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Night 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.

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Outdoor evening ritual on a raised terrace beneath a canopy of colourful embroidered umbrellas with hanging tassels. A long-haired figure with a swept-back crown of dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged before a blazing fire pit with brass vessels and offerings, appearing to lead a homa. Two men in white shirts stand behind holding long poles of the canopy. Around the fire, seated devotees in orange and white clothes watch attentively, and onlookers stand at the edges, with several people in the foreground silhouetted against the lit scene.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photographed on a riverbank beneath a canopy of colourful decorated fabric hangings. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes kneels before a brass tray holding a large flaming lamp, while behind him a man in orange sits with hands folded. A small silver deity murti stands on a low table beside brass vessels and offerings, with a row of lit oil lamps. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit in the background, and a seated man in a white shirt watches at right. The scene suggests an aarti or fire offering with lamps and offerings laid out on the ground.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.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual by a brick fire pit where a bright flame rises from a homa. Two women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white cloth at left, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a man in an orange top and a man in a white shirt sit near a brass vessel and a small ornate silver altar or murti. On the right, seated participants wear casual clothes and lanyard badges. Overhead, a colourful embroidered cloth banner with a red and green border hangs above a row of standing people holding umbrellas and a red parasol.2005-05-25A nighttime outdoor ritual gathering under a blue tarpaulin canopy decorated with colourful triangular bunting. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits cross-legged with hands joined in namaskar before a small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-type vessel on a low platform. Beside them a man in an orange shawl sits in meditation posture, and a small metal stand holds an image. Behind them a row of seated devotees, including women in saris and men in white and striped shirts, watch the ritual, and a standing man in white stands at the back. A lit torch or lamp appears at the right edge. Ground items include pots and offering plates.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.2005-05-25Outdoor 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.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual on a rocky ground under a decorated canopy hung with red, green and gold fabric and tassels. In the foreground, a woman in orange sits cross-legged before a brass lamp and a pile of red-wrapped offerings, with an orange-clad figure seated beside her. Behind them, several people in white kurtas and orange clothing stand and sit, some with palms pressed together. A seated group in mixed colours watches in the background. Lanterns hang at the upper right.2005-05-25Outdoor 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 ritual photograph at an outdoor fire altar. A seated figure in orange saffron robes, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat behind a fire pit with flames at lower left. Two men in white shirts hold up large ornate umbrellas with red, pink and multicoloured fringes above him. A man in white kneels at left tending the fire, a young girl stands behind, and a man in orange kneels at right beside brass ritual objects and a lamp on the altar. Dark background with a few onlookers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha mala, positioned as the central honoured figure beneath the umbrellas.2005-05-25Outdoor 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.2005-05-25