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A roadside outdoor scene at a procession stop. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered orange shawl, on the left, holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward a man on the right, who wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala and holds a blue-and-white book or folder. The devotee receives a small handful of food or prasad. Behind them a second person in white stands at a table with flower garlands, fruit, bananas and a glass jar, and a gold-patterned panel and parked cars are visible. A banner in Kannada script hangs behind the table. The young man has no visible long hair, crown or turban, so no a person candidate is present; he is a priest or sevak.

Outdoor photo of a ritual offering at a procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a red-and-yellow packet, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala reaches to take an offering. A woman in white sari stands behind them. Behind is a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, and a gold lion-shaped carved chariot pillar and a gold-trimmed ratha or palanquin. Sunlit street with vehicles and utility poles in the background.

Outdoor procession scene at a ratham or decorated cart with gold-patterned panels and a gilded elephant figure. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver plate with a halved coconut and offerings, appearing to distribute prasad. Behind him a woman in a white sari with gold border serves from a table, and a man in a white cap holds a rudraksha mala. At right, a woman with a braid and forehead markings and a man in white shirt and glasses receive the offering, the woman holding a coconut shell. A glass jar and a black sign with Kannada text sit on the table, and decorated deity garlands hang in the background. Printed timestamp reads 12.07.2008 14:57 with a copyright notice.

Outdoor roadside scene in daylight with dry scrubby grass and parked vehicles behind. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured ornamental collar holds a silver plate and tends to a devotee. On the right, an older man in a white cap and white kurta with a wooden rudraksha-style mala and a medal-like pendant accepts an offering from the plate. Several other men in white kurtas stand in the background, one wearing a yellow shawl. A golden ornate section of a vehicle or deity structure is visible at upper left.

A photo of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a maroon sash, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant, holding a silver tray with white powder while looking down. A man in a white shirt on the right holds a coconut over the tray. Behind them is a white statue with a saffron head covering, a red flower garland and a raised hand, beside fruit and an offering plate on a wooden table. A banner reading Nithyananda appears at lower left. Several people are partly visible in the background.

A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved road. A young man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a necklace of gold bead ornaments; he stands at left, bending over a brass plate and reaching toward an offering. Opposite him, an older man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead wears a white kurta and an olive-green vest, holding a yellow fruit with a small printed card showing a religious image. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and sandals stand along the road. The scene suggests devotees receiving blessings during a procession.

A young man with a shaved head, orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace with a medallion stands holding a brass plate of offerings: a split coconut, a banana, and white flowers or rice. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari leans forward with her hands cupped, receiving the offering. Behind them a white and orange statue of a saint with a raised hand is garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, with a brass lamp and flower arrangements on a wooden table. A blue-and-white building and a gold-patterned wall stand in the background. A printed banner in the lower right reads a Sanskrit-style phrase. Visible people are several devotees and the attendant holding the plate.

February 13 2009

December 06 2009

A photograph of a temple puja scene. In the foreground, a young man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray with a white substance. Beside him, a man in a white shirt bends forward, holding a coconut and a small green leaf while another hand reaches toward a table. On the table sit coconut halves, apples and oranges on a brass plate, and garlanded offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl tends a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold-and-brass shrine and a loudspeaker to the right. Several onlookers in white shirts stand nearby.

December 23 2009

A photograph of an outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-washed building with a poster on the wall. A shaven-headed man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and gold bracelet smiles while another man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a gold-bead necklace, ties or adjusts a gold bracelet on his arm. Behind them stand several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls, a man in an orange kurta with glasses, and women in sarees, all watching. A woman in a pink saree stands at the left edge, and one more person is partially visible on the right. A poster beside them shows photographs and Kannada text.