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July 07 2015

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Night photo of a ritual line outdoors on a sandy courtyard with green leaves underfoot. In the foreground a woman in white with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside her a young man with a shaved head, white vibhuti stripes and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange cloth with red borders and holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them a man in white with a red shawl holds a tall red-and-white stick. Women in orange and white kneel and pour water from brass pots onto the leaves, with string lights and a golden decorative frame in the background. Several other people in white and orange stand further back.2015-07-07Night outdoor photo of a ritual offering scene with string lights glowing in the background. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with red border, hair pulled back, holds a red cloth and reaches toward a bald man in orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala and white vibhuti tripundra marks. Nearby, a woman in a white blouse and red shawl holds her hands together in namaste, and a woman in orange with rudraksha mala holds a brass pot. Other devotees with folded hands stand around, and a golden kalasha-style vessel is visible at lower centre.2015-07-07October 10 20102010-10-10December 22 20162016-12-22Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard lit by strings of coloured lights. A man in a red turban and red shawl with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a leaf mat with palms pressed together, looking calm. Beside him, a priest in orange dhoti and bare upper body with white forehead markings holds an orange-and-gold offering tray. Several women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar on green leaf mats. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees stand and watch, and a black deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers sits on a red pedestal. Kolam floor designs decorate the ground.2015-07-07June 14 20132013-06-14Night photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar at an outdoor event decorated with a strung garland of green leaves and tinsel. Four prominent men stand in the foreground, and a boy and young women stand behind them. The men wear white dhoti-style garments with saffron-orange shawls and white cloth bundles on the shoulders, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and arms, and gold bracelets. Bright cloth banners in orange, yellow and purple hang in the background. The men appear to be performing a devotional offering, and no candidate for a person is visible. Roughly six to twelve people are visible.2016-12-22Night outdoor event with string lights in green and blue behind a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts, each wearing a rust-orange shawl and holding folded hands in namaskar. Several have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and carry round white objects in their hands or tucked at their shoulders. In the lower right, a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with magenta border bows deeply, forehead almost touching the ground, with a white cloth over the mouth. Onlookers in white and dark clothing stand at the edge of the paved courtyard, and one person in the back holds up a camera.2016-07-18Night photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a devotional gathering. In the foreground an older man with white hair and stubble wears a white shirt, white cloth and a saffron-orange shawl, with a white cloth bundle hanging at his chest. Beside him a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl also holds his hands in prayer. Other participants, including women with white tilak marks and orange shawls, stand behind them. At the right edge a man in an orange dhoti and orange garment with rudraksha beads presses his palms together. Behind them hang rows of colourful flags and strings of small glass lamps among green leaves, with a lit lantern above.2016-12-22July 07 20152015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07July 18 20162016-07-18