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Outdoor ritual gathering with saffron-robed sadhus standing behind a central seated figure in orange robes, eyes covered by a white cloth, wearing a white and red flower garland and hands folded in prayer. Two shaved-headed priests in orange and rudraksha malas sit beside him, one with palms joined. A bearded man in a red sweatshirt and pink dhoti kneels at left, and a young man in grey wrap and white dhoti stands at right. Offerings lie on the ground: a bowl of apples, marigold flowers, small clay dishes, rice, and a kalasha pot. A wooden pole with rope stands behind, and a red-and-white striped tent frames the scene.

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February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual photo at a puja site on grass and a stone floor. A central seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland sits with hands folded before a pot-shaped kalasha, marigold garlands, brass oil lamps and plates of fruit and flowers. Around him, two men kneel and sit in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style beads, one in a red top and white dhoti, and a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits with hands clasped. A large crowd of orange-robed sadhus and devotees stands behind, many wearing saffron, one in red, and one in a yellow-and-white turban. A wooden pillar with rope wrapping stands at left.2013-02-12A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a white-and-red forehead mark wears a long white and red flower garland. His eyes are closed as he sits on a red cushion. To his left, a bearded man in orange holds a small silver camera. Behind them, several robed men in orange hold tall silver staffs with ornaments, and a man on the right wears a gold necklace. In front lie a basket of apples and bananas, small clay dishes with red paste, a lit oil lamp, marigold garlands, and a coconut. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual with puja offerings.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual on grass beside a tree trunk. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a white forehead marking, sits cross-legged on a red cushion with hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a man in a red zip-up top and white trousers sits with hands folded, and a younger man in a grey cap and beige jacket with pink scarf sits with palms joined. Around them, saffron-clad monks with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand and sit, some with hands joined. In front, offerings are arranged on the ground: bowls of rice and grain, fruit in a basket, marigold garlands, a clay pot wrapped in marigolds, and oil lamps with lit flames. Orange and pink petals are scattered among the items.2013-02-12Outdoor 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor 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 20132013-02-12