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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved road. A young man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a necklace of gold bead ornaments; he stands at left, bending over a brass plate and reaching toward an offering. Opposite him, an older man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead wears a white kurta and an olive-green vest, holding a yellow fruit with a small printed card showing a religious image. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and sandals stand along the road. The scene suggests devotees receiving blessings during a procession.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual offering at a procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a red-and-yellow packet, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala reaches to take an offering. A woman in white sari stands behind them. Behind is a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, and a gold lion-shaped carved chariot pillar and a gold-trimmed ratha or palanquin. Sunlit street with vehicles and utility poles in the background.2009-02-13Outdoor scene on packed earth during a devotional offering. A man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands at left, holding a silver tray with a small photo card and a coconut half filled with white flowers. A man in a striped button-up shirt and khaki trousers leans in, reaching toward the tray while holding a split coconut and bananas. Around them, people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand, and women in saris and handbags hold bananas and small printed cards. A woman at right holds a bunch of bananas and a garland of white jasmine. The setting appears to be a procession or prasadam distribution.2009-02-13A roadside outdoor scene at a procession stop. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered orange shawl, on the left, holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward a man on the right, who wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala and holds a blue-and-white book or folder. The devotee receives a small handful of food or prasad. Behind them a second person in white stands at a table with flower garlands, fruit, bananas and a glass jar, and a gold-patterned panel and parked cars are visible. A banner in Kannada script hangs behind the table. The young man has no visible long hair, crown or turban, so no a person candidate is present; he is a priest or sevak.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor photo of a devotional offering on a dirt path. A young sannyasi in orange robes and a gold bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a piece of food. A man in a white-and-brown striped shirt and khaki trousers leans forward with palms joined to receive it. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas, a woman in a gold sari and women with flower garlands stand watching; some hold bananas and small booklets.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor photo of a roadside ritual exchange. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, extends a silver tray toward a woman in a white sari with green border who holds a coconut, flowers and bananas. Behind them a man in a white kurta and green vest, a man in a striped shirt, and women in beige and white saris stand among devotees on a dusty path. Several people are visible.2009-02-13A photo of a devotee receiving a blessing at an outdoor ritual. A priest in a saffron-orange robe with gold-trimmed shoulder ornaments extends his right hand toward a man in white shirt, dark-tinted glasses and a dark rudraksha-style mala, who holds a dry coconut husk-like item in both hands. A brass tray stands at the lower left. Behind them a golden deity figure, a golden shrine panel, a black speaker, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a flower-garlanded image appear. A man in white with a beaded mala stands at the right edge.2009-02-13A devotee in a grey kurta and white shawl, with a dark beaded mala and gold earrings, offers a coconut on a tray to a man in orange robes. The man wears a long gold-bead necklace with a pendant and a bindi, and holds a yellow offering. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and others in striped shirts and saris stand on a paved path. A photo caption reads 12 07 2008 14:50.2009-02-13A photograph of a street procession with a devotee in white sari with maroon and gold border and a rudraksha mala offering a small brass plate or lamp to a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace holding a silver tray. Around them stand other people in white dhotis and shawls, and a woman in a maroon blouse. The ground is dusty with some straw, and sandals are visible at the edge. A date stamp in the corner reads 12.07.2008 14:51.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a devotional offering on a dirt path amid a gathered crowd. A young man in an orange saffron robe with a multi-strand gold-and-bead garland holds a silver tray of bananas and small bowls, while an older woman in a blue-and-white sari with a dark beaded necklace reaches toward it. Behind them, women in saris and white-clad men stand watching, and a woman in a red-bordered sari extends bananas at right. Many onlookers wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha-style beads.2009-02-13A photograph of a devotee in white shirt and trousers with glasses holding a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped with a coconut wrapped in white flower garlands and green leaves, offering it to a young monk in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left, another in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a shaven-headed man in sunglasses is visible in the middle. A blue truck and a yellow-painted building sit in the background.2009-02-13