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A photograph taken under a white tent at an outdoor event. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-red saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a saffron-tasselled staff faces a crowd of devotees and gathers near a tray of small orange-brown sweets or offerings. A man in a white shirt holds his hands together in greeting, a woman in a red sari and an older woman with glasses stand nearby, and a young boy in a dark shirt looks on. Beige tent drapes and a small building appear in the background. Whether the robed figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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October 16 20112011-10-16A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like complex with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of large beads and a gold pendant, and white and red forehead markings reaches his right hand over a silver bowl of red offerings. Behind him stand a crowd of devotees, including a man in white with a yellow cloth and a woman in white with a yellow shawl holding a brass vessel. Another saffron-robed man stands at right. Tables with yellow flowers and banana leaves are at left. Prominent visible cues suggest a person as the saffron-robed figure in front, conducting the offering.2008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor festival scene under a white tent canopy with a red carpet and floral garlands strung along the path. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a marigold garland stands centre-right, holding a basket of yellow flowers or offerings while a smiling man in a light grey shirt and orange shawl reaches toward it. Around them are devotees in white and saffron, a woman in a pale blue sari, and children at the lower left. A monk in orange at the left edge and onlookers in the background complete the gathering, with a fan and speaker visible at the right.2009-07-07A photograph of devotees greeting a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold chain necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and extends his hand toward a man in a white shirt, who holds up a folded paper or currency note. A woman on the left stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a striped top. An older man in white with folded hands and another man in a patterned shirt smile nearby, and a young boy in a checked shirt stands below. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a tray of offerings with small red items and a silver container. A banner with orange and yellow panels hangs at the top right, and an orange-ribboned tassel is visible.2012-04-14July 17 20082008-07-17July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a devotional offering in a tented hall. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with dark curly hair leans over two brass trays heaped with small purple-and-silver wrapped sweets or offerings. Behind, several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand or lean in, one with a red bindi and smiling, and a boy in orange at right reaches toward a tray. Striped decorative pillars and a white ceiling fan are visible overhead. The photo is a candid view of the distribution of prasadam.2009-11-17Photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in bright sunlight. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man wearing an orange saffron wrap and multiple ornate gold necklaces holds an open clear box of gold-foil chocolates toward a young man in white at lower left. Beside him, a smiling woman in a white sari with a blue lanyard and a yellow scarf reaches toward the box. Behind them, devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing crowd together, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A decorated canopy with colourful tassels hangs at top right.2008-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07Night-time outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, extends his hand toward a line of devotees and holds a tray of sweets on the left. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, bow or reach forward to receive blessings. A large crowd fills the background, and a red offering box sits at the lower left beside garlands.2010-01-10