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Outdoor ritual scene at a festival ground with many saffron-clad devotees in orange dhotis and shawls, several young boys and girls among them, carrying offering trays and plates. Left foreground shows rows of white clay or plaster deity figurines stacked in tiers on white-draped tables. Behind them, a large crowd gathers under overcast haze, with a white ornate shrine canopy, stage lighting rigs, and a red-roofed building in the distance. A cameraman with equipment is visible at right, and a person in a dark hooded garment stands in the crowd. A pale fire or incense smoke rises in the background. Ritual preparation appears to be underway.

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Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style event ground. In the foreground, rows of white ceramic or clay ritual figures are stacked in tiers on a white-draped table beside a speaker on a stand. Several young boys and youths in saffron-orange robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, carry white plates and trays, walking and arranging offerings. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and mixed clothing gathers under hazy daylight, with stage lights on a tall pole and a red-and-gold temple structure in the background. A decorated canopy stands at the left.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a large gathering with several young ascetic children and teenagers in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some with white tripundra markings on their foreheads. A child in the centre holds a plate of yellow offering grain, while an older attendant in orange on the right holds out a plate. Behind them, a crowd of seated devotees, some in red shawls, sits under bright sky, with stage lighting rigs and a pole in the background.2017-12-12Outdoor festival scene with a line of young children and teenagers dressed in saffron-orange robes, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, carrying white plates and bowls. A boy in the foreground with rudraksha malas and a saffron dhoti holds a plate, while a girl beside him in orange with rudraksha bracelets also holds a plate. Behind them, a row of orange-clad youths stands along a platform, and a figure in an orange turban is visible. Left, a white ornate pavilion and a white tiered sweet display with a woman in red and gold serving at a table. Crowds, camera crews on tripods and a scaffold rig fill the background, with a red and gold temple structure in the distance.2017-12-12July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of young people in orange-saffron wrapped cloth, many bare-chested and some with white horizontal marks on the forehead and arms, standing close together in a temple hall. Many hold handfuls of yellow flower petals or garlands, and some are offering them forward. A golden trident (trishul) and a gold pillar are visible at the right edge. Several have rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. The scene resembles a pratyaksha pada puja or ritual offering line. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so no candidate is claimed.2017-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a stone pillar and green foliage. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stretches his arm forward, his hand smeared with white paste, toward a tray held by a smiling man in orange with a white tilak on his forehead. Around them, shaven-headed men in white and orange clothes wear white forehead markings, and a woman in an orange-striped sari stands in the foreground. A red cloth hangs behind on a pillar. The scene suggests a ritual gathering of devotees.2008-01-17A photograph of young ascetic devotees in orange saffron cloths draped over their shoulders and bodies, several with bare upper torsos and white ash or tilak markings on their arms and foreheads. Several hold handfuls of yellow offerings. Behind them, a golden ornate structure and a partly visible colourful shrine decoration suggest a temple hall. The scene appears to be a ritual offering, with other figures blurred in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large group of young devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl clothing stand close together in a temple hall, many bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their arms, chests and foreheads. In the centre, a boy with long braided hair and a rudraksha mala holds yellow flower petals in his cupped hands, while nearby children and youths also hold bunches of yellow flowers. Brass lamps and a gold-coloured pillar are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the people shown.2017-07-03Several young people in saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and around the waist stand in a temple hall with a gold-toned shrine behind them. Many have white ash lines on their faces and bodies and long dreadlocked hair, and several hold yellow flower or grain offerings in cupped hands. One central figure smiles while offering from their palms, and a figure in front wears a dark beaded necklace. The scene suggests an offering ritual, with a blurred white-clad person in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA crowd of saffron-robed devotees, many with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, eat or hold out handfuls of yellow-green prasad. A young boy in the foreground with an orange turban and rudraksha beads eats from his cupped hands while others around him offer food. Some men have white marks on their chests and arms. The setting is a crowded indoor hall with bright background lights. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance in this frame.2017-08-14