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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on grass with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus standing behind. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl with a white vibhuti marking on her forehead sits on a red cushion wearing a white and pink flower garland, hands joined. Beside her a bald man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits with palms pressed together. Marigold garlands lie on the grass, along with a clay pot, brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and small offering dishes. A young man in a grey cap and pink checked cloth sits at the right edge. Several bearded men in orange and red robes and turbans stand in the background.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering on grass beneath a pink and red canopy with bamboo poles. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a white floral garland sits cross-legged, holding a small offering dish. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together. A man in grey cap and pink-and-white shawl sits before a tray of marigold flowers and offerings. Behind them, many saffron-clad sadhus, some with white beards and orange turbans, stand in a crowd, and a cameraman films the scene. A bearded figure in orange with a long rudraksha mala and a bare chest, another in a red robe with mala beads, and a person in orange with a white turban stand among the onlookers.2013-02-12 +3 copiesOutdoor 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual photo on grass and a patterned mat. A seated figure in orange robes with a white vibhuti forehead mark and a long white-and-red flower garland sits with hands folded and eyes closed, a candidate for a person by a visible white garland and central placement, though the face and features are not used for identification; this is an unsure appearance-based label and the figure appears in person. Around him, several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand and sit, some with hands in anjali. A seated man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits to the right. In front are marigold garlands, brass bowls of kumkum and grains, a clay kalasha-style pot, and a lit oil lamp.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a red, gold and cream patterned canopy on green grass. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a white vertical forehead mark, eyes lowered. Behind them a man in an orange vest and white-bearded devotees in saffron and orange stand; a central-left man in a red shirt and orange-wrapped head holds a silver trident aloft. A bald priest in orange with a gold necklace presses his palms together beside a shaved-headed man. Orange marigold garlands and a brass offering plate rest on the grass in front. A man in grey with a pink-and-white checked shawl sits on the right. Several dozen people fill the background, many in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas. A printed portrait-style caption at the bottom right reads a copyright notice.2013-02-12A 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.2013-02-12