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A seated man in orange robes and a long white flower garland with red blossoms, with a white tilak on his forehead, performs a ritual on a red cushion over grass. Before him is a clay pot wrapped in marigold garlands, with a lit oil lamp, small clay bowls of rice, kumkum and grains, and a pink-trimmed banner nearby. Beside him, a man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant sits with hands in anjali mudra, while a younger man in a grey cap and pink checked shawl sits to the right with hands extended over the offerings. Behind them, more saffron-robed men stand around metal poles, one with a hand to his chest, and the scene reads as a puja with an oil lamp and kalasha.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A seated ritual scene outdoors on grass. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-red flower garland and a white tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a red cloth, hands joined in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala kneels with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, several robed men in orange and a seated person in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl with hands together form a group. Orange marigold garlands, small brass plates and a bowl of rice sit on the ground in front. Other orange-clad people stand in the background, and the surrounding scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass at an open-air ceremony. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak on his forehead and a white and red flower garland, sits on a red cushion with hands joined near an earthen pot wrapped in marigold garlands. Oil lamps burn on brass plates alongside red kumkum, rice and fruit. Behind him, a standing man in white holds a silver staff or ritual implement. Around them, saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand and kneel, one with palms pressed together. A man in a grey cap and grey vest with pink-and-white checked shawl kneels beside them. a person seated centre, wearing a saffron garment, a flower garland, gold rings and a white forehead mark, consistent with a puja or abhishekam setting.2013-02-12Outdoors on grass, a man in orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits cross-legged on a red cushion with palms pressed together in prayer, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man with a shaved head in orange cloth and gold-beaded necklace kneels with hands folded. Behind them, several orange-robed men and a few people in white stand; a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right. Before them lie marigold garlands, brass bowls of rice, a clay pot and a small flame. a person: the seated man in orange with the flower garland and tilak, performing puja, matches the candidate cues of a garland, orange clothing and distinctive adornments, so the appearance is consistent but uncertain.2013-02-12Outdoor photograph of a seated puja on grass. A man with swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange shawl and a white flower garland with red blooms, sits on a red cushion with hands joined near offerings. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant presses his palms together in namaste. Other seated and standing men in orange robes and malas surround them, and a man in grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right. Orange marigold garlands, a clay pot with rice, small brass bowls and a lit oil lamp lie on the ground in front. The seated man in orange with white forehead mark and flower garland matches the page's Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland, ceremonial setting) and is labelled probable.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual on a mat beside grass, with marigold garlands and small offering bowls with rice and powders in front. A seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland, with a white forehead mark, sits with palms pressed together. Beside him, a monk in orange with a beaded necklace and folded hands kneels, and another in orange holds cloth. Behind them, a man in a grey cap and pink checked shawl sits with hands clasped, and a crowd in orange and pink robes with mala beads stands. A brass pot and a lit oil lamp sit at the front. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja.2013-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers bows with palms pressed together before a clay kalasha wrapped in marigold garlands, topped with a coconut. Marigolds, small clay bowls of rice and diyas with oil lamps surround the ritual vessel on the ground, with fresh green grass behind. Beside him, a bald man in orange dhoti and vest with a gold chain and rudraksha-style necklace also sits with hands joined in prayer. To the right, a seated man in grey cap, beige kurta and pink checked shawl watches. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and red clothing hold long silver staffs with bells. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual. a person's presence is not established by the visible cues, so the seated central figure is described by role only.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12