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Outdoor roadside scene in daylight with dry scrubby grass and parked vehicles behind. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured ornamental collar holds a silver plate and tends to a devotee. On the right, an older man in a white cap and white kurta with a wooden rudraksha-style mala and a medal-like pendant accepts an offering from the plate. Several other men in white kurtas stand in the background, one wearing a yellow shawl. A golden ornate section of a vehicle or deity structure is visible at upper left.

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A roadside outdoor scene at a procession stop. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered orange shawl, on the left, holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward a man on the right, who wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala and holds a blue-and-white book or folder. The devotee receives a small handful of food or prasad. Behind them a second person in white stands at a table with flower garlands, fruit, bananas and a glass jar, and a gold-patterned panel and parked cars are visible. A banner in Kannada script hangs behind the table. The young man has no visible long hair, crown or turban, so no a person candidate is present; he is a priest or sevak.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a ritual offering at a procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a red-and-yellow packet, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala reaches to take an offering. A woman in white sari stands behind them. Behind is a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, and a gold lion-shaped carved chariot pillar and a gold-trimmed ratha or palanquin. Sunlit street with vehicles and utility poles in the background.2009-02-13A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved road. A young man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a necklace of gold bead ornaments; he stands at left, bending over a brass plate and reaching toward an offering. Opposite him, an older man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead wears a white kurta and an olive-green vest, holding a yellow fruit with a small printed card showing a religious image. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and sandals stand along the road. The scene suggests devotees receiving blessings during a procession.2009-02-13A photograph of a devotee in white shirt and trousers with glasses holding a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped with a coconut wrapped in white flower garlands and green leaves, offering it to a young monk in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left, another in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a shaven-headed man in sunglasses is visible in the middle. A blue truck and a yellow-painted building sit in the background.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a temple puja scene. In the foreground, a young man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray with a white substance. Beside him, a man in a white shirt bends forward, holding a coconut and a small green leaf while another hand reaches toward a table. On the table sit coconut halves, apples and oranges on a brass plate, and garlanded offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl tends a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold-and-brass shrine and a loudspeaker to the right. Several onlookers in white shirts stand nearby.2009-02-13A photograph of an outdoor ritual exchange in front of a yellow building with blue trim. On the left, an elderly bald man with white hair and glasses, in a white shirt and white trousers, holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped with a coconut, white jasmine garlands and green leaves. On the right, a young shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and reaches to receive the offering. Behind them stands a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala and sunglasses, and a blue vehicle is parked nearby. Three people are visible.2009-02-13Outdoor procession scene at a ratham or decorated cart with gold-patterned panels and a gilded elephant figure. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver plate with a halved coconut and offerings, appearing to distribute prasad. Behind him a woman in a white sari with gold border serves from a table, and a man in a white cap holds a rudraksha mala. At right, a woman with a braid and forehead markings and a man in white shirt and glasses receive the offering, the woman holding a coconut shell. A glass jar and a black sign with Kannada text sit on the table, and decorated deity garlands hang in the background. Printed timestamp reads 12.07.2008 14:57 with a copyright notice.2009-02-13A photo of a devotee receiving a blessing at an outdoor ritual. A priest in a saffron-orange robe with gold-trimmed shoulder ornaments extends his right hand toward a man in white shirt, dark-tinted glasses and a dark rudraksha-style mala, who holds a dry coconut husk-like item in both hands. A brass tray stands at the lower left. Behind them a golden deity figure, a golden shrine panel, a black speaker, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a flower-garlanded image appear. A man in white with a beaded mala stands at the right edge.2009-02-13Outdoor scene on packed earth during a devotional offering. A man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands at left, holding a silver tray with a small photo card and a coconut half filled with white flowers. A man in a striped button-up shirt and khaki trousers leans in, reaching toward the tray while holding a split coconut and bananas. Around them, people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand, and women in saris and handbags hold bananas and small printed cards. A woman at right holds a bunch of bananas and a garland of white jasmine. The setting appears to be a procession or prasadam distribution.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a devotional offering on a dirt path. A young sannyasi in orange robes and a gold bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a piece of food. A man in a white-and-brown striped shirt and khaki trousers leans forward with palms joined to receive it. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas, a woman in a gold sari and women with flower garlands stand watching; some hold bananas and small booklets.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a roadside ritual exchange. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, extends a silver tray toward a woman in a white sari with green border who holds a coconut, flowers and bananas. Behind them a man in a white kurta and green vest, a man in a striped shirt, and women in beige and white saris stand among devotees on a dusty path. Several people are visible.2009-02-13