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Outdoor photograph of a devotional offering scene in front of a thatched palm-leaf wall. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl with rudraksha mala presses his palms together in namaskar beside a grey metal table draped in white cloth, holding fruit (bananas, pineapple, coconut), flowers and packets. Behind him stand a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl clapping, a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl and gold bangles, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl and tilak who joins in the clapping. Several onlookers in casual shirts and dhotis crowd behind. No person clearly matches a person depiction.

Outdoor photo of a group of young men and one woman gathered around a white-draped table with a seated saffron-clad statue of a figure with orange turban and mala, plus an orange plush doll, flowers, a framed photo and offerings. A woman on the left wears an orange sari with maroon border and a beaded necklace. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis with blue lanyards; one in the center-right wears a yellow shawl over white, and others wear orange shirts. Palm trees and a red-roofed building stand behind them.

December 23 2009

December 23 2009

December 11 2005

December 11 2005

Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a thatched hut and a banner-decorated structure. A woman in an orange sari with a pink flower garland and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand facing each other with palms pressed in greeting. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls and a man in a light shirt and trousers stand close, some with hands folded. A man at left in white with an orange shawl holds a tray with a banana and coconut-like offering. A white-draped table stands in the middle of the group.

Outdoors under a bright sky with coconut palms behind, several men in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls stand at a white ledge or altar. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his head and shoulders, with a shaved head and round glasses, holding a brass tray of offerings and lit incense sticks. Beside him a younger man in white and yellow pours or places yellow flowers from a plate onto the white platform. Another man on the left in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands close. A thatched shelter with an orange awning and a large informational map board are visible on the right. The scene suggests an offering or puja in progress.

Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees standing on a sandy-paved clearing beneath tall coconut palms. Most wear white dhotis or white sarees with orange or yellow shawls and stoles; some wear full orange robes. Several people raise their hands in devotion or hold small objects. A bearded man in orange robes in the lower right foreground turns toward the crowd. A white building with a small window stands at the right edge. The atmosphere suggests a ritual gathering or satsang at an ashram.

September 09 2007

Outdoor ritual scene under palm fronds near a golden ceremonial umbrella and hanging coconuts. A man in a saffron-orange kurta on the left, seen from behind with long curly hair, holds a metal plate of offerings extended toward a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl at centre. Beside her a young woman in a cream outfit with a yellow shawl and a woman in white with an orange shawl hold offerings; a bowl of coconuts, flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. A crowd of devotees in white and yellow stands behind them.

Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a white-draped table with papers and a small green board, near green gates and a white banner. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange shawl and a large gold-bead necklace with a rudraksha mala walks past the table, with a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and a gold-edged shawl beside him. A woman in white sari with a lanyard stands at the table. Several white-clad men and onlookers surround them. a person is the central figure in saffron, a probable candidate based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and rudraksha cues.