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Outdoor photo at a house entrance with a small step and open doorway. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands barefoot on the right, holding a brass tray with a red flower and yellow flowers while a woman in a pink and green sari reaches to receive it. Around them, several people in saris and casual clothes stand on a lawn: a woman in an orange and gold sari, a woman in a magenta sari, a man in a blue and white striped kurta with white dhoti, and children in cream and yellow outfits. Shoes are placed on the grass near the steps. The man in white could be a candidate for a person by appearance, but the white ritual clothing alone is insufficient, so the identity is uncertain and he is described by role as the man presenting the tray.

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May 03 20082008-05-03A photo of a devotional offering outside a house entrance with a tiled front step. A woman in a green and pink sari with gold bangles holds out a small brass or metal vessel with yellow flowers and a red flower up to a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, who reaches to receive it. Behind them, several women in orange and purple saris and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the open doorway, with shoes placed on the steps below. The man receiving the offering wears no visible crown, saffron robe or other distinctive a person cues, so no identity is asserted.2008-05-03Outdoor photograph at a house entrance with steps and a white doorway. A man in a white kurta and dhoti stands barefoot, holding a small decorated brass kalasha with a red bow and flowers, which a woman in a green and pink sari with gold-framed glasses is receiving. A woman in orange and a man in a light blue shirt stand behind them, and shoes sit on the step. The page excerpt mentions a Pradosha abhishekam and home darshan, but no ritual is visibly confirmed beyond the offering exchange. The man's appearance does not clearly establish the a person identity, so the candidate is unsure.2008-05-03Outdoors on a green lawn in front of a white two-storey house, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and a red-and-white floral arrangement, while a woman in a green sari with gold-rimmed glasses stands at left and another woman in a saffron-orange sari with a bindi stands at right with hands folded in front of her. Behind them, a man in a white shirt, a woman in an orange top, and a young person in a yellow t-shirt watch the scene. The central man in white appears to be a priest performing a ritual offering, and the scene has no clearly identifiable a person by appearance.2008-05-03A photograph of devotees gathered on the white-pillared front steps of a building with a curved staircase visible through the doorway. At left, a man in a maroon kurta with a white shawl plays a large wooden drum decorated with coloured tassels. Beside him stands a woman in an orange sari. At centre, a man in white dhoti and kurta with glasses stands with palms joined, next to a woman in a cream silk sari holding a brass tray with flowers and a small vessel. A woman in a teal sari and another in a magenta and orange sari stand to the right, and a person in white kneels at lower left with a dark braid. Oil lamps sit on the steps.2008-05-11May 03 20082008-05-03Outdoor photo of a residential sidewalk in front of a white house with arched windows. A woman in an orange sari with an orange shawl stands at left with her hands extended toward a woman in a maroon and gold silk sari who holds a steel vessel of white flowers. Behind them, several women in saris of green, maroon, purple and grey stand in a line, one holding a small silver plate. A tree, shrubs and parked cars fill the background.2008-10-14A photograph of a group of women in traditional Indian saris standing in a doorway of a house with a staircase behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a white silk sari with a gold border and a red bindi holds a small deity murti wrapped in red and orange cloth. Beside her, a man in white ritual clothing with a garland and rudraksha-style beads holds a small figure. Other women wear orange, yellow, blue, pink and red saris, with gold necklaces and bangles. Some stand with arms folded, forming a line near a white planter with flowering plants on the right.2008-05-11A photograph of an outdoor gathering on green lawn in front of a light-grey building with hedges behind. A person in an orange saffron shawl and a red-and-orange headwrap stands at the right, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a striped border holds a sheet of paper and wears a rudraksha-style mala. In the centre a man in white clothes and glasses holds a tray with a red-and-gold floral arrangement, yellow flowers and a brass vessel. At left a woman in a green and pink sari leans in toward the tray, a man in a grey shirt stands behind her, and a child in white and another woman in orange are partly visible at the edge. Six people are visible.2008-05-03An outdoor procession on a sidewalk at sunset, with women and children in festive Indian dress. A woman in the centre wears an orange-red patterned sari with a red bindi and a beaded necklace, holding a bunch of purple flowers in one hand. Behind her, a woman in a red sari carries a metal tray of fruit and offerings, and a young boy in a striped shirt and shorts reaches toward the tray. A child in a white shirt and dark vest holds a white and blue flag. Others in yellow, pink and blue saris walk nearby, and an orange canopy or umbrella is visible above the group. A white building wall lies to the left, with parked cars in the background.2008-05-03Outdoor photo in front of a red brick house with green shrubs and a tree behind. A woman in glasses and a pink and gold sari holds a silver tray with a small red-topped offering. Beside her, a man in white clothes with a shaved head stands between her and a teenage boy in an orange and gold kurta with a white shawl. Another young person in a green shirt stands partly visible at the left edge.2008-07-29April 28 20082008-04-28