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August 01 2008

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Dusk outdoor ritual scene with rows of many dark black stone Shivalingams arranged on a paved ground, each with a reddish-brown base. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands in front of a string of lights and a tall banana plant; many wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls or sashes, and some women wear saris in orange and pink. Two striped umbrellas and string lights frame the gathering under a blue evening sky with palm and tree silhouettes. A man in white stands at the left edge near a lit lamp, performing an offering among the lingams.2008-08-01Night ceremony on stepped stone ghats lit by bright floodlights, with rows of saffron-robed men seated along the steps. Many shaved-headed monks wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and gold chains, and raise their hands in anjali or prayer gesture. Dark black lingam stones on tall bases are arranged on the steps, with brass pots and vessels in front. Behind them, colourful festival flags, strings of lights and a multicoloured canopy stand over the scene. Devotees in purple and pink saris sit at the lower right, one bowing.2016-12-23Night photo of a large outdoor ritual on stone steps lit by bright floodlights. Dozens of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested with white and ochre markings and rudraksha malas, sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Black stone lingams and brass kalashas or lamps are placed on the steps. A decorated multicoloured canopy stands at right, and a woman in a dark orange sari stands near it. Strings of flags and lights decorate the fence behind.2016-12-23Evening outdoor ritual at dusk with many black stone Shivalingams arranged in rows on a blue tarp in the foreground, some with green-tinted lighting. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand behind them, along with one man in an orange-saffron robe near the centre. A tall green-lit pole with leafy garlands stands at centre, string lights with orange bulbs run across the background, and a thatched hut with an orange flag sits at left. A seated crowd in white and yellow clothing fills the background.2008-08-01Night outdoor ceremony in front of a decorated open-air pavilion with a striped canopy in red, yellow and green, lit by floodlights. A standing figure in orange robes with a yellow garland holds a lamp or flame toward the scene. Several people in white clothes with yellow or orange sashes stand facing forward, some with their backs to the camera. Rows of dark chairs or seats fill the foreground. Banana trees, paper and flower garlands hang along the fence, and a blue cloth covers part of the stage.2010-12-29August 03 20082008-08-03Night ritual on a tiered red-brick stepped platform lined with rows of small oil lamps, with a white-clothed priest standing at the top of the steps with hands folded, and a seated figure in orange robes on a raised seat at the right beside a silver-framed stand and offerings. Central figures wear brown and orange robes with rudraksha malas; a bare-chested man in white and orange stands among attendants. Women in orange and yellow saris stand on the steps, some holding brass trays, and smoke rises from incense at the right. Two decorative canopies with multicolour fringe frame the scene. The seated orange-robed figure is visible but a wider view does not settle who it is.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large group of saffron-robed sannyasis seated in rows on red-brick steps, many with bare shaved heads and white tilak markings on their chests, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, palms raised together in prayer. Rows of black stone Shiva lingams and brass pots and bowls sit on the steps in front, with bright floodlights and strings of colourful flags overhead. A multicoloured canopy stands on the right. A woman in a dark saree sits at the lower right edge. Several figures wear saffron cloth and one prominent man is seated in the middle row, but no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2016-12-23September 28 20172017-09-28Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony with a crowd of devotees in white clothing standing before colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels. In the centre-right, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange wrap and a long flower garland is smiling with palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl holds a brass plate near a microphone stand, while others in white clothing clap and fold their hands. In the foreground stands a tall brass oil lamp, and to the right are offerings of yellow flowers, leaves and small pots. Petals are scattered on the ground.2006-12-22Night-time outdoor ceremony on tiered red stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams and brass pots. Monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, many with shaved heads, palms pressed together or hands raised. Women in orange saris and beaded necklaces sit in the foreground. A multicoloured canopy umbrella and a second umbrella shade a central area where a seated figure in orange sits near ceremonial brass vessels. Strings of coloured lights, flags and illuminated buildings frame the scene, with a large crowd seated on the right.2016-12-23Night outdoor ceremony with a long row of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a stone step, many with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms and chests, palms pressed together in prayer. Black stone lingams stand in front of them, with brass vessels nearby. Behind them, a colourful striped canopy and a decorated ratha-style structure, with string lights and flags. A few women in maroon saris and men in white dhotis stand in the background.2016-12-23