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A photograph of a seated sannyasi in a red-orange robe and a bare chest with long swept-back hair, receiving offerings from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-white beaded mala. Beside them stands a younger man in an orange robe and a woman in a yellow-and-orange saree with a pineapple print and an ID badge. Red fruits lie on a cloth in the foreground, and white and pink garlands hang at the right edge. Pale walls, ceiling fans and a sign on the wall form the background.

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August 02 20092009-08-02Photo of a devotional event under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting and marigold garlands. In the foreground a young man in orange robes on the left reaches forward, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a red object. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold necklace bends forward holding a green leaf offering, while a woman in a red-bordered sari stands behind. Other men in white and a crowd of onlookers fill the background, with a framed portrait on the tent wall and a bright light overhead.2009-08-11August 02 20092009-08-02Indoor photo of devotees exchanging offerings. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a pineapple, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and gold necklace smiles while holding a red fruit. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace looks on. On the right, a woman in an orange-red sleeveless blouse extends her hands to receive the offering, and white flower garlands are visible at the edge.2009-08-02A photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with people seated on the floor behind. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and white trousers leans forward with cupped hands. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles and necklace stands beside him, holding a red fruit. A person in a red top with a white flower garland holds a red fruit and a small object toward the man. Pink and white flower garlands and a pineapple appear at the edges.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with dark hair tied back, extending their hand toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who holds a small wooden object. Beside them a woman in a yellow saree and rudraksha mala holds a small bowl-like item, and two women in white with red and yellow borders stand behind. Gold-coloured items sit in the lower left, and a painted pillar appears at the top.2009-11-20Indoor ritual scene in a hall with plain cream walls and a red panel. A man in a light blue collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge stands at left with hands joined. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holds a red fruit, while a woman in a red sleeveless top with a white flower garland extends a red fruit toward her. Another woman in a red-bordered sari watches behind, and seated devotees fill the background.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02August 09 20092009-08-09Indoor 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