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Outdoor photograph of a puja on grass. A woman in orange robes, white forehead marking, pink and white flower garland and bangles sits smiling with hands joined at the centre-left, beside a bald man in orange dhoti with gold chain necklace and rudraksha mala, eyes closed and palms pressed together. Behind them, orange-robed devotees stand and sit with joined hands. In the foreground are marigold heaps, small clay bowls of rice and vermilion, a lit oil lamp, and a clay pot. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits with hands folded at right.

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Outdoor 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 20132013-02-12Outdoors 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A 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.2013-02-12Outdoor photograph of a seated ritual gathering on grass. In the foreground, a man with a white forehead mark and short dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, sitting on a red cushion with palms pressed together and eyes lifted. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind, several saffron-robed men and a standing crowd in orange and red stand among trees. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right, hands together. Before them are brass bowls of red kumkum, marigold garlands, and an oil lamp flame near a small object on a brick platform.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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass with saffron-robed devotees around a seated central figure. A figure in orange robes with a white tilak and a long red-and-white flower garland sits on the left, eyes lowered. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a gold-bead necklace holds a silver staff with a finial, and another man in orange holds a silver staff overhead. A young man in a grey cap, grey vest and white dhoti with a pink checked cloth holds a small clay bowl. Marigold flowers, a brass plate and small dishes of grains or rice lie on a mat in front. Several standing devotees in orange and red robes frame the scene.2013-02-12A 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12