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April 19 20082008-04-19A large open pavilion with a thatched palm-leaf roof and tall bamboo-like poles hung with leafy strands and orange streamers, filled with a crowd. In the foreground, a row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand barefoot holding brass vessels. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and sarees stand among ritual plates with brass lamps, leaves and offerings laid on woven mats. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films at left.2006-07-17July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 16 20062006-07-16A central figure in orange saffron robes and a matching orange turban stands on a woven mat, holding a brass multi-flame aarti lamp in one hand and a brass hand bell in the other. Around him a group of devotees in white traditional clothing stands in a semicircle, several with hands folded in anjali, others holding small bells. A woman on the left wears a white sari with a green border. A portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the left wall and a framed deity image on the right, under a thatched bamboo ceiling with a hanging light. The central figure wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and appears to be performing an aarti ritual. +1 copiesDecember 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor ritual at a festival ground during a temple-style ceremony. A young man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a red-and-gold sash and a large gold ceremonial necklace, holding a brass tray of bananas and flowers. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together. On the right, an attendant in orange robes and a white shirt holds a brass oil lamp beside a decorated deity murti draped in marigold garlands and a colourful decorated cloth. A green bus and construction structures appear in the background.2008-12-23A covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof holds a ritual gathering. Rows of devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, many dressed in white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear white saris with gold borders and others wear orange shawls or saffron garments. Low square brick fire pits or platforms with brass vessels, plates of offerings and marigold and jasmine garlands sit on the mat-covered floor. A decorated kalasha-style vessel and strings of yellow flowers hang along the back, with palm trees visible beyond the open side. No single figure is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this frame.2006-12-26Outdoor ritual at a sandy site under trees. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland, holds a lit lamp or aarti plate with both hands at chest height, standing near a tall white pole wrapped in orange thread with a leafy top. To the right, a dark stone deity murti sits on a ledge draped in pink cloth beside a table with a brown cloth, offerings and a decorated pot. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and orange robes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a small child in a striped shirt. A kalasha-like pot sits on the ground in the foreground. a person by long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and garland, leading the aarti. Flowers and petals lie on the ground.2015-05-05November 24 20062006-11-24April 19 20082008-04-19