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Outdoor ritual scene under palm fronds near a golden ceremonial umbrella and hanging coconuts. A man in a saffron-orange kurta on the left, seen from behind with long curly hair, holds a metal plate of offerings extended toward a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl at centre. Beside her a young woman in a cream outfit with a yellow shawl and a woman in white with an orange shawl hold offerings; a bowl of coconuts, flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. A crowd of devotees in white and yellow stands behind them.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram under palm trees. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with his back partly turned reaches out to take a ceremonial offering tray. A woman in white with an orange shawl, smiling, holds out the brass tray of coconut halves, flowers, fruit, sweets and grains. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden umbrella with colourful tassels and hanging coconuts are visible overhead. The scene suggests a pooja offering being received.2009-12-23Outdoor crowd scene under a leafy tree in bright daylight. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a sannyasi's look holds a silver tray of fruit, coconut and offerings toward devotees, while a long-haired figure in an orange garment and gold-bead necklace reaches out to take an offering. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, press close, and a woman in white sari stands at right. The man in orange with the tray has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron-and-gold adornments, consistent with a person presence, though appearance is not fully certain; the figure with long hair in orange is likewise a devotee-role figure. Scene reflects a Brahmotsava offering or prasad distribution, with fruit, coconut and banana visible on the trays.2008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession at a dusty ground during a festival. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and ornate gold necklaces wears an orange saffron robe and smiles while holding a brass tray of fruit, flowers and coconut. Beside him a young attendant in orange robes with red border holds a tall gold-tipped staff, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala holds a similar staff. Behind them white-clad and orange-clad devotees stand, and a golden trident is raised among the crowd. Several people in the lower right and left hold offering plates of fruit and flowers.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a homa ritual on the ground under a shaded canopy with banana-leaf posts. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head covering sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, with a sacred ash mark on the forehead, and holds a small ritual vessel. Around him, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls kneel and handle brass plates of offerings, a silver bowl and a small brass pot. Devotees in white and yellow sit on woven mats behind, some with hands folded in prayer. Seated people on white chairs and a row of others in white clothes are visible in the background.2009-09-26 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoors under a palm frond canopy, a man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a garland of flowers around his neck takes a silver tray of flowers and fruit from a woman. The woman wears an orange shawl over white clothes and has a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on her wrist. Behind them, a row of devotees in white and yellow sits or stands, some wearing glasses, and a golden trident-topped ceremonial element is visible at top right. A sign-like yellow cloth and a red flower lie on a second tray. a person appears to be the man in orange, shown receiving the offering during a pooja or arati, with the attendee women in white sharing the ritual.2009-12-23Outdoor photo at a festival procession area with a crowd in white and orange clothing. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands centre, holding a small object, with a sannyasi-like woman in orange beside him. Two men in white ritual dress hold a silver tray of bananas, pineapple and fruit. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at left, and a tall golden pillar with ornate top is visible at right. Dirt ground and a wooden cart edge are in the scene.2008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photo of a crowd during a ceremonial moment. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robe, gold chain and sacred ash on his forehead holds up his hand toward devotees. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of fruit including bananas, oranges, a pineapple and coconuts. Behind them, a robed man in orange holds a tall gold-colored staff, and a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Devotees with folded hands and white-clad attendees fill the background, with a white building and trees behind.2008-12-23