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Outdoor ritual under a broad leafy tree at what appears to be an ashram site. On the right, a man in a white turban, long dark hair and a yellow-gold shawl over white clothing holds a small golden bowl aloft in one hand, with a garland of white and orange flowers around his neck and a bell in his other hand. To the left, a large carved deity murti with a crown and a garland of flowers stands on a rough stone base. Behind and around it, several people in white clothes stand with hands folded in front of a row of saffron flags, and a seated crowd of devotees sits on the ground. A brass lamp and flower-decorated brass vessels sit on a white-draped table in front, and a striped canopy stands beside the deity.

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Outdoor ritual beneath a large spreading tree. On the left, a stone platform holds a decorated deity murti draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, under a striped canopy. A man in a white head wrap and a flowing yellow-and-white garment stands at right, holding a lit flame or aarti lamp toward the murti. Behind him, rows of devotees in white clothes, several holding orange flags, stand with hands folded. Seated devotees in white fill the lower right, with brass lamps and flower offerings on a small table in the foreground. The scene reads as an aarti in progress.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual photograph under a large leafy tree at what appears to be an ashram. On the left, a large Shiva lingam-style stone or deity murti is heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A central brass oil lamp stand with multiple lit flames hangs or stands before a group of devotees in white clothes with hands joined in prayer, while a few devotees in orange saffron clothing stand among them. On the right, a man in a white head wrap and white and yellow garments holds a bell and lifts his hand toward the lamp, appearing to perform an aarti. A tall ceremonial parasol or canopy with red and orange patterning stands near the deity, and orange flags are planted nearby. A table draped in white holds brass pots and offerings.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree at dusk. On the right, a man in a white head wrap and cream-yellow shawl, adorned with a white flower garland, holds a lit aarti lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, facing a crowd. Behind him, many people in white clothes and orange-and-white garments stand with hands folded in prayer, some seated on the ground. Orange flags are planted in the background. On the left, a stone platform holds a deity murti decorated with marigold and white garlands, with a decorated umbrella-like canopy above. Brass lamps with flowers and a white-draped table sit in the foreground. Around 30 to 40 people are visible.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree. At left stands a decorated deity murti on a pebble-covered stone base, draped in red, orange and yellow garlands and flower strands, with a small ornate canopy above it. A line of people in white clothing and white-and-red lanyards stands in a row holding flowers and an orange flag nearby. On the right, a man in a white head wrap and a yellow-gold shawl over white clothing stands beside a small table holding brass oil lamps and a flower arrangement. A crowd of devotees, some in orange robes, watches from the ground in the background.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual at a large shady tree. On the right, a man with a white head wrap and a yellow-gold shawl over white clothes, wearing a long garland, rings a handbell and holds a lit brass lamp, facing a seated audience. On the left, a stone-built platform holds a garlanded deity murti with a marigold-draped base and a multicoloured canopy above. Several people in white kurtas stand with palms joined in front of the platform; red-orange flags are visible. Brass oil lamps and flower offerings sit on a cloth in the foreground, and the crowd is seated on the ground beneath the branches.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual at a large leafy tree in the afternoon. On the right, a man in a white head wrap, white robe with gold border, and rudraksha-style beads stands before a brass lamp and bell, holding a small brass vessel. Behind him, a crowd of white-clad devotees with orange flags and garlands stands and folds hands. On the left, a flower-garlanded deity murti stands on a stone base with a striped canopy above; a small oil lamp burns on the ground. A table draped in white holds offerings and flowers. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree at an ashram. On the right, a man in a cream-yellow robe with a white head wrap and a garland of flowers around his neck holds a bell in one hand and a lit aarti lamp in the other, facing a seated gathering. On the left, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers, standing beside a stone-built base with a wide tray above it. Brass oil lamps with flowers sit on a white-draped table in front. Devotees in white with hands folded in prayer stand and sit in rows, and saffron flags are visible on the left. This appears to be an aarti during an outdoor puja.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual under a large leafy tree at an ashram. On the left, a decorated deity murti or palanquin-style shrine is garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in colourful fabric, with an orange-and-multicolour canopy above. Rows of people in white clothes stand and sit with palms pressed together, several holding orange flags. On the right, a figure in white robes with gold borders and a white head wrap raises both arms in an offering gesture, facing the shrine. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a lit fire pit with flames, a kalasha-like vessel, and a small colourful umbrella on the ground. A crowd of devotees fills the background.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree with dense leaves. On the left, a deity murti or decorated figure stands on a stone base, draped in red and white garlands with marigold-style flowers. At right, a man in a white headwrap and a yellow-gold robe stands with his arms raised, holding an oil lamp or aarti flame. Several people in white clothes stand in a row with hands folded in prayer near orange flags on poles, and a crowd of devotees is visible in the background. A small table with offerings is at lower right.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a large leafy tree at an ashram. On the right, a person in a white head wrap and cream-white robe with a yellow-gold border holds a lit flame or aarti lamp aloft toward the branches, with a small bell in the other hand. On the left, a large stone-based lingam or shrine is draped with a yellow and white garland, with a second white-robed figure standing beside it. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and white shirts fill the ground in rows. A cameraman in white stands at a tripod in the centre. Brass oil lamps sit on the ground near a white-draped table holding flowers and offerings, and a dark-leaved tree canopy frames the scene.2005-03-08Outdoor ritual at a stone-built shrine beneath trees, where a deity murti stands draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers. In the right foreground a man with long hair and a white head wrap wears a white robe with a yellow-gold shawl and stands before a brass arrangement of oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates on a low table, with a small flame burning in a lamp on a stand at left. Behind him a line of about fifteen men and women in white clothing with red and white garlands stands with hands folded in prayer, while seated devotees sit along the right edge. Flowers are scattered on the ground and a yellow-and-white decorated backdrop frames the shrine.2005-01-01