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A photograph of a ritual outdoors on a sandy ground: a woman in orange robes with a white and red garland sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, a white tilak on her forehead. Beside her, a bald man in orange dhoti and a beaded necklace kneels, hands folded, and another seated man in orange with gold necklaces sits nearby. Behind them, a crowd of sadhus and devotees in orange, saffron and red turbans and white garments stands watching. In front, a marigold-decked kalasha pot, oil lamps, bowls of red kumkum and rice, and marigold garlands are arranged on a square puja platform with coloured powder patterns.

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Outdoor ritual photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland, hands pressed in namaste, with a white tripu-style forehead mark, seated on a red cushion in front of a puja arrangement. Several devotees kneel around him in orange robes with gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and a bald man in a gold necklace also presses hands together. Standing behind them are men in orange and saffron robes, orange turbans and red garments. Before them lie a clay pot wrapped in marigold garlands, lit oil lamps, small bowls of kumkum, rice and turmeric, and loose marigold petals on a tiled platform, in a grassy setting. A photo of a puja offering with abhishekam-style items and devotees. Several people visible, about 12 in total.2013-02-22February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual scene of a seated woman in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on her forehead and a white and pink flower garland around her neck, her hands cupped in prayer over a ceremonial arrangement. Nearby a kneeling man in saffron dress with a gold-beaded necklace joins his palms in namaste, and a crowd of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees stands behind, including one in a red robe and several with orange turbans. The foreground holds marigold garlands, a clay pot with coconut, small oil lamps, brass bowls of kumkum, grains and flowers, and a kolam-style geometric pattern of white lines filled with pink and orange powders, indicating a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2013-02-22February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual photo under a patterned canopy. A seated figure in orange-brown robes with a white garland of flowers and a red-and-white garland sits on a red cushion, eyes lowered, hands folded, with a tilak on the forehead. Behind is a silver trident. Around are orange-robed men, a man in red with rudraksha mala and orange turban, and a bald man in orange kneeling with palms joined. Before them are a bowl of red powder, clay bowls of grains, an oil lamp, a kalasha pot wrapped in marigolds, pink flower petals and a marigold garland on a decorated square. Bananas-like apples sit in a basket at left. Puja or padapuja setting.2013-02-22Outdoor ritual photo on green grass. Beside him, a bald priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a gold pendant necklace presses palms together in anjali. Behind them, a bald saffron-clad man and others hold tall silver staffs with bells. A seated man in grey cap, pink checked cloth and beige kurta holds a small clay cup near marigold garlands, brass bowls and rice-like offerings on a cloth.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual on grass with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus standing behind. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl with a white vibhuti marking on her forehead sits on a red cushion wearing a white and pink flower garland, hands joined. Beside her a bald man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits with palms pressed together. Marigold garlands lie on the grass, along with a clay pot, brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and small offering dishes. A young man in a grey cap and pink checked cloth sits at the right edge. Several bearded men in orange and red robes and turbans stand in the background.2013-02-12February 22 20132013-02-22February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor puja on grass with a seated figure in saffron robes, white and red flower garland, and white forehead marking, hands pressed in prayer before a brass pot wrapped in marigold garlands, with small bowls of rice, kumkum and oil lamps arranged on a red cloth. Behind and beside are several seated men in saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one with hands pressed together. On the right sits a young man in a grey cap, white kurta and pink-and-white checked shawl. Standing figures in orange clothing stand at the back.2013-02-12