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Overhead photo of hands preparing food on a steel counter. A man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala reaches in from the left, and a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border works from the top centre, tying a green leaf packet. A large tray holds a yellow-brown powder with a steel spoon, green leaves and betel-like leaves lie on the left, and stacked brown leaf bowls sit on a side tray at right.

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August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with an orange-yellow border, wearing rudraksha malas around his neck and arm, bending over a steel counter to handle fresh green leaves. Beside him, a second person in a rust-red robe and beaded rudraksha necklace sorts more leaves, and people in white shirts stand at the edge. Bowls and trays hold heaps of green leaves, a leaf is held in his hand, and a small white-and-green pile sits in a wooden tray. The man's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so the identity is left unsure and he is described by role.2017-08-26Hands in white clothing assemble betel leaf packets on a stainless steel tray. Several green betel leaves are spread with pale paste, and halved brown coconut shells sit on the tray and counter. Bundles of green leaves rest on a wooden surface at right. Some people wear white shirts and wrist threads, and an identity badge with a small portrait is visible on one shirt. No person's face or identity is shown clearly.2017-08-26Close overhead photo of volunteers preparing betel leaf offerings in a kitchen-like prep area. Several people in white kurta-style clothing and a striped red shirt reach over a round steel tray holding green betel leaves folded around spice paste, with coconut-shell halves on the tray and bundles of leaves on the right. A lanyard badge with a small portrait is visible on a white-clad man's chest. Hands are the main focus, with metal counters and a wrist bracelet visible.2017-08-26A busy kitchen or prasadam preparation scene with several people gathered around a steel counter. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair and a cream top bends over a wooden tray of fresh green leaves, while beside her a metal tray holds leaf plates being filled. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at the counter, and a person in an orange saffron robe is reaching into the tray.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA crowded photograph of a ritual offering. In the centre, a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant wears a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and a brown belt, and reaches toward a tray of golden grain or rice with a steel spoon. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a yellow border holds a bundle of green leaves, and a man in a rust-orange cloth with rudraksha beads stands nearby. An older man in white with a sacred ash mark and glasses reaches in from the right, and several other devotees in white crowd around the table. Green leaves and a tray of grain occupy the lower foreground.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26Overhead photo of a food preparation station on a stainless steel counter. A large round steel tray holds small dried leaf-cup bowls, many already filled with a golden-yellow powder and topped with green betel-style leaves. A man in white clothing and a pink wristband places leaves, and a hand in a red sleeve works at the left edge; a gold bangle is visible. A tray of fresh green leaves and herbs sits at the right. Another person in white stands in the background at the top. Several people are partly visible, the hands and arms of about three.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26Close overhead view of people preparing betel leaf offerings at a steel counter. A man in a white kurta with a visitor badge reaches to fold a green leaf filled with grated material. Beside him, a person in white dhoti with gold border and an orange-robed figure stand close. Trays hold more green leaves and prepared leaf packets, and a woman's bangled wrist is visible on the left, with a dark-haired head in the foreground.2017-08-26A photo of several people in white ritual clothing preparing offerings at a steel counter. Three men wear white dhoti-style garments and rudraksha malas; the central man has a white cloth wrap and a gold bangle. Their hands are arranging fresh green leaves and herbs on a wooden tray beside dried leaf bowls. Other leaf bowls rest on a metal tray at right. Hands of additional people are visible at the edges. Four people are partially visible, so the count is in the 2-5 range.2017-08-26