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A photograph of a ritual at night in an open outdoor setting with a tree trunk and grass at right. In the centre, a person in saffron robes with a white and pink flower garland sits on the ground before a small offering table holding a bowl of red fruit, a plate of apples, yellow marigold flowers, a bowl of white substance and a small red dish. Standing behind and around them are many men in saffron and orange robes, several with beards, one in a white turban, and a man in a red jacket. A tall silver trident stands at right. A man at left holds a phone camera. Nearby, a sannyasi in saffron with rudraksha beads and a light shawl stands with hands folded. Around twenty visible people appear in the scene.

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Outdoor ritual photograph on grass with a tree trunk at left. A seated figure in orange robes with white-and-orange garland and a forehead marking performs an offering with hands together, surrounded by brass bowls of flowers, fruit and marigold petals. Around them, many people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit, some holding mobile phones, and a video camera operator films at right. A bald man in orange sits at lower left, and a man in a red-orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at right. Several onlookers in the background wear orange and white clothing.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a tent on grass, with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees standing behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a white garland of flowers and a white forehead band sits on a red mat with hands folded in prayer, while a bald, bare-chested devotee in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits beside him. Marigold flowers, brass plates with offerings and small oil lamps lie on the mat. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked cloth sits to the right, and a standing man in red holds a silver trident. a person is the central figure seated with garland and folded hands, showing a white forehead band and orange robe with rudraksha mala.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a red, gold and cream patterned canopy on green grass. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a white vertical forehead mark, eyes lowered. Behind them a man in an orange vest and white-bearded devotees in saffron and orange stand; a central-left man in a red shirt and orange-wrapped head holds a silver trident aloft. A bald priest in orange with a gold necklace presses his palms together beside a shaved-headed man. Orange marigold garlands and a brass offering plate rest on the grass in front. A man in grey with a pink-and-white checked shawl sits on the right. Several dozen people fill the background, many in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas. A printed portrait-style caption at the bottom right reads a copyright notice.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a tent canopy with palm fronds in the foreground. At centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a long white and red flower garland sits cross-legged on a red mat with a forehead marking, hands held together over an orange flower offering. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans hold silver trident-tipped staffs, and a bare-headed man in orange holds palms joined in prayer. Marigold garlands, brass plates with flowers and rice, and a basket of apples lie on the ground. Men in white, a pink-and-white checked cloth and a grey cap sit nearby. Many onlookers in orange and red robes stand behind.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of an outdoor puja setting on grass beside a large wooden pillar. A central figure seated in an orange-and-gold shawl, wearing a long white flower garland and a white forehead mark, sits with hands joined in namaste. Marigold garlands and small offering bowls with fruit and flower petals surround them. Around them sit and stand devotees and sadhus in orange, saffron and red robes, several with shaved heads, beards and rudraksha malas. A bald man in orange in the foreground holds a camera, and a cameraman films at lower left. Roughly 15 to 20 people are visible.2013-02-12Outdoors on grass, a figure in orange-saffron robes with gold trim sits cross-legged, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a white forehead band, hands cupped in a ritual gesture over a small offering. Around the seated figure stand devotees in orange and saffron robes, one with a rudraksha mala and a white beard, another in orange with a shawl. A bowl of apples and bananas, small clay dishes, a marigold garland and yellow flowers sit on the ground before them. A bearded man in a brown cap and pink checked shirt sits nearby with hands joined in prayer. A camera operator with a video camera is at the lower right edge, and a tree trunk stands behind the group.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual photo on grass: a seated man in orange robes wearing a white flower garland and a white headband sits at center, hands cupped over offerings. Around him lie plates and bowls of marigold petals, rice-like grains, red powder, apples and small lamps. A bearded man in red sweater and white pants sits with hands joined; a second man in orange sits behind. Standing devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha-style necklaces, watch from behind, and a camera operator in a grey cap films at right. Pillars and a floral cloth backdrop frame the scene.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red cushion before a fire-lit altar. Around him, several saffron-robed men stand and sit, some holding silver-tipped staffs topped with trishulas and a silver ceremonial staff; one man in a light-coloured robe and turban-like cap stands at right, holding an offering. Marigold garlands, brass oil lamps, a clay kalasha pot, bowls of rice and grain, a basket of apples and bananas, and a shaded cloth canopy complete the scene. Two people visible at left and right are shirtless or partly bare-chested, and a man at left holds a small ritual item. The setting appears to be an open-air puja with offerings.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under an orange canopy with a tall wooden pole wrapped in rope. A figure in orange robes, with a white garland of flowers and a white line of vibhuti on the forehead, sits with hands clasped in front of the chest in prayer. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and gold-bead necklace presses palms together, and another man in orange sits with hands folded. Marigold flowers and brass plates lie on the grass in front of them. Behind, a large crowd of standing men in orange, saffron and red robes, some wearing orange turbans, watches the ceremony. A seated man in a red jacket and a man in beige with a pink cloth sit at the edges.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12