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Outdoor ritual photograph under trees on bare earth. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits with palms pressed together and head bowed before a large orange-draped Shivalinga decorated with white and red flower garlands. Beside him to the right, a woman in white sits in prayer, and further back another person in white kneels with head bowed. A woman in white sits at the upper right near a stone deity murti wrapped in white and red flower garlands. In the foreground are a flower-garlanded offering tray with red blossoms, brass pots and lamps, and a heap of bananas. Several people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a tree. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and extends his hand over a white flower-garlanded shivalinga-style stone with red flowers. He holds a small silver vessel in his other hand. Behind him, a bearded man in white and a young woman in white with a gold chain sit on mats. A tall saffron-draped object and a tray of bananas, apples and fruit sit nearby, with brass lamps and steel cups on the ground.Outdoor ritual under trees. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a striped mat, bare-chested with a beaded necklace, facing a large orange-draped Shivalinga decorated with white and red flower garlands. Beside him, a man with a beard wears white and a woman in white sits with folded hands, while another woman in white and a woman in teal stand behind them. In front lie a bunch of bananas, brass vessels, a small flower-garlanded lingam-shaped offering, incense sticks and a bell-like object. a person: the seated man in saffron with an orange turban and a beaded necklace, performing a puja. A flower-garlanded deity murti sits in the background. +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ritual puja at the base of a banyan tree. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a woven mat with palms pressed together in prayer, his head bowed. Beside him a person in white ceremonial clothing kneels with hands folded. Behind them, a woman in white with gold-trimmed edges sits and watches. An orange-draped conical object is garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms, and a stone deity murti stands behind it, also garlanded. Offerings include bananas, a bowl of lemons, a brass vessel, a bowl of fruit and a plate of white flowers with red blooms. A man in saffron, identifiable only by his appearance and attire, may be a person, shown performing the worship.January 23 20032003-01-23A photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a tree. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a woven mat, one hand raised over a small stone-like object on a tray. Before him stands a large orange cloth-draped object wrapped with white and red flower garlands. The ritual tray holds a brass bell with a handle, a small lamp, steel cups, a coconut, bananas and fruit, with a flower garland and red flowers laid out. Two people in white clothes kneel behind him: a bearded man with long hair and a woman in white with a chain necklace and bangles, both with hands folded. A glass bottle and garlands sit at the top of the frame.A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban performs a puja outdoors under a banyan-type tree. He sits on a mat before a large golden-orange draped mound, a deity murti with a shiva-lingam style form, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. Offerings include bananas, a plate of limes, bowls, a brass bell and a flower-decorated tray. Two women in white and one in a patterned top sit behind him, watching. The setting is a shaded forest clearing.January 23 20032003-01-23January 23 20032003-01-23A photo of an outdoor puja beneath a banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap kneels on a mat, arranging a white jasmine garland with red flowers around a small deity murti set on a tray. Behind them, a tall orange-draped object and a second garlanded pillar stand near the tree. Two seated devotees in white clothing watch: a bearded man with long dark hair and a young woman with long dark hair in a white garment. In the foreground are plates of bananas, oranges and limes, a brass pot and small brass vessels, and a basket of fruit wrapped in a gold-and-blue net. +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual puja outdoors under a banyan tree. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a striped woven mat, reaching toward a shivalinga draped in white and red flower garlands on a small raised platform. Rudraksha beads hang on his chest. Behind him, two seated devotees in white clothing observe, one with a long beard and one wearing a white shawl and a pendant necklace. Before him are silver bowls with vermilion and kumkum, a brass bell, metal cups, a small oil lamp, bananas and oranges, and a wide orange cloth covering a mound with flower garlands. Chalk kolam designs decorate the ground.Outdoor puja beneath a tree on dusty ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a striped mat, holding a small silver dish and a handbell while offering over a fruit and flower arrangement. Behind a large saffron-draped shivalinga with a garland of white and red flowers stands a stone deity murti, also garlanded. Two people in white clothing sit with hands folded in prayer to the right, and a seated person in white is partly visible at the far right edge. Brass oil lamps, a plate of bananas and a flower-decorated tray lie in the foreground. A wooden stool and a pot sit in the background. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji by saffron robe, turban and rudraksha-style mala, shown in person performing the pooja.January 23 20032003-01-23