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A seated elderly man in a white kurta with a saffron-and-cream shawl sits in a red chair, holding small items in his hands during a ritual gathering. Around him stand devotees with palms pressed together, including a robed man in grey jacket with white tilak, a woman in orange sari, and a man in orange-and-cream dhoti. In the foreground at lower right, a man with grey hair offers folded hands. A brass pot, fruit, flowers, banana, orange, coins and money sit on a cloth in front.

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February 14 20132013-02-14Photograph of a seated ritual reception in a thatched pavilion. A white-haired elderly man in white dhoti and shawl with saffron edging sits on a red plastic chair, receiving a woman in an orange-brown sannyasi robe who gestures with her hands. Standing around them are men in white and cream clothing, a man in a brown jacket, and a man in a green-striped shawl. In the foreground a tray holds marigold garlands, bananas, grapes, an orange, apples, currency notes and a copper pot, indicating an offering or puja.2013-02-14A seated elderly man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow-bordered shawl holds his hands over a brass aarti tray of lit oil lamps with red flowers, receiving the flame during a ritual. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with gold border and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together. A standing man in a black argyle sweater and green sash holds a microphone, and a man in beige with a pearl mala and a tilak on his forehead looks on. A bald white-bearded man in the lower right and a man with a red chair behind are also visible. The setting is an open outdoor camp area.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14Photograph of an indoor gathering where a seated elderly man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl, glasses and a vertical tilak on his forehead cups yellow flower petals in both hands. Beside him, a younger person in an orange robe with a gold-edged shawl and a red bindi sits with hands cupped, also holding petals. On the left, a man in a grey jacket with palms pressed together stands in namaskar. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand, and a metal bowl of yellow and orange petals sits at the bottom right. The scene suggests a devotional offering of flowers.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, sits on a cushion on the right, smiling, holding a long staff with a silver tip. In front of him a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a lit flame over a brass plate of flowers and fruit while an elderly man in a white dhoti and a white forehead mark sits beside her. Several shaven-headed men in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together, a young man in white holds his hands together, and standing devotees in white and dark clothing watch from the left. The room has white walls, a tiled floor, a fan and a framed picture; a dish of fruit sits in a basket at lower right. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a home.2014-07-01A padapuja-style ritual in a decorated room. An elderly woman with white hair, wearing a white sari with gold border, kneels and pours liquid from a small vessel over the feet of a seated figure dressed in saffron-orange cloth, while she holds a brass plate with fruit and offerings. Garlands of white flowers and red blooms lie beside the feet. Behind her, a young man in a white dhoti with gold border sits with a rudraksha mala, and several young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit watching. A shaved-headed man in orange and a woman in a purple sari sit at the left edge, with pink and orange flower petals on the floor.2014-07-04 +1 copiesPhotograph under a thatched roof at a pilgrim camp, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and saffron-clad sadhus around a central aarti scene. In the foreground, an elderly man in a khaki jacket, black cap and tripundra ash on his forehead stands with hands folded, and a white-bearded man in a white dhoti kneels beside a steel plate of flames and flower petals held by a man in a red shawl. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and a shawl stands centrally, with a lapel microphone worn by a man in a dark sweater nearby. A person with a dark head covering and saffron-orange garment stands in the middle distance. The scene reads as a fire ritual with offerings of petals and burning camphor.2013-02-14Photograph of a nighttime ritual gathering. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrist, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Standing beside and behind him are men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a brown shirt with hands folded in prayer, and an older man in a checked shirt holding a clipboard-like object. A tray of orange sweets sits in a leaf plate in the foreground, and a woman in a green sari with a white flower in her hair kneels with hands folded at the lower right. He is receiving devotees in a seated role.2007-09-30Indoor photo of a seated elderly man in a wheelchair, wearing a gold-bordered orange-gold shawl and a beaded headband with white vibhuti on his forehead, being greeted by a standing man in a pink shirt who holds out his hand while a tray of bananas sits in front. Beside them a younger man in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a white vibhuti marking, and several other men in white shirts, orange robes and a uniformed attendant stand around, one holding a silver vessel. The setting is a plain cream wall with a wooden door frame.2012-05-22 +1 copies