an ashram hall, and a sign on the wall displays printed text.2010-11-07November 02 20102010-11-02Night-time outdoor ritual under a decorated cloth canopy with a striped red-and-white mat underfoot. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and bright orange turban wears a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured strands and holds a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp, leading a group. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in white sari and gold necklace stands near the centre, and a woman at right holds her hands in anjali. Strings of white flowers hang at the right edge beside a bamboo frame. Several onlookers are visible in the background.2007-08-17November 08 20102010-11-08July 20 20102010-07-20March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies