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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with people seated on the floor behind. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and white trousers leans forward with cupped hands. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles and necklace stands beside him, holding a red fruit. A person in a red top with a white flower garland holds a red fruit and a small object toward the man. Pink and white flower garlands and a pineapple appear at the edges.

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August 02 20092009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, hands cupped, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at center holding a small red object, and a woman in an orange-red sleeveless top with a white jasmine garland receives the act beside him. Behind them a seated audience in white and orange clothing fills rows of chairs under warm lighting, with an orange cloth at the left edge and a flower garland at the right. The scene shows a devotional ritual exchange, with no visible deity image or raised figure.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02Photograph inside a hall where a devotee in a red sleeveless top and orange-red skirt, wearing a white flower garland, holds a red fruit or offering and passes it to a man in a light blue shirt with rudraksha mala and gold bangle. A woman in a white sari with orange border and rudraksha mala stands beside them, watching. Behind them a man in white shirt and other devotees in yellow and white clothing stand in the hall, with a seated crowd further back. Ceremonial pada puja style offering scene; no a person candidate visible.2009-08-02Indoor ritual scene in a hall with plain cream walls and a red panel. A man in a light blue collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge stands at left with hands joined. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holds a red fruit, while a woman in a red sleeveless top with a white flower garland extends a red fruit toward her. Another woman in a red-bordered sari watches behind, and seated devotees fill the background.2009-08-02A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange in a hall with pale walls and barred windows. In the foreground a man in a checked brown-and-yellow shirt, glasses and a silver wristwatch holds out his open hands toward a woman in a rust-red sari with a red bindi and gold necklace, who holds a red fruit and a small packet. On the right a person in a red sleeveless top with a white flower garland reaches toward the fruit. Behind them several people in white and yellow clothes sit and stand, and a child in a white shirt is visible. Red fruits lie on the lower edge of the frame.2009-08-02Indoor photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with a crowd seated behind. In the foreground, a bare-headed man in a white shirt bends forward to receive an offering held in the hands of a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a rudraksha mala, who wears an ID badge. Beside her stands a man in an orange garment. On the right, a person in a sleeveless orange-red robe with a white flower garland and dark hair pulled back holds the woman's hands. Warm lighting, white and orange clothing, and seated devotees in white and orange in the background.2009-08-02A photograph of a devotional greeting at an indoor event. A woman in a cream sari with a red-bordered edge and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace leans forward and clasps hands with a man in a white striped shirt and red bead mala, who is seated and holds a red fruit. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top with a dark braid receives their gesture, while men in saffron and orange garments stand behind them. Purple flowers and a red carpet are visible at the edge of the frame.2009-07-25A photograph of a seated sannyasi in a red-orange robe and a bare chest with long swept-back hair, receiving offerings from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-white beaded mala. Beside them stands a younger man in an orange robe and a woman in a yellow-and-orange saree with a pineapple print and an ID badge. Red fruits lie on a cloth in the foreground, and white and pink garlands hang at the right edge. Pale walls, ceiling fans and a sign on the wall form the background.2009-08-02Photo of a devotional event under a decorated tent with red, white and orange bunting and marigold garlands. In the foreground a young man in orange robes on the left reaches forward, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a red object. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold necklace bends forward holding a green leaf offering, while a woman in a red-bordered sari stands behind. Other men in white and a crowd of onlookers fill the background, with a framed portrait on the tent wall and a bright light overhead.2009-08-11July 25 20092009-07-25