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Close photo of an orange cloth bundle held in a hand, opened to reveal yellow and white flowers, a pink-covered booklet or card, and a wooden stick or pen tip at the top left. The orange fabric is folded around the contents on a reddish surface. No people are visible beyond the partial hand, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.

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August 17 20062006-08-17Close photograph of a hand holding an orange cloth bundle tied with a green stalk, dotted with pink flower petals, held over a low stone-rimmed fire pit where a small flame is burning. Blurred greenery and a reddish wall appear in the background, with smoke drifting upward at left. No people are visible beyond the hand.2014-08-24Close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering arrangement on a red and gold brocade cloth. Yellow marigold flowers and a single magenta blossom sit beside a folded white and red cloth with orange twisted cord handles, similar to a carrying sling or bag. Orange satin fabric drapes across the frame, and a gold tassel fringe lies at the bottom. Blurred metal lamps or vessels appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-11-06November 20 20092009-11-20Close-up of a pair of bare feet resting on a gold-patterned silk cushion placed on a brass plate, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flowers. The feet belong to a person wearing a saffron-orange robe that drapes over the right side of the frame. Two small gold kalasha-style vessels with red flower accents sit between the toes and the cushion, and red tasselled fabric hangs around the edges. The orange cloth beneath the scene suggests an outdoor ritual setting. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual washing or worship of feet, with the person receiving the offering. Only the feet and robe are visible, so the person's face is not shown.2010-07-24Close photo of seated ashram monastics in saffron-orange robes during a ritual. In the foreground, a person in a red-orange top and orange shawl holds a small yellow flower in cupped hands, with a silver ring visible. Behind, another robed figure's hands also hold yellow flowers. Brass ritual vessels and offerings sit on an orange-and-green cloth at left.2011-12-15Close-up of a figure wrapped in orange saffron cloth, with an orange turban-like folded fabric and a wooden stick resting on a dark tray. Strands of white jasmine, red and maroon flowers and yellow marigold garlands lie over the orange garments, surrounded by scattered white and pink petals. The figure appears to be a statue or effigy rather than a living person, and it is not clearly identifiable.2010-02-18Close-up photograph of a hand held out palm-up holding a small folded orange cloth with yellow fringed edges. The person wears deep red robes draped across the lap, and another hand rests at the upper left. Pink and yellow flowers and a brass vessel appear at the lower left edge.2013-11-23Close-up photograph of a person's cupped hands holding a small metal plate with a sliced yellow fruit piece and a folded reddish-brown cloth or sweet, in an orange-robed setting. The orange garment spans the lower frame, and a blurred round container with a printed orange-robed figure sits in the background. Dark rings and a metallic clasp are visible at the wrist.2011-09-25A close photograph of a man's hand holding a folded bundle of saffron-orange cloth, with a white paper or card tucked into its top edge. The hand emerges from the right, wearing an orange shawl, and sits near a seated figure in dark maroon fabric. On the left, a person in red clothing with dark braided hair is partly visible, and a yellow-and-white ring-shaped object hangs near the cloth. The background is softly blurred in red and orange tones. No face is shown and no one can be identified by appearance.2012-07-07October 03 20132013-10-03A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a dark, long-haired head and an orange-and-gold wrapped turban, partly covered by a pale pink cloth held up by two men. One man on the right wears pink-and-orange robes and a white beard; another man on the left, with white beard, holds a red object. Rudraksha-style beads hang at the figure's chest. Several other people in saffron and maroon robes surround the scene in a close, dim setting, with an orange-clad figure in the lower right foreground.2013-02-12