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A photograph taken from above of an outdoor ritual scene on a wooden platform. A bald, shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels in the foreground, holding up a brass plate of white and pink flower petals and garlands. To the left, a figure with dark curly hair and a gold necklace in orange clothing sits with hands folded. Behind them, a robed devotee in orange kneels beside yellow and purple marigold garlands, and another orange-clad figure wearing a rudraksha mala stands at the back near a golden deity murti and decorated altar with red and orange cloth. Scattered petals cover the floor.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of an outdoor gathering. A central man wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and an orange head cloth, with a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hanging across his chest. He holds a leaf plate decorated with green fern leaves and pink flowers, extended toward a hand reaching in from the right. Around him, men in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare upper bodies wear rudraksha malas and gold armlets, and one man on the left wears an orange garment. A man with a shaved head and a white cloth in the lower right foreground is partly visible, and a person's head is in the lower left. Stone paving and sunlight are visible.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated puja or abhishekam ritual in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground a seated man in orange robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding small offerings, while a priest in orange at left tends a brass vessel. A young man in orange sleeveless robes sits at right, reaching toward a plate with a kalasha-like vessel and a yellow lemon. Brass pots, a kettle, marigold and rose petals on a plate, a coconut, fruit and a brass lamp stand lie on the floor. Behind, a man in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands and others in orange sit near potted plants.2010-07-21Outdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shirts walking beside a tall ornate gold-twisted pole that supports a large colourful canopy fringed with pink, blue, yellow and red tassels. A bald man in front holds a metal tray of flowers and petals, while a man behind him wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a gold pendant and carries a white cloth. Other devotees in orange stand nearby, some with hands extended toward offerings, and a hazy hillside rises in the background.2008-04-19July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a ritual on a concrete floor inside a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, kneels and reaches toward a small copper kalasha pot with a red and yellow flower offering. Beside him, an older man with grey hair, wearing a red shawl with gold embroidery over orange cloth, kneels and holds a tray of flowers and leaves. Yellow turmeric or kumkum powder is scattered on the floor. Behind them, devotees in orange and yellow dhotis and saris sit and stand, and a brass vessel is visible against a red and white striped wall. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.2010-07-21Photograph of a temple ritual in a plain red-walled hall with a stone floor. A bearded, bald man seated on the floor wears orange robes with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in front of him. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes sit or stand, and one man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl sits to the right. Brass plates hold green leaves, yellow and red flowers, fruit, and a coconut, with a kalasha-style brass pot and oil lamp nearby, and a gold-trimmed brass platform stands at left. Scattered yellow turmeric or flower petals lie on the floor.2010-07-21Photograph of a welcoming moment outdoors. On the left, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and holds a bouquet of pink flowers and green leaves. On the right, a smiling man in a saffron-orange kurta offers a similar floral bouquet with pink blossoms and fern fronds. In the centre, a bald man in white bends forward, with a blue and orange cloth across his back and yellow flowers nearby. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver tray with a green sprig and a small vessel. Several onlookers in light shirts, one in turquoise, hold up phones and watch.2011-05-24Three seated monks in saffron-orange robes sit on white cushions on a marble floor during a ritual. The figure at left wears an orange turban, a long gold-toned necklace and a saffron garment, and holds a small pink flower. The seated man in the centre, bald, wears saffron robes and holds a pink flower. The man at right, with a shaved head and white markings, sits with hands in his lap beside steel bowls of red kumkum. Standing devotees in orange and white stand behind, and a tall brass lamp stand decorated with orange marigold garlands is at right.2007-02-02