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Indoor photo in a room with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a dark beard wears an orange cloth, a white garland of flowers, and an orange shawl; he stands before an offering table, receiving or performing a ritual act. A shaved-headed monk in a light orange robe stands at left, and another in orange holds a tray of fruit, onions, flowers and offerings at lower right. A cameraman in white films at far left, and other men in white and orange clothing surround the scene; several people hold cameras. Above, a framed display of photographs hangs on the wall.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in an orange-walled room with a corrugated roof. Centre, a long-haired person in a red shawl and a double garland of white flowers bends forward, bringing hands to a brass bowl of red kumkum held by a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes on the left. Behind them, many men and boys in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beads, stand watching; a cameraman with a video camera is at the left edge. On the right, a bearded man in orange-yellow clothing sits with hands joined. A framed photo collage hangs on the back wall beside a large printed poster with portraits and text.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a ceremony in a covered, orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A seated woman in orange robes and a marigold garland sits in a cream and orange chair with an orange cloth draped over it, flanked by an empty orange-draped chair. Standing behind are rows of men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange with red shawls. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a tray of flowers, and a second orange-robed man stands beside him. Children with folded hands stand at left on a red carpet, and brass puja vessels, flowers, and a green-leafed offering plate sit on the floor at lower right. A wall banner shows framed photographs. The page does not establish the identity of any person in the scene, and no appearance-based candidate qualifies, so the a person field is none.2010-07-21Indoors under a white tent at a religious gathering, a tall figure in full orange robes with a large orange turban and long dark hair stands with his back to the camera, bending toward a seated elder. A seated monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and folded hands sits on a red-cushioned gold throne in the lower left. Behind them a cameraman in white and orange stole films the scene. At right, a man in orange holds a tray of white and red flower garlands, and a gilded ornate chair and a painted banner are visible at the back. Several other saffron-clad attendants stand near the chairs.2007-12-30July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A padapuja ritual at a home in Tamil Nadu. A central figure sits on a dark maroon cloth wearing a deep red-brown turban, a maroon robe, and long white and red flower garlands, with gold bangles on the wrist. She holds her hand over an offering tray holding fruit and a red item. Behind her, saffron-robed attendants wear rudraksha malas, and a bare-chested young man wears a white dhoti and garland. An elderly woman in white with a flower garland bows at the lower left, and a man in white reaches forward at the left edge. A framed portrait with garlands hangs on the wall, and a photographer with a camera stands behind the group.2014-07-03July 21 20102010-07-21