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Outdoor ritual on grass beside a tree trunk wrapped with cord, with a crowd of men in saffron, orange and white clothing standing behind. At the centre, a seated man in orange-brown robes wears a large white and red flower garland and sits before offerings: marigold garlands, a brass plate of fruit, lit oil lamps, small bowls of kumkum and a clay kalasha pot on a red-patterned mat. A bare-chested man with a grey-streaked beard and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits nearby, and a man in an orange robe holds a brass vessel. Several people hold tall trident-topped staffs upright. A crowd with a red-and-white canopy stands in the background.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual scene on a dirt floor beside tall green grass. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a white floral garland of white and red flowers and a tilak on the forehead, sits on a red cushion with hands resting on the lap. Next to him a man in saffron robes and a gold beaded necklace holds a silver staff. Behind them, many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand holding silver tridents and a silver staff, under a patterned canopy. In front, marigold garlands surround a clay kalasha pot, with oil lamps lit on the ground, brass bowls of grains, and a plate of fruit at left. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked cloth sits at right holding a bowl. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam ceremony with kalasha and lamps.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under an orange and red canopy beside a tree trunk wrapped with cloth. A central seated man wears an orange robe and a white flower garland and sits on grass in front of a copper pot, lamps, plates of marigolds, red and pink powder and bowls of fruit on a kolam-style design. a person candidate is visible, but his appearance is uncertain and he is not clearly identified, so he is described by role only as the central seated figure receiving the ritual. Around him, sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, a man in red with a garland, a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas, and a man in a pink-checked cloth hold tridents, a silver staff and ritual items. Several standing people in orange and white raise phones. Marigold garlands and oil lamps surround the ceremony.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red cushion before a fire-lit altar. Around him, several saffron-robed men stand and sit, some holding silver-tipped staffs topped with trishulas and a silver ceremonial staff; one man in a light-coloured robe and turban-like cap stands at right, holding an offering. Marigold garlands, brass oil lamps, a clay kalasha pot, bowls of rice and grain, a basket of apples and bananas, and a shaded cloth canopy complete the scene. Two people visible at left and right are shirtless or partly bare-chested, and a man at left holds a small ritual item. The setting appears to be an open-air puja with offerings.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass under an ornate red-and-gold canopy. A long-haired man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a white-and-red flower garland sits centrally on a mat, hands folded, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible; the 'probable' appearance-based label applies only if cues are compatible, and his role here is a seated figure receiving ritual attention from a shaved-headed priest in orange wearing rudraksha beads and a gold necklace who touches his shoulder. Around them, sadhus in orange and saffron robes hold silver trident-tipped staffs and a silver ceremonial staff with a ring finial, and a devotee in a grey cap and pink checked cloth sits to the right. Offerings include a brass lamp with a flame, a clay pot, marigold garlands, a basket of apples and small brass dishes with grains.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering on grass beneath a pink and red canopy with bamboo poles. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a white floral garland sits cross-legged, holding a small offering dish. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together. A man in grey cap and pink-and-white shawl sits before a tray of marigold flowers and offerings. Behind them, many saffron-clad sadhus, some with white beards and orange turbans, stand in a crowd, and a cameraman films the scene. A bearded figure in orange with a long rudraksha mala and a bare chest, another in a red robe with mala beads, and a person in orange with a white turban stand among the onlookers.2013-02-12 +3 copies