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Outdoor ritual scene with a seated man in orange robes and a long white floral garland, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, sitting on a red cushion with eyes closed and hands resting near a small offering area. Nearby, a bald man in orange kneels with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in a grey knit cap and white-and-pink checked cloth sits before brass bowls of rice and marigold garlands. Behind them, many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand holding silver tridents, one wearing rudraksha malas and a red shawl. Orange and white marigold garlands lie on the ground beside bowls and fresh apples. A striped tent and wooden pole frame the setting. The seated central figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, white vibhuti and a flower garland, which are cues that qualify as a person, seated in a ceremonial role. Sixteen people are visible.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 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 photo on bare ground with grass patches. A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a white flower garland with a red-and-white strand sits center, hands folded, with a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange and a rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels with palms joined. Around them, devotees in orange, red and white clothing stand and sit, some with bead malas. A tall rope-wrapped pillar rises behind, and a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits at right. In front lie offerings: a tray of apples and bananas, brass bowls, marigold garlands, an oil lamp and a conical stone or lingam-like object on a tiled platform. Several people are partly visible at the edges and in the background.2013-02-12Outdoor puja on grass with a seated figure in saffron robes, white and red flower garland, and white forehead marking, hands pressed in prayer before a brass pot wrapped in marigold garlands, with small bowls of rice, kumkum and oil lamps arranged on a red cloth. Behind and beside are several seated men in saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one with hands pressed together. On the right sits a young man in a grey cap, white kurta and pink-and-white checked shawl. Standing figures in orange clothing stand at the back.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12