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A photograph of a ritual in progress: a man in saffron-orange cloth lies prostrate on a white cloth, his bare back marked with white ash stripes, his long matted dreadlocks spilling forward and rudraksha beads on his wrist. Beside him a silver bowl holds yellow turmeric-coloured paste, and a woman in an orange-red sari reaches in with her hands to scoop it. Green banana leaves are laid on a wooden tray in the foreground, and other people in orange robes sit behind.

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A devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl kneels low on a white cloth, face to the floor, beside a large silver bowl of yellow food offerings. Women in orange and red saris and white clothing, wearing bangles and gloves, scoop and shape yellow rice from the bowl beside him. A pink folded cloth and a green banana leaf lie in the foreground.2019-01-01A ritual scene in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a silver throne-like backdrop. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white tripundra ash on the forehead, a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace receives yellow flower or turmeric offerings. Before him a young devotee in an orange saffron robe kneels with hands raised, holding yellow petals. A silver bowl and a silver stand with a green leaf sit in front, scattered with yellow petals. An attendant in an orange turban on the left handles a wooden box. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-01-08A photo of a ritual food offering in a temple hall. In the foreground, a woman in a red-brown top and gold bangles scoops yellow rice from a large ornate silver bowl. Behind her, a woman in a white saree with gold border and a red-beaded necklace, wearing clear gloves, smiles and handles rice near a laptop. At lower right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes bends forward with his forehead touching the floor, a tattooed arm visible, in obeisance. Orange-robed devotees stand at the right edge beside a television screen, and a striped mat and green leaf sit on the floor.2019-01-01January 01 20192019-01-01Photograph of a devotional ritual in an indoor hall with white floor tiles. In the left foreground, a woman in an orange sari with dark red border sits on an orange cloth beside a steel bowl of cooked food, mixing or serving it. In the centre, a young girl in a white sari with gold border and a red-orange shawl kneels on an orange mat, holding yellow flowers in her cupped hands. Behind her, a woman in an orange sari kneels, and several people in white dhotis and orange cloths stand or kneel. In the right foreground, a man in an orange robe with maroon border bends forward in full prostration, forehead to the floor. A framed portrait with a garland of flowers stands at the left edge, and metal cups and banana-leaf offerings sit on the floor near the back.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with painted pillars and a silver-framed throne backdrop. A bare-chested man with long hair and a white tripundra mark sits centrally in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, ladling yellow turmeric or flower powder from a large silver bowl placed on a silver stand covered with a green banana leaf. A woman in orange sari kneels at right, adding offerings to the bowl, while a younger man in orange with white body markings and rudraksha beads at left extends his hand toward the offering. A silver lion figure stands behind, and a clothed woman in orange stands at far right. Offering petals are scattered on white cloth. a person candidate is the seated central figure, identified by appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant.2018-01-08January 01 20192019-01-01July 12 20162016-07-12A photograph of a ritual food preparation at an ashram event. Four women and one young man are seated on a colourful striped mat around a large silver bowl of yellow rice mixed with herbs. A man with bare upper body and a wide orange shawl sits in front, mixing the rice with both hands, while a woman in an orange-red sari with gold-bordered sleeves and rudraksha mala reaches into the bowl. A woman in a cream-and-gold Kerala-style sari, white hairnet and red-brown beaded necklace watches, and a young woman in orange robes with white forehead markings stands at right. Orange-robed devotees stand in the background.2019-01-01A photograph of a devotional offering in a plain tiled hall. A framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers stands on an orange cloth, with a smaller framed picture and a white cloth on a chair beside it. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, scooping food from a steel bowl. A figure in orange robes with a shaved head kneels at right, holding a portion of food. Two women in orange saris sit nearby, and other devotees in white and orange stand and sit in the background. A carved wooden peetha-style seat is at left, and banana-leaf plates are on the floor at right.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual preparation scene on a striped cloth. Three people sit on the floor around a large metal bowl of yellow food. A woman on the left in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala hands out a portion of the yellow mixture. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border, a hairnet, a rudraksha mala and gold jewellery. A shirtless man with an orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders, facing away, takes a handful of the mixture. Behind them, an orange-robed figure stands near a flat-screen monitor, and a large television on the right shows a screen with red-clad figures.2019-01-01A photograph of an indoor ritual in a temple-style hall. A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sari with a gold border and gold jewellery, kneels on an orange cloth and presses a handful of cooked rice from a steel bowl onto the head of a seated person whose head is covered by an orange cloth. A shaven-headed man in orange robes with maroon borders leans in to assist, and steel bowls holding rice, spices and offerings sit on the mat, with a microphone stand, a fan and a golden deity murti at lower left. Other people in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the background.2010-11-12