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Outdoors on wet rocks, a person in a red-orange turban and saffron-red garment with a white-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles offers fruit from a tray to a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a plate. Behind them, several people in white and red shawls watch, and a photographer with a large camera and a man with a smaller camera record the scene. Offerings include fruit and a silver plate.

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A photograph of a ritual exchange outdoors on wet ground. A figure wearing a rust-red turban, red-orange robe, long white-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles and ornaments sits on the left, holding a brass plate with an offering and a small item, with white markings on the arms. Facing them, a man in a white polo shirt and red-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together at his forehead, receiving the offering. Behind them, people in white and red-orange clothing stand close, and several photographers with cameras crowd the scene. A brass pole stands in the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoors at a ritual, a figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange dress with a white flower garland and gold bangles raises a hand toward the forehead of a bald, bearded man in white with a red-orange shawl, who has his eyes closed. Behind them a woman in red-orange holds a silver tray of sliced apples and other offerings. Crowds in white and red-orange clothing stand around, a cameraman films and a photographer uses a flash, and a lamp stand is visible. The setting appears to be a ceremony at a temple or ashram, with a probable Swamiji wearing a turban, saffron-coloured dress, a garland and gold bangles blessing a devotee.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor water-side setting. A figure on the left wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red garment, a white jasmine garland, gold ornaments and gold bangles; white marks are painted on the bare shoulder and arm. The figure smiles and extends a hand holding a peach-coloured fruit over a silver tray filled with similar fruits and small silver items. Facing them on the right, a bald man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a fruit and tends the tray. A woman in white with a red-brown rudraksha mala sits between them, and a man in an orange mala stands behind.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene at water's edge. A figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe and a white flower garland, with white sandalwood-like markings on the arms, bends forward and raises a hand in blessing toward a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, rudraksha mala beads and gold wristwatch who sits with palms joined. Between them, a silver tray holds sliced fruit, apples or peaches, and small items. Behind them, a man in white with a red-orange scarf takes photographs, another holds a video camera, and more devotees in white and red stand and sit. Ritual puja setting.2014-12-17A kneeling man in a cream kurta and red-orange shawl bows his head while a figure in red-orange robes and a red-orange turban places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears a white garland of jasmine-like flowers, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold-bead necklace; a white paste marking is visible on the upper arm. The kneeling devotee holds a silver tray with ripe red fruit and offerings. Behind them, saffron-clad participants in white and orange dhotis stand in wet ground, and a photographer with a camera crouches in the background.2014-12-17A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors on wet ground. A person on the left wears a red-orange turban and a red-orange robe with gold borders, a white floral garland, and gold bangles, with white paste marks on the upper arm; they reach toward an offering. In the centre, a woman in a white blouse and red-orange rudraksha mala kneels holding a silver tray with peaches, sugar crystals and sweets. On the right, a woman in a white blouse and rudraksha mala holds a fruit. Behind them, devotees in red-orange and white clothing stand, and camera operators with video and still cameras film the scene. Two additional women in red-orange saris stand at right.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17