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Outdoor temple-courtyard scene with a paved walkway under leafy trees. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and beige-and-red patterned sari holds a large brass bowl of offerings, with a brass tray and a small vase of flowers on a low wooden stool beside her. On the right a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near an iron gate, and several men in white shirts and orange shawls stand along the path, one holding a book. A man in white with a white tilak on his forehead stands in the middle background. Photo appears to show a devotional procession or ritual offering.

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A woman in a red blouse and patterned beige sari with a red border holds a silver vessel topped with green leaves and a coconut-like offering, walking toward a young man with his palms pressed together in namaste. The man wears white clothes and an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder. Behind them a uniformed police officer stands near a gate, and two men in white dhotis and kurtas, one with vibhuti on his forehead, stand on a paved walkway beside a small brass lamp on a wooden table. No printed name identifies anyone in the scene.2006-10-23A photograph of a street procession on a paved road with dappled tree shade. In the foreground, a person in a white garment and orange shawl carries a brass kalasha topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, walking away from the camera. Beside and behind them, devotees stand with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a red blouse and patterned beige sari with red border, and a woman in a red sari holding a tray. A woman in a purple sari with folded hands stands at the right edge, and a man in white clothing carries a plastic bag of white flowers. A man in a white shirt with a gold chain stands in the background, and a figure with a camera stands at the upper left. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor photo of a devotee procession at a house entrance. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and gold jewellery holds a silver tray of red roses and white flower garland, with a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white jasmine garland. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of white flowers and red petals, with a woman in white and a man in a brown shirt and mala. On the left and right, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand. Rose petals scatter across the floor, and a white-draped table and orange-painted pillars frame the scene.2014-06-26A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors on a tiled courtyard for a ritual offering. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl holds a steel bowl of white substance, while another man in a saffron shawl holds a bowl of dried nuts or grains. An older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses stands centre, holding a silver plate of offerings including a coconut and flowers. A woman in a beige and red sari holds a plate with fruit, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing holds a metal pot with flowers and a coconut. Behind them, onlookers in white shirts, saris and a child stand near parked vehicles and shoes. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-23A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like site with a white tent and wooden pole behind. A woman in an orange sari with a red border holds a silver kalasha-style pot topped with flowers and green leaves, walking forward. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a long white and blue flower garland, while nearby a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain stands with hands folded. Several men in white and a bald priest with a rudraksha mala are in the background, along with spectators in the crowd.2012-07-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01A photograph of a street procession of devotees carrying offerings during a pada puja at a house. A bare-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris carry covered woven baskets decorated with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in an orange sari holds a steel tray of petals. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long garland of red and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a pink building with a red shutter forms the backdrop.2014-06-26