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Night-time photograph of a ritual on a stepped white platform beneath a canopy of mango leaves and garlands. A figure in white dhoti and turban with a gold necklace stands at the platform, holding a silver tray of offerings. Beside him a man in orange robes and a man with a white-bearded head, tripundra markings and a bare upper body sit near a gold-trimmed red throne. Women in red and orange saris kneel in front, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with beads kneels at the platform. Brass pots, lamps, flower petals, fruits and a red cloth sit on the steps. Decorated pillars with painted panels flank the scene. Whether the seated figure in orange is a candidate for the named a person cannot be established from appearance, so no identification is made.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram. A figure in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold and red-cushioned throne behind him, holds a silver tray of offerings, while a man in orange robes stands beside him. Another man in an orange-red robe and turban, with white-painted forehead and beaded necklaces, stands to the right. A seated man in white clothing with gold necklaces bends over a white stepped altar strewn with marigold petals, brass vessels and a bowl. A standing man in white with a raised hand speaks or chants at left. Three women in red and orange saris stand in the foreground. Green leaf festoons and a striped cylindrical pillar decorate the background, and a large wooden drum stands at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram. A standing man in a white dhoti with a white head cloth and a gold chain necklace holds a small lit lamp or plate while seated on an ornate red and gold throne. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes holds a tray, and a man with white body markings and a grey beard in a red-brown cloth stands with hands joined. Seated on the left, several women in red, pink and green saris hold coconuts and pink flowers in front of a brass oil lamp and a fire pit. A large wooden drum stands at right, with fruit and flower offerings on a white-cloth altar. Strings of lights, hanging green leaf garlands and orange tassels decorate the background.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time ritual at an outdoor ceremony. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-and-white turban stands beside an ornate red throne with gold trim, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bare-chested man kneels at a white stone altar decorated with yellow flowers and brass vessels, while a bearded sadhu with white-painted markings and a red-orange cloth stands at right. Several girls in red and maroon silk dresses with flowers in their braided hair sit in front. Decorative pillars with coloured patterns, mango-leaf garlands and a large wooden drum stand behind them, with ritual brass items in the foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual on a raised wooden platform under a canopy of leaves. A bearded man in orange robes with a white-and-orange turban sits on a white throne-like seat with hands pressed together, while a woman in a white sari and gold necklace stands behind him beside a man in orange holding a plate. Seated at the front, several women in red and orange saris face the platform. At right, two men in white dhotis with red borders perform offerings: one has folded hands and another holds a plate of flowers. Before them lie a brass kalasha, bells, small metal vessels, a plate of apples and marigold petals, and a wooden drum with a cloth draped over it. A red throne with gold trim stands at upper left.2010-10-16A night-time outdoor ritual photograph with a fire pit and smoke rising at centre. Two seated figures sit on a red and gold throne-like chair and a white chair beside it. The figure on the red throne wears a saffron turban, white dhoti and gold beaded necklaces, while the figure beside them wears a long grey beard, a saffron-orange robe and ash markings on the body. Several women in orange, yellow and red saris sit in rows on the ground before them, and brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels, fruit and flower offerings lie in front. Young men in white dhotis with gold necklaces stand at the left, and decorated pillars with painted panels and leaf garlands frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony under a dark sky with hanging circular rings and a string of green leaves strung across the top. A standing man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a turban and beaded necklaces stands with palms pressed together in front of an ornate red and gold throne. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a silver tray, and an elderly bearded sannyasi in orange-red cloth with white body markings and a turban holds offerings. Another man in white with a mala sits below near a fire pit with flowers, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. Two colourful painted pillars frame the stage, with women in red and pink saris seated at the lower left.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit on a white-tiered platform strewn with petals, with smoke rising. A man in a white dhoti and a red-cushioned gold throne sits behind the fire, wearing a turban, long hair, and a gold necklace, smiling with hands folded in namaste. Beside him a priest in a saffron-orange garment holds a brass plate, while another priest in an orange robe with white body markings and a turban stands with palms joined. Two shaved-head men in white garments with gold beaded necklaces sit at right with hands folded. Painted wooden pillars with floral and bird motifs, a garland, and a wooden drum-shaped piece frame the scene. Brass vessels, a kalasha, and flower offerings sit on the platform in front, and young girls in red and pink dress stand at lower left.2010-10-16 +1 copies