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A photograph of a procession inside a hall with a white wall and doorway. A woman in a green saree with an orange shawl carries a silver plate of fruit (apples, bananas, oranges) and walks at the centre. Beside her, a smiling older man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange sash and marigold garland and holds a fruit plate. Other devotees in white dhoti or saffron-orange sashes, marigold and jasmine garlands, carry fruit trays. A young boy in a brown ethnic outfit walks holding a hand, and a small child in a blue shirt stands nearby. A shaved-headed man in saffron cloth and gold chain appears at the left edge. Strings of marigold garlands and flower petals decorate the scene, indicating a ritual offering.

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A photograph of a group of devotees in a hall, several wearing orange shawls and flower garlands of yellow and white blooms. A woman on the left in a green saree holds a silver tray with apples and a yellow fruit. An older man in a white kurta and dhoti, with an orange shawl and garland, holds apples and a banana on a plate. A woman in a red saree with a bindi stands beside him. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and orange sash holds a tray, and a woman in a maroon saree holds a flower garland. A small child in a dark top stands among them and a boy in a striped shirt faces the group. Background shows a bright light and more devotees.2012-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta wears a long garland of white and yellow marigolds and holds fruit on a tray, while a woman in an orange sari and gold-trimmed clothing stands beside him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and plain jewellery seated near a red cushion holds a silver-rimmed tray of fruit, and another woman in a red and gold striped sari with a kumkum mark and gold necklace smiles while holding a tray of apples and bananas. Several other devotees in orange and white garments, some with garlands, stand in the background near a doorway and wall shrine.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an indoor event hall decorated with red drapes and floral arrangements. A figure in an orange-red robe with white garlands sits at left and reaches to take fruit from a silver tray of oranges, bananas and mangoes held by a woman in a green sari with a white garland and gold jewellery. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands behind, another woman in a maroon blouse and white garland and a man in a white shirt with a white floral garland stand at right with folded hands. Audience members sit in chairs in the background.2009-02-21July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 09 20122012-07-09Indoor photo of a home visit in a small room with cream walls and an arched doorway. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe and saffron-coloured dress, with a long yellow and orange marigold garland, holds oranges in both hands, and orange fruits are arranged around. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, with a red and orange garland and an orange shawl, sits kneeling before the seated figure. Behind them, a man in white dhoti holds an orange, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robe and rudraksha mala stands near a brass trident, and several women in saris and a few children crowd the room. A small child in a red checked shirt holds an orange in the foreground. A metal trident and a pot-like vessel sit on a side table. Pale floral cloth and a curtain frame the right side.2014-06-22November 29 20092009-11-29A crowded indoor room with pale yellow walls and barred windows, where devotees gather around a cardboard box of fruit. A bare-headed monk in a red-brown robe and rudraksha beads, with white tripundra marks, sits at left holding fruit toward a small child in a pink top. Nearby, a man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers holds out bananas, while women in white sarees with red borders and a girl in green stand close. A shaved-headed young monk in an orange robe is at right edge and another in orange at left. A telephone and wiring sit on a wall shelf.2014-06-27July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a small white-walled room during a padapuja house visit. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow marigold garland, orange-and-maroon silk clothing, gold armbands and bangles receives devotion; a shaved-headed attendant in orange kneels beside him and pours water from a metal vessel. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits in front, a woman in a cream and orange sari stands, a man in white kurta and rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman in a saffron sari and a child in red sit near a tray of apples. Two women in saffron and orange kneel in the foreground, one with folded hands. A sheer curtain frames the window and a camera is at the left edge.2014-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20062006-09-23