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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti with maroon borders sits on a mat outdoors, placing yellow flowers on the ground beside a wooden post. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace with a small pendant, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, and glasses. Behind him, a person in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on the red-and-white painted steps. A brass plate with offerings is visible at the right edge, and a blue pillar frames the left side.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual at a stone altar decorated with yellow marigold flowers. He wears a red-orange head cloth, a red bindi, white vertical temple marks on his forehead, thin-framed glasses, a gold bangle, and a long necklace of gold beads. He holds a small brass oil lamp and a flame in one hand over a metal dish. Behind him is a large orange cloth backdrop and green banana leaves. Partially visible at the right edge, another man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits beside the altar, and a small golden deity murti or figure appears at the right near offerings.2009-09-25December 26 20092009-12-26A seated man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange head covering sits in a carved wooden chair, wearing glasses and a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He wears a long gold bead necklace with a large gold ornament at the chest and a gold bangle, and holds a small object in his right hand near his chest. Blurred figures in orange clothing are in the foreground, and a blurred green plant and a ritual tray are visible at the bottom. The man's appearance with the gold necklace and saffron robes is consistent with a sannyasi, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-09-27Outdoor photo of a ceremony on bare earth at dusk. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white-and-pink-and-blue flower garland and a gold necklace, stands at centre holding a steel plate of white and yellow flower petals and sprinkling them. In front of him a brass trident stands upright in a heap of petals, halved coconuts and scattered yellow flowers. Behind him a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands, several wearing yellow rosette badges and lanyards; one man at right kneels with palms pressed together. Striped tents are visible at the top of the frame.2007-08-17A photograph of a robed figure in orange clothing with a maroon-bordered shawl and a long gold bead mala standing barefoot on a striped woven mat before white and red-banded steps. The figure holds a small silver lamp with a flame in one hand and a bell in the other, performing a ritual near a tall bare wooden post and a blue pipe-like pole. Coconut shells with offerings and marigold flowers lie on the ground at the base of the post. At left, a seated person in white and yellow holds a brass tray with incense sticks. A dark stone pedestal and potted plant stand at right, and a partially visible deity figure with orange drapery appears in the upper right.2009-09-25A seated man in an orange-brown sannyasi robe with gold-edged borders sits cross-legged on a mat in an outdoor setting beside a grass patch and a pale tree trunk. He wears a large garland of white and pink flowers, a white forehead band with a red mark, and gold-toned bangles and rings on his hands, which rest together in his lap. Marigold petals and small bowls of offerings, including rice, lie on the ground in front of him, and a long metal staff is held upright at right. Behind him, other people in orange robes are partly visible. The overall scene suggests a ritual or pada puja setting.2013-02-22A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head covering, wearing thin-framed glasses and a tilaka mark on his forehead. He wears a long gold-bead mala necklace and a bangle, and sits cross-legged behind a low altar table decorated with yellow marigold garlands and brass plates. Two other people in white and yellow sit at the edges of the frame beside the ritual table, which holds offerings. A banana leaf and a light wall form the background.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene beside a whitewashed step with red painted borders. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border, a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and round glasses stands on a woven mat, holding a silver bell in his right hand and a small brass lamp with a lit flame in his left. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. Brass vessels, incense sticks and a banana plant appear nearby, with a metal fan at right.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25A seated man in an orange-brown robe with thin gold borders sits on a red mat, threading orange marigolds onto a white and magenta flower garland draped across his chest. He wears a white forehead band with a red bindi, gold rings and a gold chain. Behind him, two standing men in orange and rust-red kurtas watch. In the foreground, marigold heaps, a bowl of rice and a basket of fruit suggest a puja offering. Presentation cues are consistent with the page's a person label, but the face is not used for identification.2013-02-22 +1 copiesA seated elderly man in an orange-saffron robe with a reddish-maroon border and a matching saffron head covering sits on a wooden platform during a ritual. He wears a long necklace of gold-toned beads and a gold pendant, plus a wristwatch, and gestures toward a silver tray of yellow and pink flowers held near him. Beside him a younger man in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels and holds a brass vessel and incense sticks near a blue-painted pole. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands near white-and-red striped steps, and potted plants sit at the left edge. Brass and ritual items are arranged on the ground.2009-09-25