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March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor ritual at a person ashram grounds. A large bonfire burns in the foreground on bare ground, with a figure lying or prostrate in the flames. Behind it, a seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden ornate throne under a fringed golden parasol, with a trident-like staff beside him. Attendants in saffron and white stand to the right, one holding a parasol, and a crowd stands in the dark background. The scene reflects the Anti Spiritual Elements Suicide Day commemoration.2016-03-02Night photo of a large open-fire ritual on bare ground. A tall bright fire blazes in the foreground. Behind it, a robed figure in orange-maroon clothing stands near the flames, and a line of people in white dhotis, white shirts and mixed clothing stand and watch along the right. On the left, several robed figures in maroon stand near a raised golden canopy or throne-like structure with a seated figure and a golden arch behind. A tall pole and a multicoloured canopy fabric appear at the upper right.2016-03-02Night outdoor ritual photograph with a large fire blazing in the right foreground and sparks rising. On a raised stage at left, a seated figure in red-and-gold garments sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy, and a trident-like staff stands beside him. A line of about twenty standing devotees in yellow, orange, white and checked clothing stands facing the fire, several holding fans, and ceremonial parasols with colourful fringe rise above them. Small lamps are scattered on the ground.2016-03-02Night ritual photograph of a large open fire blazing in the foreground on a gravel ground. Behind the flames, a row of devotees in white and cream clothing stands with hands pressed together in prayer, several holding small items. A man in a rust-orange robe stands near the fire. Behind them, an ornate golden-canopied seat or shrine is set on a raised platform, with decorated parasols and a colourful umbrella at the right edge. Smoke drifts across the scene. Approximately ten to twelve people are visible.2016-03-02Night photo of an outdoor ritual fire. A large bright fire blazes in the foreground with sparks rising. Behind it, a line of people stands in white and saffron-orange clothing, one man in saffron robes holds a lit torch near a tall pole with an ornate umbrella overhead. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand at the right edge. A golden decorated shrine or throne structure glows in the background among trees, with orange-robed figures on the left. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Outdoor evening ritual on a raised platform draped in orange cloth. A seated figure with dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a red-orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a gold-fringed canopy, holding a long staff. To the right, a bare-chested man in orange and gold cloth stands beside a line of children in yellow, orange, and white traditional clothes with hands held in namaskar. Bamboo and dark trees stand behind, and a standing fan and a small speaker sit near the stage.2016-03-02Night outdoor ceremony on a raised red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-framed back holds a long silver staff, wearing a red-orange robe with a red shawl and gold necklace; a person candidate with long swept-back hair, with the throne and ceremonial adornments as cues. Gold-fringed parasols with red and gold trim stand behind him. To the right, a line of roughly 20 young people in white, cream, yellow and orange dhotis and saris stands with hands folded in namaskar. A man at the far right in an orange-yellow dhoti holds a flame. A smoky haze rises at left and bamboo stands behind the stage.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor event on a raised stage draped in orange cloth. To his right stands a line of about 15 children and young people in white, yellow and orange dhotis and kurtas, several with vibhuti marks, hands folded in reverence. A standing electric fan sits beside them and bamboo fills the background.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02