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Evening outdoor ritual under a white tent at night. A man in saffron robes stands at left, raising his hand to scatter pink flower petals, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a beaded mala. Behind him, women in red and pink saris hold brass plates of petals and garlands. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron turban and saffron robe with a long dark braid receives the petals. Men in white shirts and dhotis watch from the right beside a red barrier.

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May 08 20162016-05-08Outdoor evening event under a white tent with lamps lighting the scene. In the foreground, a man in orange robes stands bent forward, extending his hand with a plate toward a seated figure. That seated figure wears a large orange-brown turban, a brown rudraksha mala, and an orange robe, and sits on a low wooden platform before a bottle of water and a small pile of cards. Behind them, women in red and pink saris hold garlanded plates, and a young man in orange with a gold necklace stands at the left. Men in white shirts and light jackets stand along a red barrier at the right, some wearing gold garlands. A white banner-like logo appears at the upper left corner.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08Outdoor evening gathering under a white canopy with bright lights. A bearded man with a shaved head and orange saffron robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling and holding a small object while bending toward a seated sadhvi in an orange-brown turban and matching robe, with long dark hair and a brown beaded necklace. In the background, women in red and pink saris wearing marigold garlands hold brass plates, and a young man in orange with gold necklaces holds a basket of flowers. A crowd of seated devotees lines the red-carpeted path behind them.2016-05-08Evening outdoor event under a white tent. A bald man in saffron robes bends over a wooden table, offering a plate or small items to a seated figure. Seated at right, a person wears an orange turban and an orange robe with a beaded necklace, and sits behind a row of water bottles and papers. Women in red and pink saris hold brass plates of marigold garlands and flowers. Men in white shirts stand along a red cloth barrier at right, and an orange-robed attendant with a garland stands at left. Marigold and pink petals lie on the tables. a person cues are limited; the seated figure's orange turban and mala are visible but the appearance is not conclusive.2016-05-08Evening photograph under a white tent at an outdoor event, with a green floor mat. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron turban, with long dark hair and a beaded mala, sits at a low wooden table and leans forward to handle a small bundle of cloth. Across from him, a bearded man in orange robes bends over the same table. Behind them, women in pink and red saris wearing flower garlands hold white plates of offerings. Several men in white and light shirts stand along a red barrier, one wearing a gold chain. Water bottles and small cards sit on the tables.2016-05-08Outdoor evening ceremony under a white tent with green mats and a striped carpet. A smiling bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at center, looking down with his hands together near his waist, beside a tray of marigolds and a lit oil lamp. Behind him, women in red and pink saris with orange tilaka and marigold garlands hold brass plates of offerings. A man in a saffron turban with a long dark braid kneels at lower right, palms pressed together in greeting, near a wooden platform. Several men in white kurtas and garlanded saffron-clad devotees stand at right. Orange cloth draped along a red barrier. a person candidate: the central saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with a person but the photo is not clearly identifiable, so the appearance is uncertain.2016-05-08Outdoor evening event under a white tent with a green mat floor and red draped barriers. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, kneeling at a low wooden table, applies a tilak mark with his fingers to a seated figure wearing an orange-and-saffron turban and orange robes with a long dark plait. Behind them, women in pink and red saris with flower garlands hold brass plates, and orange-robed sadhus stand among the crowd. A brass tray with lit oil lamps and pink flowers sits at left, along with a water bottle and a small notebook on the table. Several men in white shirts watch from the right behind the barrier.2016-05-08Photograph of a seated community meal under a white tent at night, with long wooden tables set with steel plates, marigold garlands and small bowls. In the foreground at left, a man in a saffron-orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace sits at a table, his face partly turned away. Nearby, a man in an orange-and-yellow turban holds a marigold garland over a plate, and a woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace sits beside a man in a pale pink kurta with rudraksha beads, who is also seated at the table. Other turbaned men in white kurtas and yellow-and-red headwear stand along the row, and spectators stand behind a red cloth barrier at left, some holding phones. A banner-like copyright mark appears at lower right of the image.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08A standing man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, pours or offers a garland of marigolds and flowers onto the head of a seated sadhu in orange robes with a white ash mark on his forehead. Several onlookers in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a phone and a bald man in glasses at left. A tent with orange and white striped canopy and a yellow umbrella hangs overhead.2016-04-22Evening outdoor event under a white tent with a green mat floor. A man in white kurta with a multicoloured striped turban and marigold garland stands at left holding a brass plate with flower petals. Beside him a bearded man in saffron-orange robes holds an offering plate. A woman in pink sari with gold border and a second woman in red stand among a line of attendants receiving plates. Seated at wooden low tables are saffron-robed sadhus wearing orange turbans, one with a folded hand gesture. Standing men in white and pastel shirts and a woman in white with gold garlands watch at right, with a red cloth draped along the table line.2016-05-08