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Outdoors under a large shady tree with a wooden pole fence and a white wall behind, two men in white ritual clothes stand on a dirt and paved area. The man on the right wears a yellow shawl over white and holds a round plate of white powder, offering or taking a pinch of it into the other man's cupped hands. The man on the left, in white shirt with a lanyard and ID badge, cups his hands to receive it. Ash-like white powder is visible on the plate and in his palm, with a red container at the left edge.

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December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor ritual scene under green trees at an ashram setting. A bare-chested young priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands at right, holding a silver tray of yellow offerings. An older woman in white sari with gold border reaches to place offerings on the tray. A man in white shirt with rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in cream sari with a red tilak stands behind him. Metal vessels and a brass lamp sit on a table at right. No person here is identifiable as a person; the orange-clad figure is a priest.2012-09-19Outdoor ritual on a rocky outcrop surrounded by green trees and shrubs. A young man with short hair, bare-chested under a white dhoti with a golden border, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, presses offering food from his hand onto a rock. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red blouse holds a brass plate of the same offering. Flowers including pink and white blooms lie on the stone along with scattered food and petals.2012-06-03Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders, wearing a gold necklace and a beaded bracelet, holds out an orange cloth or offering to a man in a light checked shirt who reaches forward with cupped hands. Behind them several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on a dark stone platform beside stone steps, some with hands folded in greeting. A ritual distribution or blessing appears to be taking place.2011-09-24Close photograph of two people's hands and arms in a ritual exchange outdoors. On the left, a person in white clothing with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangle extends one hand to receive a small dark vessel. On the right, a person in white with a yellow cloth draped over the shoulder holds a brass bowl in the other hand while passing the vessel. A blurred tree and pale wall form the background, with dry ground at the bottom.2010-10-05December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of two men outdoors beside a whitewashed building with a barred window and a stack of stone blocks at left. The man at left wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulder and long dark hair, holding a white folded cloth or flower-like offering in his hand. The man at right wears a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and his long hair tied back, holding a brass tray with white offerings, from which he picks up an item with his fingers. A third man in the background wears a white garment with a yellow shawl. Three people are visible in the scene, the foreground pair performing an offering-like exchange.2009-12-09Outdoor photo of a group of men in white dhoti-style clothing and yellow shawls seated cross-legged on bare sandy ground covered with grey ash and charred wood, beside a low wall and palm trees. In the foreground a man with a white tilak on his forehead and a white wristband sits on the left holding a small clay dish of ash, while white doves walk near him. Other seated devotees with rudraksha malas meditate with eyes closed, some with red tilak marks, in a homa-style fire pit setting.2010-07-15September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with bare, dusty ground. A shaved-headed elderly priest with white forehead marks, a gold-beaded necklace and a green cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate with small cups of coloured offerings. A bare-chested younger attendant with a beard and gold chain stands beside him. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron wrap takes a bundle of yellow flowers and green leaves from a brass bowl held by the priest. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one with arms folded. The person in saffron has long hair and a saffron wrap, but the image does not establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2004-12-31May 01 20152015-05-01A photograph of a cattle worship ritual outdoors in a dusty courtyard with tiled-roof buildings behind. A black-and-white cow wearing a yellow marigold garland and an orange cloth stands at left. A man in an ivory-cream dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward the cow. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with gold border touches the cow, and several men in white clothes, one in orange-saffron cloth at right, stand with folded hands. Several people in white garments stand by, some with hands joined in namaste.2010-12-19