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A dense crowd of devotees gathers around a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a white sacred thread, holding a large brass tray piled with bananas, a red apple, a yellow fruit, coconut halves and white offerings. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes and turbans, rudraksha malas and vibhuti, with one saffron-clad figure in a turban and red garment bending close. A woman in a red-orange sari carries a tall garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind them, many people in white and yellow kurtas, tents and a yellow-striped stage area with red chairs and banners. A camera operator stands at the left edge.

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Crowded outdoor event where a central figure with a cropped, shaved-looking head wears a garland of yellow, red and green flowers over a dark maroon-brown robe. Around him, men in saffron and orange turbans and rudraksha malas press close, while a man in an orange robe holds a large brass tray piled with bananas, fruit and offerings. Devotees in yellow and white garments and women in cream saris stand behind a metal barrier, with red chairs and rows of decorated stands visible in the background. The scene reads as a festive puja or darshan gathering.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing gathers closely around a large brass-coloured tray piled with bananas, a red apple, oranges, a coconut half, and a green cabbage-like leaf vegetable, plus wrapped offerings. A man in a white dhoti with a white shoulder cloth and a red-and-gold saffron shawl stands bare-chested with rudraksha malas, handling the offerings. Nearby, a man in an orange-and-red turban and rudraksha beads leans over the tray, while a woman in an orange-striped sari and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves stands at right. Several other turbaned men and women in orange and red dress press in around the offerings, some with white and red forehead markings. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering with a metal railing and flower decorations in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor crowd scene under a leafy tree in bright daylight. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a sannyasi's look holds a silver tray of fruit, coconut and offerings toward devotees, while a long-haired figure in an orange garment and gold-bead necklace reaches out to take an offering. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, press close, and a woman in white sari stands at right. The man in orange with the tray has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron-and-gold adornments, consistent with a person presence, though appearance is not fully certain; the figure with long hair in orange is likewise a devotee-role figure. Scene reflects a Brahmotsava offering or prasad distribution, with fruit, coconut and banana visible on the trays.2008-12-23August 02 20092009-08-02Outdoor ritual under a canopy at the Salem ashram inauguration. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl sits on a red mat, facing a man in white dhoti and orange shawl who is arranging betel leaves on a green-edged plate; another woman in orange shawl kneels with hands folded beside them, and a girl in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. A woman in white with an orange shawl kneels in the foreground. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around a green-draped altar table with fruits and brass vessels. Woven mats, a wooden chair, and a brass pot are visible at the edges.2006-11-12January 08 20102010-01-08Photo of a temple ritual where a man in an orange saffron turban and orange cloth, wearing a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers over leaves, stands at centre. Two bare-chested priests in the foreground, one with a shaved head, hold out a brass tray of bananas, coconut halves and betel leaves, with a small printed card on top. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad people stand close, and a man with glasses in a white shirt and gold chain sits with hands pressed together. The scene suggests a puja offering with a garlanded figure receiving the tray.2006-09-24A ceremonial ritual scene seated on a striped woven mat. A central figure in an orange turban and orange garments wears heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, and sits smiling with hands near a large offering tray. The tray holds bananas, mangoes, pink and red fruit, betel-leaf and flower arrangements. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit or stand with palms joined; a bare-chested man with rudraksha and a shaved priest in orange and white hold the tray. A man in a white shirt and wristwatch sits in the foreground. Behind, standing devotees in white and khaki and a yellow banner with text frame the scene, consistent with a temple puja and offering ceremony.2007-01-12A photograph of a temple ritual with a shirtless priest in white dhoti and a sacred thread leaning over a large brass tray of offerings: bananas, apples, oranges, coconut and betel leaves. A young man in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban, with a rudraksha-style mala, stands behind a garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Two seated devotees in traditional attire, one an elderly man with white hair and one a woman with a bun, bend toward the tray. Onlookers in white and orange garments stand around in a crowded temple setting.2006-09-24January 02 20082008-01-02