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Outdoor photograph in bright sunlight with lens flare on a dusty ground. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body carries an orange umbrella, with a gold bangle on his arm, while a man in a plaid lungi bends forward toward the ground with his hands extended. Behind them a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks past, and a few men in white shirts stand near a blue metal gate and a parked truck. A boy in a dark shirt holds a steel cup, and orange flags are visible on the right.

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January 04 20122012-01-04Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees at a Bidadi festival. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line, one holding a golden staff topped with a trident. A central figure in a white dhoti and white shirt presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in a golden-brown shawl bows low to the ground in front of him. Men in white dhotis and yellow sashes carry long wooden poles, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt stands with folded hands. The scene shows devotees gathered on the path. A figure in orange on the right, with a long dark beard, holds a white object. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.2008-12-30Outdoor village scene near palm trees at dusk. A man in an orange saffron wrap and pink-and-orange headcloth sits on a wooden chair holding a water bottle, while a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at his feet tending them. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a red tray. Other men in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stand nearby, and several people in orange and saffron garments are visible in the background. A bucket and wooden post are in the foreground.2012-01-04Outdoor ritual scene with a woman in an orange sari-style garment and tall orange turban raising her hand toward the head of a seated man in a white shirt, while a white-clad attendant bows low in the foreground. Around them, saffron-robed monastics with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand among people in white dhotis, one with a gold-bordered shawl. A tray and offering table sit nearby on bare ground, with a tent or canopy behind.2011-10-10A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual setting with a dense group of men gathered closely. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand centre, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the other with a gold necklace and multiple beaded malas. A man in a white dhoti bends low in front of them, seemingly offering respect. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, one holding a long wooden staff at left. A cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the left edge, and colourful paper decorations hang overhead beneath a canopy.2012-05-18Outdoor procession on sandy ground beside palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, wearing a long white flower garland with red flowers, stands at centre holding a silver vessel with flowers. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a similar offering. On the left a man in orange robes with a saffron shawl gestures. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl kneels and touches the ground in front of the group. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls play a drum and a horn, and a man in white holds a video camera. The scene is a temple-related ritual procession.2010-07-26Outdoor relief camp under palm trees with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts gathered around a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a dark hair bun, rudraksha mala and gold-edged orange cloth. A man in white shirt and dhoti on the left claps with hands together, while another man reaches forward toward the seated figure. A white truck with an orange banner printed with a figure stands behind, and a table with a yellow cloth and a metal tray sits at right. The seated figure has a person appearance (dark hair bun, orange robes, rudraksha mala) but the appearance is uncertain given the crowd setting; described here by role as a seated person in saffron robes.2012-01-06November 23 20062006-11-23November 23 20062006-11-23Outdoor scene at dusk on a dirt ground with palm trees and a low sun behind them. A seated figure in orange saffron robes, with a red-orange head wrap, long hair and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a wooden chair and extends a hand to receive something from a man in a white cap and checked lungi who stands bending forward holding a tray. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a small bottle and a tray, and a man in a white shirt and checked lungi stands at right. Behind them a blue plastic barrel, several people in white and a red-and-white striped structure appear in the background.2012-01-04January 02 20122012-01-02December 26 20102010-12-26