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A young man with a shaved head, orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace with a medallion stands holding a brass plate of offerings: a split coconut, a banana, and white flowers or rice. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari leans forward with her hands cupped, receiving the offering. Behind them a white and orange statue of a saint with a raised hand is garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, with a brass lamp and flower arrangements on a wooden table. A blue-and-white building and a gold-patterned wall stand in the background. A printed banner in the lower right reads a Sanskrit-style phrase. Visible people are several devotees and the attendant holding the plate.

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February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor procession scene at a ratham or decorated cart with gold-patterned panels and a gilded elephant figure. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver plate with a halved coconut and offerings, appearing to distribute prasad. Behind him a woman in a white sari with gold border serves from a table, and a man in a white cap holds a rudraksha mala. At right, a woman with a braid and forehead markings and a man in white shirt and glasses receive the offering, the woman holding a coconut shell. A glass jar and a black sign with Kannada text sit on the table, and decorated deity garlands hang in the background. Printed timestamp reads 12.07.2008 14:57 with a copyright notice.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 photo of a ritual offering at a procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a red-and-yellow packet, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala reaches to take an offering. A woman in white sari stands behind them. Behind is a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, and a gold lion-shaped carved chariot pillar and a gold-trimmed ratha or palanquin. Sunlit street with vehicles and utility poles in the background.2009-02-13Outdoor 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.2009-02-13Outdoor 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.2009-02-13A photo of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a maroon sash, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant, holding a silver tray with white powder while looking down. A man in a white shirt on the right holds a coconut over the tray. Behind them is a white statue with a saffron head covering, a red flower garland and a raised hand, beside fruit and an offering plate on a wooden table. A banner reading Nithyananda appears at lower left. Several people are partly visible in the background.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A devotee in a grey kurta and white shawl, with a dark beaded mala and gold earrings, offers a coconut on a tray to a man in orange robes. The man wears a long gold-bead necklace with a pendant and a bindi, and holds a yellow offering. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and others in striped shirts and saris stand on a paved path. A photo caption reads 12 07 2008 14:50.2009-02-13A roadside outdoor scene at a procession stop. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered orange shawl, on the left, holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward a man on the right, who wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala and holds a blue-and-white book or folder. The devotee receives a small handful of food or prasad. Behind them a second person in white stands at a table with flower garlands, fruit, bananas and a glass jar, and a gold-patterned panel and parked cars are visible. A banner in Kannada script hangs behind the table. The young man has no visible long hair, crown or turban, so no a person candidate is present; he is a priest or sevak.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 14:50.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13