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Outdoor ritual photograph on grass: a man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, wearing orange-saffron robes and a large white and red flower garland, sits cross-legged with hands joined, smiling. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and gold chain holds a silver trident-topped staff and joins his palms. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and a man in a red top stand with orange turbans, rudraksha malas and silver tridents. A seated man in grey cap and pink-checked shawl touches a brass vessel, and an orange marigold garland lies on the grass near a clay pot with offerings. Suggests a puja or ritual gathering with about a dozen visible people.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on grass with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus standing behind. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl with a white vibhuti marking on her forehead sits on a red cushion wearing a white and pink flower garland, hands joined. Beside her a bald man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits with palms pressed together. Marigold garlands lie on the grass, along with a clay pot, brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and small offering dishes. A young man in a grey cap and pink checked cloth sits at the right edge. Several bearded men in orange and red robes and turbans stand in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual scene on a dirt floor beside tall green grass. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a white floral garland of white and red flowers and a tilak on the forehead, sits on a red cushion with hands resting on the lap. Next to him a man in saffron robes and a gold beaded necklace holds a silver staff. Behind them, many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand holding silver tridents and a silver staff, under a patterned canopy. In front, marigold garlands surround a clay kalasha pot, with oil lamps lit on the ground, brass bowls of grains, and a plate of fruit at left. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked cloth sits at right holding a bowl. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam ceremony with kalasha and lamps.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees around a seated central figure wearing a white-and-red flower garland and a horizontal white tilak, seated on the grass with hands folded in an attitude of reverence. Beside them a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl holds a small brass bowl over a cloth spread with orange marigold petals, rice and small offering dishes. Behind, several men hold silver trishul tridents and a silver kalasha-style urn with a lid, and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands among them. A man in a bright orange turban and a bearded man in red robes with rudraksha malas stand at the back, and a cameraman films at the right edge. Red and white tent fabric and a tall rope-wrapped post frame the scene. Puja setup with flowers and offerings.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor photograph of a puja on grass. A woman in orange robes, white forehead marking, pink and white flower garland and bangles sits smiling with hands joined at the centre-left, beside a bald man in orange dhoti with gold chain necklace and rudraksha mala, eyes closed and palms pressed together. Behind them, orange-robed devotees stand and sit with joined hands. In the foreground are marigold heaps, small clay bowls of rice and vermilion, a lit oil lamp, and a clay pot. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits with hands folded at right.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass with saffron-robed devotees around a seated central figure. A figure in orange robes with a white tilak and a long red-and-white flower garland sits on the left, eyes lowered. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a gold-bead necklace holds a silver staff with a finial, and another man in orange holds a silver staff overhead. A young man in a grey cap, grey vest and white dhoti with a pink checked cloth holds a small clay bowl. Marigold flowers, a brass plate and small dishes of grains or rice lie on a mat in front. Several standing devotees in orange and red robes frame the scene.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland, hands pressed in namaste, with a white tripu-style forehead mark, seated on a red cushion in front of a puja arrangement. Several devotees kneel around him in orange robes with gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and a bald man in a gold necklace also presses hands together. Standing behind them are men in orange and saffron robes, orange turbans and red garments. Before them lie a clay pot wrapped in marigold garlands, lit oil lamps, small bowls of kumkum, rice and turmeric, and loose marigold petals on a tiled platform, in a grassy setting. A photo of a puja offering with abhishekam-style items and devotees. Several people visible, about 12 in total.2013-02-22February 12 20132013-02-12