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Outdoor evening ritual photograph. A central figure seated on a low ornate golden-brown throne wears an orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair, with a vessel held in both hands and water or liquid being poured over a small brass pot on a stand. Two tall decorated umbrellas with red and gold fringe and patterned canopies shade the scene. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sits or stands on a mat, some holding brass lamps and bowls. Brass pots and small plates sit on the ground in front. Dusk lighting and a dark sky frame the gathering.

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Outdoor evening ceremony at night under two red and gold fringed canopies on poles. In the centre, a person in orange clothing sits on a carved wooden chair and throne-like seat, facing a figure in orange and white in front of a small ritual setup. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the ground on the right and centre, and a woman in a purple top and a person in orange sit at the lower left. Brass bowls and offering plates sit on the wet ground in front of the seat, and a tall orange flag banner rises on the right. The scene suggests a puja or darshan gathering, though the exact ritual is not clearly visible.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photograph. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised woven mat beneath two red and gold embroidered umbrellas, pouring or offering from a small vessel over a silver-toned deity murti on a low stand. Around them, seated and standing devotees in white clothes and some in orange sit on the ground and a stone-paved area, and a man on the right holds a tall gold-and-red ceremonial standard. Brass offering plates sit in the foreground. Several people wear white dhotis and shawls.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual photograph. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne-like seat under two red ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered fringe. The seated figure holds a metal vessel raised in one hand, apparently pouring liquid. Around them, several people in white dhotis and cloths sit or stand, and a man in orange clothing sits in the foreground at left. On the right, men with folded hands sit near a tall ornate pole topped with a carved golden figure. Flowers and lit lamps are visible on a low ledge in front, and the ground appears wet.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A woman in an orange sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat under a red canopy with decorative fringe, pouring liquid from a metal vessel. Beside her, an ornate gold chair holds a small figure. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands and sits around the platform, some holding up a tall red-and-gold ceremonial banner-pole, and a woman in the foreground in orange holds a small plate or offering. The scene appears to be a water-side or shore ritual with the dark water visible at the bottom.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ritual under red and gold canopies on poles. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, holds an offering over a brass plate beside a small golden deity murti on a low stand. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing surround the rite on a mat, a woman in an orange sari sits in the foreground with brass bowls, and an elderly woman in a grey top watches at the left edge.2005-05-25An outdoor evening ritual under a canopy of ornate red, pink and gold umbrellas decorated with tassels. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing rudraksha beads, sits cross-legged on a raised gold-and-red draped seat and extends his hands over a small brass vessel and bowls of offerings. Seated and standing devotees in white clothes surround the platform, including a woman in orange at left and a woman in a red sari at right. A bearded man in white kneels near the front, and brass bowls and a small shrine are arranged on the cloth. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha, presiding at the central seat.2005-05-25Evening outdoor gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised wooden seat under a red and gold canopy umbrella, extending an arm forward while seated devotees in white listen on the ground. Brass bowls and small offering vessels sit before the seat. A woman in orange sari sits at left, and men in white kurtas and shirts fill the background, with another red-and-gold canopy at upper right.2005-05-25Evening outdoor ritual under a canopy of colourful embroidered umbrellas on poles. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre, holding a metal vessel high and pouring liquid toward a small ornate wooden stand with a garland, while steel bowls sit on a mat in front. Around them seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, with a woman in an orange top and a bald woman in white in the foreground. A wooden throne-like seat is at left. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style offering, with a few standing attendants in white behind.2005-05-25Outdoor evening gathering at night in which a bare-chested man in orange clothing sits on an ornate cushioned seat under a row of decorated red and gold canopies with fringed tassels. He raises one hand toward a brass and silver ritual vessel on a stand in front of him, while brass bowls and oil lamps sit on the ground nearby. Around him, several people in white clothes sit on the ground, and a woman in a blue top sits in the lower left foreground. A tall gold standard with a red and orange banner rises on the right. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja or satsang beneath a canopy.2005-05-25Outdoor evening ceremony at a riverside or open ground. A central figure sits on an ornate carved wooden seat with a golden-brown cushion beneath a decorated red and white canopy. He wears orange-saffron robes and holds a small object in his hands. Beside him stands a small ornate deity murti in a gold-toned frame, with brass vessels and bowls on the ground in front. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in white stand nearby, one pouring or offering from a vessel. Several seated and standing devotees in white clothes sit along the edges, and a woman in a dark blue sari stands in the foreground near the bowls. Tall decorated poles with orange cloth flutter at right.2005-05-25Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank or open ground. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari and rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged before a small fire pit and brass vessels, holding a long stick or bowl. Two young men in white dhotis stand under a colourful embroidered canopy with tasselled fringe, holding its poles. A seated man in an orange shirt sits to the right beside an ornate silver-coloured peetha or shrine, and a small oil lamp burns near the fire. Several seated spectators in casual clothes watch from the foreground and right. The scene suggests a homa or puja performed under a canopy.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photographed at a riverside or lakeside setting. Two attendants in white clothing hold ornate red and gold umbrellas over a seated central figure. That central figure wears saffron-orange robes and sits cross-legged before a lit fire pit with a brass or copper vessel. Nearby, a man in an orange top sits beside the fire, and devotees sit on mats in the foreground and background. A decorative red, yellow and green embroidered canopy with tasseled hanging panels stretches overhead. Small oil lamps and lit fire are visible at the base of the ritual area.2005-05-25