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Outdoor photo at a temple-like shrine under large trees. On the left, a decorated deity murti of Shiva-like form is dressed with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, set on a stone base with an offering tray and flower garlands. A man in a white turban and white robe, with long dark hair, raises his arm toward a flaming torch held high by another person. Several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and an orange flag and a striped canopy are visible. Devotees in white and orange stand in the crowd, some clapping, and a large group of onlookers fills the background.

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January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor devotional gathering under trees beside a decorated shrine with a deity murti dressed with red and yellow flower garlands. A central figure stands with palms together in a white dhoti and a yellow-and-white shawl, wearing a white turban, a multi-strand garland of white and colourful flowers, and a rudraksha mala, holding a small bell. Behind and around him, many people in white ritual clothes stand and sit with hands folded in anjali, some in orange saffron garments. A small parasol with a striped canopy and orange flags stand in the background. a person cues: the central figure has a white turban and a yellow shawl with rudraksha and garland, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2005-01-01Outdoor procession scene under trees at an ashram. A decorated palanquin-style float covered in marigold and garland decoration stands on a rocky base, with a deity murti adorned with flower garlands at its centre. Devotees in white ritual clothes walk around it; several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a woman in a red sari stands at left. A man with a white turban and a long staff walks in the middle of the group. Saffron flags and a small canopy are visible. Many people press in around the float, some with camera equipment. A man in white at right gestures toward the float. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present; the figures are described by role only.2005-01-01 +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 procession under trees at an ashram: a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a flower-garlanded deity murti and an arched frame of marigold and bright blossoms sits on a stone base. Devotees in white clothing with red and orange garlands surround it, several in orange or saffron robes. A white-robed man with a turban and long shawl stands among attendants holding orange flags and a small canopy pole. Many people in white, orange and red saris crowd the foreground, some with their backs to the camera.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.2005-01-01Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree. On the left, a deity murti is heavily garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, set on a rough stone plinth beside a decorated arched niche. In the foreground on the right, a man with long hair and a white head covering and yellow-and-white shawl stands with hands folded in namaste, facing the murti. Brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp and flower offerings sit on a cloth at lower right. Behind, several men in white and a few in orange, some wearing rudraksha-style malas, stand with hands in prayer while seated devotees line the right side. Appears to be a darshan or puja gathering.2005-01-01Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram with a garlanded deity murti in the upper left, decorated with red and white flower garlands and marigold strands, seated on a stone base. A man in a white-and-gold shawl with long dark hair and a white head wrap stands in the foreground, facing the murti, with his hand raised. Behind him, a line of devotees in white clothes with red garlands and orange flags stands with hands folded in anjali, and a man in white holds an ornate red-and-yellow parasol-style canopy. Several seated devotees with their backs to the camera watch in the lower foreground, and flower petals are scattered on the ground. A small fire is visible near the right edge.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.2005-01-01March 08 20052005-03-08Outdoor 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.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copies