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October 29 20162016-10-29Night outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard lit by brass oil lamps. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and cloth lies prostrate face down on the ground, arms outstretched, with yellow marigold petals scattered around him. Near the right, a row of brass lamps and flower offerings stands on the floor. Behind him, several people in white and saffron-yellow garments stand beside a camera operator in red clothes and a drummer, while a group of children and adults in orange, purple and white sit on striped mats at left. A seated audience watches under the dark sky, and a partly visible banner hangs behind the scene. The setting suggests a devotional prostration during a Deepavali satsang observance.2016-10-29October 16 20102010-10-16Night outdoor ritual on a raised platform with orange and white steps. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-gold sari sits cross-legged at left, holding a small pink object over a tray of fruit, bananas and flowers. In the centre a man in white dhoti and shawl lies prone on the orange platform, head down, feet bare. A standing priest in white with a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders stands behind him near a wooden stand. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and lamps, with brass lamp stands and a tiered offering area. Hanging leaf garlands and red and yellow fabric streamers cross the roof, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-16Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard with a brass oil lamp on the paved floor. A long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth bows forward with palms pressed together, a rope-like cord across his shoulders. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange, purple and blue saris and dhotis, many wearing white and marigold garlands, stand or kneel with hands folded in namaskar. Scattered yellow flower petals and a rangoli-style kolam design are on the floor, with a red paper lantern hanging above. A man in white kurta stands at right.2016-10-29May 08 20122012-05-08A night ritual on a raised wooden platform with orange and white striped edges. In the foreground a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders prostrates on the platform, hands flat before a low offering table laden with flowers, brass vessels, a plate of apples and a lamp. To the right another man in white with a gold necklace kneels beside him. Two women in red saris sit at left on a purple mat. Behind, a seated figure in white with a gold-trimmed crown or turban and gold necklaces sits on a raised red throne-like seat, with another seated person in white beside him, and an ornate gold arch frames the back. Marigold petals are scattered across the platform.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph at an outdoor stone-paved temple area. In the foreground a devotee lies prostrate on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing orange garments, a sandalwood-coloured bead necklace and a headband. Standing behind him, a group of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with beaded malas, watch. Among them, a bare-chested man with a long hair crown-like headband and rudraksha beads stands with arms folded, and a man in an orange shawl stands in the rear. Onlookers in shirts, a checked shirt and a uniformed police officer stand at the edge of the scene near stone steps. A fabric-wrapped figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2012-05-21A photograph of a devotee in an orange sari-style garment lying prostrate face-down on a stone floor decorated with coloured rangoli-style patterns in green, yellow, blue and red. Near her, a young man in an orange robe kneels with his hands joined in prayer. Around them, a crowd stands with palms pressed together or hands held in reverence; several women wear white saris with orange shawls, one woman wears a red sari, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a stone floor, consistent with a ritual salutation or padanamaskar.2008-08-02Night photograph of a ritual on a raised orange-draped platform with white and red striped steps beneath a decorated pavilion with hanging leaf garlands and lamps. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-brown sari sits at left holding a green fruit, her hair loose. In the centre a man in white dhoti and white shirt lies prostrate on the platform with his face down, bare feet visible. A standing man in white with a sash and bead necklace stands behind a wooden drum-shaped object. Brass lamps, a mirror-framed stand, marigold and flower garlands, metal plates of offerings and a small fire glow in the background. A large seated audience in white and orange fills the right side.2010-10-16Night outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy strung with leaf garlands and red tassels. A woman in a red blouse and maroon sari sits on a purple cloth at the left, holding a green fruit over offerings. In the centre, a man in white lies prostrate in padapuja on an orange-draped platform with red and white steps, while a priest in white with a yellow sash stands at right. Brass lamps, plates of fruit and flowers, a large wooden drum and a dais with a seated figure in white are visible. Seated devotees fill the foreground and background, and smoke rises from the fire.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02