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September 28 2008

Night photograph of a small outdoor ritual gathering on a mat-covered floor beneath dark trees and an orange-washed wall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a chair beside a table holding a brass tray of flower petals and offerings, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a blue shirt who presses his palms together in devotion. Around them stand several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a small object, and an older man in white at right with his palms joined. Other people are attendants and devotees.

A night-time photograph in a courtyard with a plain white wall and concrete floor. A man with long, swept-back hair and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a striped mat in front of a brass lamp, while an attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a brass plate of offerings. In the foreground a young man in white with an orange shawl lies prostrate on the floor in full obeisance. Several seated men in white and orange shawls watch in the background near a set of steps. A stone pillar with carved detail stands at the right edge.

A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red carpet. A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicolour flower garland, smiles while a person in dark clothing with a colourful sash bows and touches his feet. Around them, men in white shirts and saffron shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand or kneel, and women in white and pink flower garlands watch. Pink and white flower garlands are visible in the foreground. Ceremonial padapuja appears to be taking place. The seated figure's clothing and turban are distinctive, and the page indicates the event involves a person, so this is a person appearance in person, though the face is not visible to confirm.

A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in an indoor hall with plain grey walls and concrete floor. A seated figure with long dark wavy hair wears a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads, and holds a long wooden staff across the lap. Before them a devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl lies prostrate on a striped mat, touching the feet of the seated figure. To the left a man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass plate of white flowers, and another in orange sits nearby. Behind, a brass kalasha vessel is raised by a man in white with a yellow shawl, while other people in white and orange sit with hands folded or stand watching. Some are seated along the back wall.

October 15 2006

Night-time outdoor scene at a temple entrance with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wearing a long garland of white and red flowers stands on a step while a shirtless man in a white dhoti bends low to touch the ground at his feet. Nearby, another saffron-robed figure holds a small object, and a uniformed officer stands at right beside a white wall with spiked iron railings. Overhead tube lights illuminate the trees and the crowd.

September 28 2008

Night-time outdoor ceremony on bare red earth with a small planted sapling or plant and scattered yellow flowers at the base. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and gold necklace, stands centre-right with hands near his body. Beside him a bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a staff-like ritual object. Around them a crowd in white shirts and dhotis presses in, some with palms joined in prayer. On the right a woman in white sari with gold border holds a silver vessel, and on the left a boy in white holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed, so identity is uncertain.