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Outdoor photo of a devotional offering on a dirt path. A young sannyasi in orange robes and a gold bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a piece of food. A man in a white-and-brown striped shirt and khaki trousers leans forward with palms joined to receive it. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas, a woman in a gold sari and women with flower garlands stand watching; some hold bananas and small booklets.

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Outdoor scene on packed earth during a devotional offering. A man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands at left, holding a silver tray with a small photo card and a coconut half filled with white flowers. A man in a striped button-up shirt and khaki trousers leans in, reaching toward the tray while holding a split coconut and bananas. Around them, people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand, and women in saris and handbags hold bananas and small printed cards. A woman at right holds a bunch of bananas and a garland of white jasmine. The setting appears to be a procession or prasadam distribution.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a roadside ritual exchange. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, extends a silver tray toward a woman in a white sari with green border who holds a coconut, flowers and bananas. Behind them a man in a white kurta and green vest, a man in a striped shirt, and women in beige and white saris stand among devotees on a dusty path. Several people are visible.2009-02-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees in white and cream ritual clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and carrying saffron flags. In the foreground a young man in orange robes and a flower garland offers a plate of bananas and flowers, while a woman in a white sari with orange-yellow shawl stands with hands folded in prayer. Nearby an older woman in a red-bordered white sari receives the offering, and other devotees in white and blue beads look on. A few people in the background hold orange flags and a phone camera is visible. Watermarked photo with a date stamp reading 12.07.2008 14:50.2009-02-13A street procession scene with a crowd of devotees on a dusty road. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead garland and bangles, holds a silver tray with offerings toward a woman in a beige sari with a dark handbag, who reaches to take food from a small bowl. To the right, a woman in a red-bordered white sari and gold bangles also takes an offering. Behind them, many people in white clothing and orange-saffron flags stand watching, including an elderly woman in a teal blouse and blue sari. Some devotees wear white shawls and rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be an outdoor annadan distribution during a procession.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, stands at left holding a brass thali plate of bananas and offerings. A woman in white clothing kneels and reaches toward the plate, and an older woman in a white sari with a red border and mala beads holds bananas at right. Several women in white saris and beaded necklaces, and people in white clothes, stand behind them along the path, some holding bananas or flowers.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a devotional offering on a dirt path amid a gathered crowd. A young man in an orange saffron robe with a multi-strand gold-and-bead garland holds a silver tray of bananas and small bowls, while an older woman in a blue-and-white sari with a dark beaded necklace reaches toward it. Behind them, women in saris and white-clad men stand watching, and a woman in a red-bordered sari extends bananas at right. Many onlookers wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha-style beads.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a temple puja scene. In the foreground, a young man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray with a white substance. Beside him, a man in a white shirt bends forward, holding a coconut and a small green leaf while another hand reaches toward a table. On the table sit coconut halves, apples and oranges on a brass plate, and garlanded offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl tends a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold-and-brass shrine and a loudspeaker to the right. Several onlookers in white shirts stand nearby.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a street procession with a devotee in white sari with maroon and gold border and a rudraksha mala offering a small brass plate or lamp to a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace holding a silver tray. Around them stand other people in white dhotis and shawls, and a woman in a maroon blouse. The ground is dusty with some straw, and sandals are visible at the edge. A date stamp in the corner reads 12.07.2008 14:51.2009-02-13