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July 27 2008

Outdoor ceremony on bare earth beneath rocky hills and green trees, with festive bunting strung overhead. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a heavy orange and red garland stands with hands together while a younger man in orange robes holds a garland up to them. Two decorated parasols in red, blue and yellow stand behind them. To the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together, and a line of men in white dhotis and shirts stands to the right. At the lower right, a framed portrait of a seated deity-like figure is draped with white cloth and garlands of marigolds and pink flowers. A brick fire pit with brass pots, flowers and green leaves sits in the foreground. a person: the saffron-robed central figure has long swept-back hair and an ornate orange garland, but the appearance is not conclusive.

July 27 2008

Outdoor ritual on a cleared ground with a red and white umbrella overhead and colourful bunting strung through green trees. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long white and red flower garland stands at the left, holding a ritual object and performing a puja. Beside him, a younger figure in orange robes and a second white-clad group stands with palms pressed together. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts fold their hands in prayer, and one man wears a grey-green shirt. At right, a framed portrait of a seated figure in white is garlanded with white and pink flowers and placed on a white cloth-covered table. Brass vessels, pink flower heaps, a red cloth, and a kalasha-like pot sit on the ground in front. A stone rock face is visible behind.

Outdoor ritual photograph beneath red and fringed canopies. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and a long white-and-red flower garland, raising a hand to the head of a second person in orange robes. Around them, women in white saris with gold borders hold brass plates and join palms in namaste, and men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded, some scattered with pink petals. In the foreground, a brick fire pit holds burning wood beside brass vessels, banana leaves, a pile of pink and white flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth. Trees and rocks form the backdrop.

Outdoor ritual at a brick fire pit (homa or yagna) with brass pots, flower offerings and a white-and-red garland arrangement on a cloth in front. A woman in a long orange saffron robe and a large flower garland stands at centre, hands near the fire. Beside her, a young man in orange robes and a shaved head stands with hands joined. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with palms pressed together. Two large colourful striped umbrellas and a red-and-white canopy shade the site, with trees and a rocky hill behind.

Outdoor ceremony beneath two red and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes, strung with bunting and set against a rocky hillside with green trees. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari and layered garlands of orange and white flowers, holds a small brass object as she stands on a striped mat. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in green, stand with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a seated woman in white is garlanded with pink and white flowers, and offerings of flowers, a red cloth and a brass tray sit on a white-draped table. Ceremonial padapuja or devotional worship appears to be taking place.

A photograph of an outdoor homa (fire ritual) at an ashram. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the edge of a square brick fire pit containing small burning sticks, with yellow flower petals on the bricks. He wears a large orange and white garland and holds a silver plate of flowers. A younger man in an orange robe and white dhoti stands behind him holding a wooden staff. Around them, a crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaste; several women wear orange shawls. Brass vessels, a bowl of green leaves, a microphone on a stand and a cluster of pink and white flowers lie on the mat. Green trees and an orange canopy form the background.

February 02 2017

Outdoor ceremony at a brick-lined square pit on bare ground, with rose petals and a milky liquid poured over a central stone or metal pillar. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland stands at the centre, with a white ritual cloth around one arm and a long-haired appearance; a bald priest in orange holds a brass vessel nearby. Around them, a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothes press close, many wearing lanyard badges. A brass kalasha and small brass pots sit at the front edge, and a seated assistant in orange holds a tray of flowers and oil lamps. A dark backdrop screen stands behind. a person stands centre in saffron robes, long hair and a flower garland.

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July 27 2008

Outdoor procession on a dirt path with colourful striped umbrellas and a red-and-orange umbrella overhead. A central figure in an orange robe and long garland of white flowers with red and yellow accents walks forward, wearing a tilak on the forehead and rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the procession. On the left, a woman in a white sari carries a decorated offering tray with flowers and fruit. On the right, a man holds a red and orange ceremonial parasol-like cover edged with fringe, bearing a blue emblem. Trees and blue-and-white flags line the background.