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A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a crowd of devotees. At centre, an older man in white dhoti and white shirt, with grey hair and bare feet, holds a silver kalasha topped with a coconut, dressed with green leaves and flowers, while a woman in a red-and-beige sari with a red blouse leans in to receive or offer it. Around them, people in white garments and saffron-orange shawls stand with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers include a woman in orange sari, a woman in blue and green sari, a man in white shirt, and a woman in green sari at the edge. A brass lamp sits at left. The setting is a tiled courtyard beside a white building. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a priest in white.

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A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors on a tiled courtyard for a ritual offering. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl holds a steel bowl of white substance, while another man in a saffron shawl holds a bowl of dried nuts or grains. An older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses stands centre, holding a silver plate of offerings including a coconut and flowers. A woman in a beige and red sari holds a plate with fruit, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing holds a metal pot with flowers and a coconut. Behind them, onlookers in white shirts, saris and a child stand near parked vehicles and shoes. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd of devotees on a street, many with hands pressed in anjali (namaskar). In the foreground, an elderly woman in white sari sits on a chair while a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch her or offer blessings. Nearby, a woman in white sari and an elderly woman in white with hands folded are seated close by. Women wear saris in orange, red, purple, blue and green, with flowers in hair. A man in a white shirt holds a camera at the back. A man in an orange shawl appears at the top right.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23October 25 20062006-10-25Photograph of a group of devotees standing outdoors beside a white wall and a doorway, at an event dated 23 10 2006. A woman in a cream saree with red border and a red bindi holds a steel vessel with a green leaf and coconut-like offering. Beside her a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together, and an older woman in orange saree and a woman in a pink-bordered saree with folded hands stand in prayer. Behind them a man in a light shirt, a woman in a blue saree and a man folding his hands watch. On the right a man in white with glasses stands, and a photographer in a white shirt with a camera on a strap stands at the edge. Sunlight washes the white wall. A small logo appears in the top left corner.2006-10-23A candid photo taken in a white-walled courtyard with a tiled floor during an offering in a Tamil Nadu setting. At left, two men in plain white dhoti-style garments stand near a small table draped with a yellow and blue floral cloth, holding fruit, a brass plate and small vessels. The foreground shows a woman in a teal and blue striped sari and a man in a white shirt holding a steel pot topped with a coconut and green leaves. Behind them, several onlookers in shirts and saris watch, and two men in light shirts raise cameras. The camera stamp reads 23 10 2006.2006-10-23Outdoor photo of a street procession in India. In the foreground a middle-aged man in a plain white shirt with a white forehead marking and red bindi holds a steel tray of white flowers and green leaves with both hands. To the left, a woman in a white sari holds a similar offering tray. Behind them, women in pink, green and orange saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby. A pink-painted building and green trees form the background. Several people are visible, and the scene suggests a devotional procession with offerings.2006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a group of Indian devotees standing in a paved courtyard beside a wire-mesh gate and a red vehicle, with a tree branch overhead. Several women in saris, including a woman in a red sari with gold border with palms pressed together in namaste, an older woman in a lavender sari with hands folded, and an older woman in white with hands in anjali, stand in a line. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the back, one with a sling bag. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands beside a small wooden table holding brass plates and a lamp. No candidate for the named teacher is clearly identifiable from appearance.2006-10-23A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors for an offering. In the foreground, a woman in a blue and gold sari holds a silver tray with bananas, a halved coconut, white flowers and small bowls of kumkum and offerings. Beside her, a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl bends forward over a wooden table. Behind them, several women in saris of pink, grey, green and brown stand with hands pressed in namaskar, and a small girl in pink watches. A man with a camera stands at the left edge, and there is a low brick wall and greenery in the background.2006-10-23Outdoor courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees standing on a paved stone floor beside white-washed buildings and leafy trees. Several people have their palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a teal and green sari with a braid and blue hair flower faces away, and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and red shawl stands nearby. Center, a man in an all-white dhoti and shirt with white hair stands facing away, and another older woman in a maroon-bordered red sari with gold jewellery folds her hands at right. A uniformed security guard in khaki stands in the background. No identifiable ritual object or deity is visible; the setting resembles a temple or ashram approach.2006-10-23