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A doorway at a construction site, framed by marigold garlands, where several men in saffron and white ritual clothing prepare a ceremony. On the left, a man in orange cloth holds a brass vessel with a green leaf sprig. Beside him, another in orange carries a flat tray of flower petals. A man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre holding a folder. On the right, a man in orange holds a paper, and a fair-haired man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at the edge. Red flower petals are scattered on the threshold, and a dirt yard, trees, a truck and a palm tree are visible behind. Seven people are visible.

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November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28A photograph of a ritual procession on a covered veranda at an ashram. A man in a white dhoti and a yellow shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, carries a brass kalasha wrapped in woven cane, decorated with yellow marigolds and green mango leaves. Behind him, a man in white and orange cloth stands near a red-and-orange ribbon, and to the right a man in orange robes with folded arms smiles toward him. A small figure in orange looks on from the right edge. Red flower petals and a white kolam design lie on the floor, and red brick building walls frame the scene.2008-11-28July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis in an ashram courtyard at a Bidadi event. A central bald man in orange robes holds a small yellow flower or offering and faces a turbaned man in orange at left. Behind them a man in orange and white carries a tray of yellow flowers, and a bearded older man in orange stands nearby. At right, a long-haired sannyasi in orange with an orange turban is seen from behind. A silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with multicoloured flowers sits in the foreground. A white wall, a black board listing names, and garlands hang in the background. Identity of the central figure is not established from appearance alone.2008-12-30A temple ritual photograph outdoors against an orange-washed wall. On the left, a young man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long beaded white-and-gold garland and white sandalwood markings on his arms, and extends his hands toward a silver tray. In the centre, an older bearded man in an orange dhoti and a red shawl with a red tilak holds the silver tray of green leaves, small metal bowls and offerings. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and onlookers in white and red stand watching, and on the right a man in white ritual cloth holds a tray of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests a puja offering.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21November 28 20082008-11-28A photograph taken outdoors on a temple porch with a cream brick wall and a red-brown door marked with a Temple Hours sign. A man in a long-haired, flowing orange robe stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a green-and-gold border carries a brass tray holding a decorated kalasha topped with a coconut, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and green leaves. Behind him stands an older man in a dark vest. On the right, a person in white and orange holds a basket of flowers. The floor has a large colourful rangoli mandala in red, yellow and green.2009-10-30Outdoor photo on a grassy lawn with trees behind. A man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala holds out a woven basket on a tray, while a man in a white shirt and glasses receives it. Centre, a figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklaces and a smile stands among others; a bald man in orange with a beaded necklace stands behind. A man in white dhoti-style clothing and a bare-chested attendant assist; a kalasha-like offering with a red tassel and flowers sits in the basket. Women in saris and shawls stand at right with hands folded.2009-10-11A procession inside a whitewashed corridor at an ashram, with several people in saffron-orange robes and garlands. Centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban, with white and red floral garlands and gold pendant necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a smiling expression. Behind him, a golden trident hangs on the wall. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel decorated with white flower garlands and green leaves. Other saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces walk alongside, and a man in a white shirt and a yellow-shawled attendant stand at the edge. The scene reads as a devotional procession.2008-07-17Photograph of a courtyard ritual setting under a thatched and banana-leaf canopy beside a white wall. A man with long dark hair, a crown-like gold ornament and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange shawl and orange dhoti, stands centre-frame while a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti adjusts his garland. Behind them a man with a full black beard in an orange shawl and gold chain stands near a table of silver plates. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a cream kurta with a yellow-and-white garland stand to the right, and a figure in a white shirt photographs the scene. A trident is visible at the back.2008-01-01