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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with a draped orange cloth, bends forward and rests his right hand on a copper kalasha pot placed on a stone floor scattered with yellow turmeric powder. Behind him a seated man in orange garments wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped. Other seated devotees in orange and white garments are visible in the background, along with a flower-filled brass plate in the foreground.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple ritual on a concrete floor. A young man with hair tied in a bun, wearing orange robes, kneels and reaches toward a small copper pot holding water and yellow flowers, with a green leaf in his fingers. Beside him, a man with grey hair in an orange garment and red shawl sits facing the pot. Behind them, other seated figures wear orange and white and bare feet are visible. Yellow turmeric or flower petals are scattered on the floor near the pot. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a ritual on a concrete floor inside a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, kneels and reaches toward a small copper kalasha pot with a red and yellow flower offering. Beside him, an older man with grey hair, wearing a red shawl with gold embroidery over orange cloth, kneels and holds a tray of flowers and leaves. Yellow turmeric or kumkum powder is scattered on the floor. Behind them, devotees in orange and yellow dhotis and saris sit and stand, and a brass vessel is visible against a red and white striped wall. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual on an open paved area. Four men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange shawl sits cross-legged beside a brass tray of orange marigold garlands and a small brass bell. Next to him, a younger man in an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits with his hands together over a rectangular iron fire pit holding stacked wood, an arrangement. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace with white tilak on his forehead sits near a microphone stand. At the far left, a seated man in white and orange clothing sits near a stack of folded orange cloth, brass vessels, a bowl of fruit and a brass lamp. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2008-06-28A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with a wet concrete floor. In the foreground a seated young man in orange robes with hair tied back reaches toward a brass plate holding flowers, a coconut, and a small brass lamp, beside a copper pot on the floor. Opposite him an older man in a red shawl and orange dhoti sits with a brass bowl and offerings. Behind them a standing man in an orange dhoti with a red border and a seated young man in orange are visible, and several women in pink, orange and white saris sit or stand in the doorway. Yellow turmeric powder is scattered on the floor. A signboard with a list of names hangs on the wall behind. Whether the older man is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-07-21Photo of a ritual puja in a courtyard with a stone floor. A bearded man in saffron robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding yellow flowers in his hands. Beside him, a younger man in plain orange robes kneels and reaches toward a copper pot and a brass plate with a small yellow offering and green leaves. In the foreground, brass vessels, a plate of yellow marigold garlands and red flower petals sit on the floor. Another orange-clad man kneels at the right edge and a figure in white dhoti stands behind.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual puja on a stone floor inside a temple. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and saffron-and-red cloth sits cross-legged, gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a younger man in plain orange robes leans forward and arranges flowers and offerings on a brass plate. Around them are brass pots, a small oil lamp, bowls of yellow and red powder, a tray of fruit and coconut, and piles of yellow and pink flower petals. Other saffron-robed people sit or stand in the background, and an ornate gold-trimmed wooden stand is at left.2010-07-21A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped blue, pink and white mat outdoors. His right hand is extended palm-up toward a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle on the left. Behind him, a partly visible person in white clothes sits on a green mat on bare ground with patches of grass and a concrete slab. The pose suggests a discourse or teaching moment. Appearance cues include saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the face is not visible and identity is uncertain.2010-09-08