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A photograph of a temple-style ritual where a young man in saffron-orange robes, a gold bead necklace and a red-and-orange sash holds a wooden tray or board toward a woman in a turquoise patterned sari with a rudraksha necklace and red bindi. Her hands are folded and eyes lowered. A small child in a red and gold sari reaches for a silver plate of white flowers, oranges and fruit. Behind them, men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, hold metal vessels among garlands and deity decorations. The scene reads as prasad or offering distribution during worship.

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A photograph of a seated devotional visit in a small room. On the right, a smiling person in a rust-red sari, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a chair with decorated cushions and gestures with raised hands toward a family group. A standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the chair. In front, a woman with a white flower garland folds her hands in greeting, a girl in a teal dress and a young child in a blue outfit with a flower in her hair lean forward. A man in a white vest with rudraksha beads and a neck chain sits nearby. Standing men in white dhotis and an orange-robed man watch in the background. A wooden box with rudraksha beads and oranges sits at the front. A striped mat covers the floor.2014-07-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor festival pavilion with blue and white striped tent canopy and red-carpeted floor, crowd seated behind barriers. In the foreground a woman in a blue sari with hair in a bun offers something from a basket. A boy in a white shirt holds a yellow-wrapped gift. A smiling man in white dhoti and a gold-bordered red shawl holds a white box, bowing toward a figure with long dark hair in white and gold garments seated at right. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, some with shaved heads, and a white-bearded man in orange stands among them. Flower garlands and a tall electric fan appear at the edge of the frame.2009-01-01A seated person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead extends a hand to a kneeling woman in a white sari with a white jasmine garland, red bangles and gold bangles, who holds her palms out to receive something. A young monk in orange robes with a shaved head and white forehead marks stands behind, holding a wooden tray of offerings. White flower garlands hang on a blue backdrop, a small wooden chair holds a pink flower, and a framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall.2014-06-26March 08 20152015-03-08Indoor ritual scene. A seated man in a red-and-orange turban, pink dhoti and a large white flower garland with red flowers receives offerings from a standing man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold-bordered white dhoti. He holds a red apple toward the seated figure's outstretched hand, while a woman in a blue and cream striped sari with gold bangles holds more red fruit in a tray. Other standing men in white and pale green kurtas watch, and a rudraksha mala is visible on one attendant. A patterned backdrop with pale orange and gold tones is behind them.2011-11-27A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. In the foreground a figure in an orange-red turban and orange-and-gold robe, wearing a white and orange flower garland and bronze bangles, sits on a gold-trimmed seat and passes bananas to a young boy in a yellow patterned kurta, who reaches up with both hands. Behind them a standing figure in orange robes holds a tall gold staff, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a brown-beaded wrap watches. Two women in white and red-orange garments stand at the right, and a gold lamp stand and ornate gold vessel appear at the lower left. A devotional offering scene with several attendees in saffron tones.2015-08-22April 07 20082008-04-07July 08 20142014-07-08A seated figure in a dark red-brown robe with a gold-and-orange waist sash and a large white-and-red flower garland receives a pada puja inside a home with wooden shelves and a small shrine. He holds a tall decorated staff. Seated on a patterned mat in front of him, a man in white kurta and a boy in white attire hold leaves and flowers, while a woman in a dark sari with red border offers leaves. Two young men in saffron-orange robes sit nearby, and a standing man in orange holds a camera. A man in a turquoise shirt and a woman in green sari stand in the background, with a brass lamp and sculpted deity murti visible on the right. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2014-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 13 20132013-10-13A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in progress. A small bald child in an orange-saffron robe holds a flat leaf plate of grains and a wooden stick, reaching toward a low altar where dried wood and offerings are arranged. A woman in red with a yellow-edged sari and gold bangles leans in to guide the child's hands. Behind them, several people in orange-red robes wear rudraksha malas and bangles. On the right, a smiling bald man in orange wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala, seated beside the altar. The scene is an outdoor ritual with orange cloth draped over the altar platform.2013-03-10