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Outdoor ritual scene on grass. A seated man in orange robes with a white-and-red garland and a white forehead tilak sits on a red cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and gold beads beside him also presses palms together. Around them stand many men in orange, saffron and white clothing, some wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas. In front lie brass and clay bowls with red powder, grains, flowers, bananas, a clay pot wrapped in marigold garlands, and oil lamps. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right with hands joined. Identification of the central seated figure is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Outdoor ritual photo at a puja site on grass and a stone floor. A central seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland sits with hands folded before a pot-shaped kalasha, marigold garlands, brass oil lamps and plates of fruit and flowers. Around him, two men kneel and sit in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style beads, one in a red top and white dhoti, and a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits with hands clasped. A large crowd of orange-robed sadhus and devotees stands behind, many wearing saffron, one in red, and one in a yellow-and-white turban. A wooden pillar with rope wrapping stands at left.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass at an open-air ceremony. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak on his forehead and a white and red flower garland, sits on a red cushion with hands joined near an earthen pot wrapped in marigold garlands. Oil lamps burn on brass plates alongside red kumkum, rice and fruit. Behind him, a standing man in white holds a silver staff or ritual implement. Around them, saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand and kneel, one with palms pressed together. A man in a grey cap and grey vest with pink-and-white checked shawl kneels beside them. a person seated centre, wearing a saffron garment, a flower garland, gold rings and a white forehead mark, consistent with a puja or abhishekam setting.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass beside a tree trunk. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a white forehead marking, sits cross-legged on a red cushion with hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a man in a red zip-up top and white trousers sits with hands folded, and a younger man in a grey cap and beige jacket with pink scarf sits with palms joined. Around them, saffron-clad monks with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand and sit, some with hands joined. In front, offerings are arranged on the ground: bowls of rice and grain, fruit in a basket, marigold garlands, a clay pot wrapped in marigolds, and oil lamps with lit flames. Orange and pink petals are scattered among the items.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual on a mat beside grass, with marigold garlands and small offering bowls with rice and powders in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland, with a white forehead mark, sits with palms pressed together. Beside him, a monk in orange with a beaded necklace and folded hands kneels, and another in orange holds cloth. Behind them, a man in a grey cap and pink checked shawl sits with hands clasped, and a crowd in orange and pink robes with mala beads stands. A brass pot and a lit oil lamp sit at the front. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual on grass with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus standing behind. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl with a white vibhuti marking on her forehead sits on a red cushion wearing a white and pink flower garland, hands joined. Beside her a bald man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits with palms pressed together. Marigold garlands lie on the grass, along with a clay pot, brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and small offering dishes. A young man in a grey cap and pink checked cloth sits at the right edge. Several bearded men in orange and red robes and turbans stand in the background.2013-02-12Outdoor photograph of a seated puja on grass. A man with swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange shawl and a white flower garland with red blooms, sits on a red cushion with hands joined near offerings. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant presses his palms together in namaste. Other seated and standing men in orange robes and malas surround them, and a man in grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right. Orange marigold garlands, a clay pot with rice, small brass bowls and a lit oil lamp lie on the ground in front. The seated man in orange with white forehead mark and flower garland matches the page's Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland, ceremonial setting) and is labelled probable.2013-02-12