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December 24 2008

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Outdoor ritual under a canopy hung with orange and red triangular flags and yellow cloth. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at a fire pit, with smoke rising, holding a bell. Two women in white dhotis and white garments stand at left with hands joined in prayer. A seated figure in dark clothing and orange cloth sits before a decorated altar with marigold garlands, banana leaves and kalasha-style brass vessels. Trays of offerings and flower petals lie on striped mats. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands near the ashram structures.2008-12-30January 01 20092009-01-01October 02 20142014-10-02November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of red and pink drapes. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white-and-red garland stands with palms pressed together, beside a fire pit set in a low stone-edged platform decorated with flower garlands, marigolds and small metal oil lamps. A white ornate parasol stands behind him. Around him, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few women wear white saris and one girl wears yellow. A white-and-gold chair is placed at the right edge of the platform. Palm fronds, a stone gateway and a striped mat appear in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under tall trees at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands around a deity murti. Several saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand in a line. A long-haired man in a cream-white robe with gold border stands centre-left holding a puja vessel while a saffron-clad attendant pours from a vessel. A saffron-clad man holds an ornate multicoloured parasol and a tall trident-like staff. Another man in a white robe with gold trim stands at the right edge. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a white stone table in the foreground, with brass thali plates. Taken as a photo of a ceremonial procession or puja at an ashram.2009-01-01July 09 20122012-07-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor ritual on a covered open-sided pavilion with palm trees and stone sculptures behind. A bare-chested priest with a long rudraksha-style necklace and white dhoti with gold border stands at a central ritual area, holding a ladle and offering over a fire or water pit. A young assistant in green stands beside a wooden stand. Brass kalashas, banana-leaf-like garlands, brass oil lamps and offering pots sit in the foreground. Several white-clad men, a woman in orange and women in saffron sari stand with folded hands, and a man in a maroon shirt watches on the right. A bronze figure sits on an orange stepped pedestal near a tall orange pillar.2011-10-06A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.2016-08-18A photograph of a festive ceremony under a large white and red tent decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the upper centre, one arm raised and pointing. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a mala stands near a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, who sits on a cushioned seat and is being approached by devotees. Several people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a saffron sari, surround the group. Offerings of fruit, marigold garlands and flower baskets are arranged nearby, and a brass vessel stands in front. Attendees in white kurtas, sarees and orange robes fill the floor beyond, with a fan and red-and-white pillars visible.2010-01-01Outdoor homa ceremony under palm trees. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at center, with devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a striped rug tending the flames and offering items. A seated man in orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a red armchair on the left, a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, watching the ritual. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands and sits. On the right, a red draped altar table holds white-covered pots, yellow flowers, and orange-topped kalasha vessels. A child in red and orange sits near the fire. Camera equipment is visible at left.