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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a patterned carpet beside green grass and an orange wall. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with hands joined in prayer before a spread of brass bowls, marigold petals and grains. Another devotee in orange with a gold chain bends forward at the front, and two more seated figures, one in white with a gold ornament, face the centre. A man in white dhoti and a cream shawl stands at left among offerings. Behind, a bearded man in white kurta holds a microphone, and an orange-clothed man sits nearby. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja with devotees gathered around. Watermarked photo.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on the ground beside a pale tree trunk and green grass. A central seated figure in an orange robe with gold trim wears a long white and red flower garland and a white headband, and holds small offerings in cupped hands. Around him sit a man in a red zip-up top with hands folded, a man in an orange shawl, and a man speaking into a handheld microphone. Marigold petals, bowls of rice, a basket of apples and bananas, and small clay lamps lie on a cloth. Standing devotees in saffron and orange clothes stand behind, one man playing a hand drum at right, and another devotee with folded hands is at right edge. A printed photo credit overlays the image; the scene is an in-person satsang-style ceremony.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass at a satsang gathering. 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A man in a grey cap and pink-checked cloth sits at right holding a bowl. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam ceremony with kalasha and lamps.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.2013-02-12Outdoors on grass, a man in orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits cross-legged on a red cushion with palms pressed together in prayer, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man with a shaved head in orange cloth and gold-beaded necklace kneels with hands folded. Behind them, several orange-robed men and a few people in white stand; a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right. Before them lie marigold garlands, brass bowls of rice, a clay pot and a small flame. a person: the seated man in orange with the flower garland and tilak, performing puja, matches the candidate cues of a garland, orange clothing and distinctive adornments, so the appearance is consistent but uncertain.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual on a mat beside grass, with marigold garlands and small offering bowls with rice and powders in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland, with a white forehead mark, sits with palms pressed together. Beside him, a monk in orange with a beaded necklace and folded hands kneels, and another in orange holds cloth. Behind them, a man in a grey cap and pink checked shawl sits with hands clasped, and a crowd in orange and pink robes with mala beads stands. A brass pot and a lit oil lamp sit at the front. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja.2013-02-12A photograph of a pada puja-style ceremony outdoors on a paved ground beside grass. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace sits with hands folded in namaste, head bowed, while a seated devotee in saffron-yellow robes with gold-beaded necklaces leans forward in reverence. Around them, several men in orange and saffron robes, some with grey beards and some with shaved heads, sit with hands folded. On the left, brass and clay pots, a small oil lamp, plates of kumkum, rice and offerings, and marigold garlands are arranged on a rangoli-decorated mat. A red-robed figure with a large rudraksha mala sits on the right. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with sannyasi-style clothing.2013-02-22Outdoor puja on grass beside a stone wall. A seated figure in orange robes and a white forehead band wears a long marigold and white flower garland and sits on a red cushion. Their hands are over a clay pot with marigold garlands, and brass bowls hold grains, rice, flowers and red offerings. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style beads and a bald companion in orange sit near the offerings. A man in a grey cap and pink-white shawl kneels and arranges marigolds.2013-02-12