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A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor water-side setting. A figure on the left wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red garment, a white jasmine garland, gold ornaments and gold bangles; white marks are painted on the bare shoulder and arm. The figure smiles and extends a hand holding a peach-coloured fruit over a silver tray filled with similar fruits and small silver items. Facing them on the right, a bald man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a fruit and tends the tray. A woman in white with a red-brown rudraksha mala sits between them, and a man in an orange mala stands behind.

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A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors on wet ground. A person on the left wears a red-orange turban and a red-orange robe with gold borders, a white floral garland, and gold bangles, with white paste marks on the upper arm; they reach toward an offering. In the centre, a woman in a white blouse and red-orange rudraksha mala kneels holding a silver tray with peaches, sugar crystals and sweets. On the right, a woman in a white blouse and rudraksha mala holds a fruit. Behind them, devotees in red-orange and white clothing stand, and camera operators with video and still cameras film the scene. Two additional women in red-orange saris stand at right.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene near water with a man in a red-orange turban and matching orange-red dhoti-style garment, with a white paste mark on his shoulder and a long white jasmine garland, standing at left facing a woman in a white top with rudraksha mala who kneels holding a silver tray of apples, red-brown beads and small brass items. A woman with long brown hair in a white top stands at lower right accepting an apple. Several people in white and orange-red robes stand behind, and a man at top holds a camera. Gold bangles and beaded bracelets are visible. The setting appears to be a ritual puja or padapuja.2014-12-17Outdoors on wet rocks, a person in a red-orange turban and saffron-red garment with a white-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles offers fruit from a tray to a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a plate. Behind them, several people in white and red shawls watch, and a photographer with a large camera and a man with a smaller camera record the scene. Offerings include fruit and a silver plate.2014-12-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual on wet ground. A bare-shouldered figure in orange-red wrap with a red turban and a long white flower garland holds out an apple toward a seated man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who has his palms raised. Beside them a woman in white sari with red-and-gold border holds a silver tray of apples and offerings. Behind, a cameraman and other people in white and orange-red clothing stand watching, one holding a camera with flash. a person candidate present by appearance: the turbaned figure in orange-red with white garland and gold armband shows cues, role unclear, and the page names the event; treated as probable.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual scene at water's edge. A figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe and a white flower garland, with white sandalwood-like markings on the arms, bends forward and raises a hand in blessing toward a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, rudraksha mala beads and gold wristwatch who sits with palms joined. Between them, a silver tray holds sliced fruit, apples or peaches, and small items. Behind them, a man in white with a red-orange scarf takes photographs, another holds a video camera, and more devotees in white and red stand and sit. Ritual puja setting.2014-12-17Outdoors at a ritual, a figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange dress with a white flower garland and gold bangles raises a hand toward the forehead of a bald, bearded man in white with a red-orange shawl, who has his eyes closed. Behind them a woman in red-orange holds a silver tray of sliced apples and other offerings. Crowds in white and red-orange clothing stand around, a cameraman films and a photographer uses a flash, and a lamp stand is visible. The setting appears to be a ceremony at a temple or ashram, with a probable Swamiji wearing a turban, saffron-coloured dress, a garland and gold bangles blessing a devotee.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A photograph of a ritual exchange outdoors on wet ground. A figure wearing a rust-red turban, red-orange robe, long white-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles and ornaments sits on the left, holding a brass plate with an offering and a small item, with white markings on the arms. Facing them, a man in a white polo shirt and red-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together at his forehead, receiving the offering. Behind them, people in white and red-orange clothing stand close, and several photographers with cameras crowd the scene. A brass pole stands in the background.2014-12-17