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Outdoors in a village yard, a long-haired person in an orange-red robe sits in a folding chair and reaches toward a brass tray of offerings held by a man in white. Several school children in blue shirts and navy skirts or shorts stand close, and a girl in white with braided hair stands at right. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, watches, and a uniformed policeman stands near a white vehicle and blue bus among trees. A woven mat lies on the ground in front.

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Outdoor photo at a village compound with a white wall, blue metal gate and motorbike. A woman in a red sari sits on a white plastic chair on a woven mat, holding a tray of small sweets or offerings and handing one to a girl in a blue school uniform. Around them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, stands and watches. Schoolchildren in blue uniforms and other children crowd in from the right. A cameraman in an orange robe films the scene, and a man in orange shawl stands at the back. A printed copyright notice appears on the lower right of the photo.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, a red-orange forehead mark and a wrap over the shoulder reaches out to a young boy in a blue shirt and navy shorts who cups his hands to receive small offerings. A tray of gold-coloured items sits on the lap of a man in white with an orange scarf in the lower left. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a blue shirt, stand watching, some holding packets, and a cameraman in orange stands at the right edge. A striped mat lies on the ground. The outfit and posture suggest a sannyasi or devotee in an offering or distribution moment; identity is not established.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor scene under leafy trees where a seated person in an orange-red robe with hair in a bun is being offered a tray of colourful sweets or flower petals by a small girl in a blue uniform and a boy in a light blue shirt. A young man in white with an orange cloth kneels beside the tray, and a standing man in an orange robe with a wristwatch watches nearby. Around them a crowd of men in white and cream shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, a woman in a red sari with gold bangles, and a man in a green polo shirt and a uniformed officer look on. A white plastic chair and a bus appear in the background.2009-01-20December 24 20082008-12-24January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in an orange-red robe seated on a white plastic chair, handing a small lit item, possibly a flame or sweet, to a young boy in a blue school uniform. The boy stands on a striped rug with a boy in blue and white watching. A young man in white kneels in front holding a silver tray of golden sweets. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts, orange shawls and rudraksha malas stands watching, and a cameraman with a video camera is at right.2009-01-20 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony on a red mat under a shaded canopy with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-striped cushion, reaching to a small girl in white top and pink skirt who stands before a brass tray. A man in white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels beside the girl, steadying her. Behind them devotees in white and orange stand, a woman in orange holds a brass plate, and a golden staff leans nearby. A decorated vehicle appears at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is appearance-based and uncertain.2008-12-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a dusty courtyard in front of a white building with a blue metal gate. At the centre, a woman with long dark hair wearing a red-orange sari sits on a woven mat, smiling, while a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels beside her holding a tray of food or offerings and a cloth bundle nearby. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, men in checked and plain shirts, and several school children in blue uniforms and purple shorts stand watching. A man in an orange robe holds a video camera at right, and a man in an orange shawl stands near the crowd. Brick walls and a motorcycle are visible in the background.2009-01-20Outdoor photo of an annadan food distribution. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a blue mat, extending a hand to offer food from a metal vessel. Another orange-robed sannyasi kneels behind a large steel pot on a floor scattered with marigold petals. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Older men, a woman in white, and children reach forward to receive packets of food. Men in white shirts stand behind, and a woman in teal sits at the rear near a table with offerings.2012-01-03