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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.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A seated figure in an orange-red robe with gold-edged borders sits on a red cushion at the centre of an outdoor ritual on grass. A white and maroon-pink garland hangs around the neck, and a white headband with a tilak marks the forehead. Hands rest over offering plates arranged with orange marigolds, bowls of grains, powders, red and white substances, and a basket of fruit. Attendants in orange and saffron robes kneel and sit around, one in a grey knit cap with a gold chain, another with shaved head, and a robed person in the upper left holds a phone. A camera operator in the lower right films the scene. Overall this appears to be a puja with offerings on grass.2013-02-12Outdoor puja on a grassy patch before an orange-painted wall with a floral cloth. A central figure in orange robes with a white band across the forehead and a white-and-magenta flower garland sits cross-legged, hands joined over an offering. Nearby, a man in orange sits with a microphone singing or chanting, and a bearded man in a red sweatshirt sits with palms joined. A man in a grey cap and white kurta sits at left beside a bowl of apples and marigold heaps. Standing devotees in saffron and orange clothing, one with a rudraksha mala and tilak, watch from behind, and a man in a pink-checked cloth folds his hands at right. Brass plates hold marigolds, rice, kumkum and fruit.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass: a seated figure in orange robes with a white forehead band and a white-and-red flower garland sits before offering plates of rice, kumkum, marigold petals and a basket of apples and bananas. Behind, orange-robed devotees stand and one bearded man in orange holds up a phone to film. A man in a grey knit cap and a cameraman with a video camera are at the right edge. The figure's hands are placed over a dish in ritual offering. Trees and a stone pillar frame the left side. Five or six people are visible, and the page identifies the seated figure as a person, though appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual on bare ground beside green grass. A seated person in an orange-saffron robe with gold-yellow borders wears a long white and magenta flower garland and a white forehead band, with gold bangles and earrings. Hands are cupped over a small offering in a shallow dish. Before them is a basket of apples and bananas, small bowls of grains, red powder and other items, scattered marigold petals, and a small oil lamp with a flame. Behind, standing people in orange robes watch, and one man in orange on the left holds up a phone to record. Several people in saffron clothing are present, and a figure in orange is seen at the lower right.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor 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