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A photo of a devotional offering outside a house entrance with a tiled front step. A woman in a green and pink sari with gold bangles holds out a small brass or metal vessel with yellow flowers and a red flower up to a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, who reaches to receive it. Behind them, several women in orange and purple saris and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the open doorway, with shoes placed on the steps below. The man receiving the offering wears no visible crown, saffron robe or other distinctive a person cues, so no identity is asserted.

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May 03 20082008-05-03Outdoors on a green lawn in front of a white two-storey house, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and a red-and-white floral arrangement, while a woman in a green sari with gold-rimmed glasses stands at left and another woman in a saffron-orange sari with a bindi stands at right with hands folded in front of her. Behind them, a man in a white shirt, a woman in an orange top, and a young person in a yellow t-shirt watch the scene. The central man in white appears to be a priest performing a ritual offering, and the scene has no clearly identifiable a person by appearance.2008-05-03Outdoor photo at a house entrance with a small step and open doorway. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands barefoot on the right, holding a brass tray with a red flower and yellow flowers while a woman in a pink and green sari reaches to receive it. Around them, several people in saris and casual clothes stand on a lawn: a woman in an orange and gold sari, a woman in a magenta sari, a man in a blue and white striped kurta with white dhoti, and children in cream and yellow outfits. Shoes are placed on the grass near the steps. The man in white could be a candidate for a person by appearance, but the white ritual clothing alone is insufficient, so the identity is uncertain and he is described by role as the man presenting the tray.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of an outdoor gathering on green lawn in front of a light-grey building with hedges behind. A person in an orange saffron shawl and a red-and-orange headwrap stands at the right, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a striped border holds a sheet of paper and wears a rudraksha-style mala. In the centre a man in white clothes and glasses holds a tray with a red-and-gold floral arrangement, yellow flowers and a brass vessel. At left a woman in a green and pink sari leans in toward the tray, a man in a grey shirt stands behind her, and a child in white and another woman in orange are partly visible at the edge. Six people are visible.2008-05-03Outdoor photo in front of a red brick house with green shrubs and a tree behind. A woman in glasses and a pink and gold sari holds a silver tray with a small red-topped offering. Beside her, a man in white clothes with a shaved head stands between her and a teenage boy in an orange and gold kurta with a white shawl. Another young person in a green shirt stands partly visible at the left edge.2008-07-29Outdoor photo of a residential sidewalk in front of a white house with arched windows. A woman in an orange sari with an orange shawl stands at left with her hands extended toward a woman in a maroon and gold silk sari who holds a steel vessel of white flowers. Behind them, several women in saris of green, maroon, purple and grey stand in a line, one holding a small silver plate. A tree, shrubs and parked cars fill the background.2008-10-14May 03 20082008-05-03A living-room style room with white floor covering and a cream sofa at right. A woman in a green and gold sari with pink border stands at left with hands pressed in anjali. A woman in a peach-orange salwar kameez with a light scarf holds a small plate with a lit oil lamp, bending toward a gold-brown cloth on the floor with a red cushion and a gold plate. A man in white kurta and glasses stands behind her with hands folded. A standing man in a light shirt watches at back. At far right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and matching head covering stands barefoot with palms joined, the outline of a person in saffron-orange robe and head covering, shown in person; the appearance cues are the saffron robe and orange head covering, and no name is printed. Devotees are gathered for a lamp offering.2008-05-03