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A photograph under a decorated tent with striped red and white drapery and orange and green festoons. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth holds a pineapple toward a young woman in a blue sari with a red-bead necklace, while a man in a cream shirt and denim vest with a rudraksha mala gestures toward them. Behind, an older woman in a white sari watches, and yellow marigold garlands fill the left edge.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man in a red top and orange shawl holds a pineapple and a green fruit toward a woman in a blue and red sari with a gold necklace, who looks down at them. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands behind her, and another man in a white shirt holds a pineapple at right. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang at the left edge. Several other people stand in the background.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11Close photo of a ceremony under a decorated tent. A young man in an orange-saffron cloth and red-orange garment, bare-armed, leans in from the left and holds a small white-green kalasha-style offering. A woman in a red and maroon sari with a gold necklace and a red bindi bends over the offering with her eyes lowered. A man in a white-and-blue checked shirt with a watch leans in from the right, and another man in orange stands at the far right edge. Behind them, a white-clad man and a woman in pink and maroon are visible, with yellow and white flower garlands in the foreground and red, white and blue bunting overhead. Visible people are about six.2009-08-11Photograph of a ceremonial exchange at an outdoor event under a tent with red-and-white striped drapes and orange bunting. In the foreground a man with short dark hair wears an orange shawl over a red garment and holds a mala of rudraksha beads; he reaches to take a pineapple offered by a woman in a light blue patterned sari with a red bindi and gold earrings. On the right a man in a white shirt bows and extends his hands toward the pineapple, and another man in an orange garment stands at the edge. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and other devotees watch, with a crowd beyond. Yellow and white flower garlands hang at the left edge.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a temple or ashram gathering under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting. In the foreground a man in an orange-and-red garment, a devotee presenting an offering, holds out his hands toward a woman in a red-and-beige sari with a red bindi, who holds a green pineapple-like fruit and a small silver plate. Behind her a woman in a white sari and a man in a purple shirt wear visitor badges. At right a man in a light blue checked shirt and gold wristwatch reaches toward the offering. Yellow and white marigold garlands hang at the left edge. A framed portrait is visible at the upper right. Several other people stand in the background.2009-08-11A photograph at a Kalpataru darshan event under a decorated tent with red, white and blue bunting. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and red garment, with a flower garland, reaches out to hand a pineapple to a woman in a pale blue and white patterned sari with gold bangles, her palms cupped to receive it. Behind her, a woman in a red floral blouse and a man in a purple shirt look on, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds out his hands. A Kalpataru badge is visible on the woman's sari. Several people are partly visible in the background.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a home or event setting decorated with a floral garland of pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves on the left. A man in a red top and orange sash stands at left, holding a small brass or metal vessel and green leaves toward a woman in a lilac sari with gold necklace and earrings, who looks down at the offering. Behind them a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and another person in an orange garment is at the right edge. A woman in a grey sari stands in the background among seated devotees, beneath red, white and blue bunting and striped drapes. A red bed or mat and a white metal bed frame are visible at lower right.2009-08-11A photograph of a devotional ritual indoors in a hall with plain walls and grilled windows. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a long orange-beaded mala and extends his hand toward a woman in a turquoise sari with gold necklace, her hands raised in prayer. Beside her a woman in a red sleeveless top with a white and magenta flower garland holds a yellow-green pineapple-like fruit with leaves, offered in worship. Another man in white stands behind. Flower garlands hang at the right edge.2009-08-02August 11 20092009-08-11Indoor photo of a ceremonial offering in a hall with ceiling lights and people standing behind. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red-and-cream sari hold a pineapple together while a figure in an orange-red sleeveless garment with a white flower garland and a red-beaded mala reaches to touch it. A second person in white stands behind the woman, and a large red and white flower garland is visible at the right edge. A younger person in white stands at the far left. Appearance-based candidate: the figure in the orange-red garment with the flower garland and rudraksha-style beads appears to be a person, though the cues are only partly visible.2009-08-06