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Outdoors among large grey boulders and a dirt slope, two people kneel on woven mats beside a cluster of polished brass kalasha pots. A young man in an orange saffron cloth and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl pour water or liquid from a teal container into the pots. Pink and white flowering vinca plants fill the foreground, and another person in orange stands partly visible at the top edge. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam preparation.

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Outdoor photo of a rocky, dry hillside shrine area with scattered boulders, small palms and shrubs. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near a tree, with an orange flag fluttering from a pole. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti sits on a striped mat beside a row of brass kalasha pots. Another man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right beside a canopied altar draped in orange and red cloth. A sweeper in white clothing works at the lower left, and a few other people in white or saffron move about the grounds. The setting suggests a ritual or puja at a shrine site.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red border pouring water from a brass vessel over a large grey rock. Palm fronds lie against the rock, with small white flowers and green shrubs around it, and sandy ground behind. A person in white and yellow clothing stands at the right edge, partly cropped. The rock is wet from the pouring water.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19August 02 20082008-08-02September 26 20092009-09-262002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01Outdoor food offering scene under palm trees on a sunny day. In the foreground a long tan table holds a large brass plate of white grains, a stainless steel pot with a lid, a brass tray of marigold and red flower petals, and a small bowl. A man in a white shirt with a long dark wavy hair and beaded necklace stirs or serves from the steel pot. Beside him a shaven-headed sadhu in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray and serves. Another shaven-headed man in orange wrap with a red-brown mala stands behind the table. Devotees in white and colourful clothes, including a woman in white with beaded necklace, watch from the left. The setting suggests a community annadan or prasadam distribution.2013-11-15A photograph of a bhoomi puja on open grass land. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and a white tilak on his forehead kneels on the ground and arranges a brass puja plate with small silver vessels, a kalasha-style pot and incense sticks. Silver and brass offering cups stand on the grass. Around him, two or three men in saffron/orange robes stand at the edge of the frame. The ground is green grass with patches of bare reddish soil.2008-04-01Outdoor ritual photo at a rocky site beside a large boulder. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and white flower garland sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, behind a brass kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow marigold garlands, set on a white cloth atop red bricks. A bald older man in white dhoti and shirt sits with folded hands at left, and a woman in a white and black saree with a red bindi sits with hands clasped at right. Brass pots, a small lamp, a bell and flower offerings lie on the ground. The central man has distinctive long orange head covering and ceremonial garlands; appearance-based candidate a person presiding over a puja.2002-01-01