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A night ritual on a raised wooden platform with orange and white striped edges. In the foreground a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders prostrates on the platform, hands flat before a low offering table laden with flowers, brass vessels, a plate of apples and a lamp. To the right another man in white with a gold necklace kneels beside him. Two women in red saris sit at left on a purple mat. Behind, a seated figure in white with a gold-trimmed crown or turban and gold necklaces sits on a raised red throne-like seat, with another seated person in white beside him, and an ornate gold arch frames the back. Marigold petals are scattered across the platform.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A night ritual photo at an ashram homa or puja space. A man in a white dhoti with a maroon border lies prostrate with his forehead to the floor before a low white-tiered altar strewn with flower petals, brass vessels, a bell and a small silver container. Several women in red and orange saris sit in a row on the left. Behind the altar, on a red and gold throne, a bare-chested man with a turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits smiling, while a bearded sannyasi in white with painted forehead markings and a turban sits on a white throne beside him. Smoke rises in the background and wooden panels stand at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with smoke rising above. A bare-chested man in white dhoti lies prostrate with his forehead to the ground in front of a white-tiered altar strewn with flower petals, silver vessels and a kalasha. Three women in red and orange saris sit on a purple mat to the left with hands folded. Behind the altar, a figure in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a second man in white with striped sacred markings beside him, and a man in orange robes holding a silver plate behind. A wooden shield-like board stands to the right. The scene suggests puja or darshan rather than a labelled event, and no printed text is legible.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.2010-10-16October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of a man prostrating face-down on an orange-tiled floor in front of a white stepped altar decorated with scattered yellow and purple flowers. He wears a white dhoti with red and maroon borders and is bare-chested. To the left, women in red saris with gold zari borders sit on purple mats, with brass oil lamps burning nearby. On the altar are brass pots, a bell, a silver tray, and an orange cloth. Behind the altar is a carved wooden stand. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual on a raised platform with orange and white steps. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-gold sari sits cross-legged at left, holding a small pink object over a tray of fruit, bananas and flowers. In the centre a man in white dhoti and shawl lies prone on the orange platform, head down, feet bare. A standing priest in white with a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders stands behind him near a wooden stand. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and lamps, with brass lamp stands and a tiered offering area. Hanging leaf garlands and red and yellow fabric streamers cross the roof, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A photograph at dusk of a devotee in white dhoti and white sleeveless garment prostrating fully on an orange-red floor before a seated group. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha or bead necklaces stand in a row under string lights. On the right, a seated woman in a maroon and gold sari with a dark-haired woman in a red-and-gold sari sit beside a red-clad seated figure with vermilion on the forehead, and a smiling woman in a dark sari sits at the edge. Behind them stand large decorated deity murti with gold and silver ornaments, and a red-skinned multi-armed deity murti. A brass tray of red fruit or apples and scattered flower petals lie on the floor, with a white cloth and a wooden stool nearby.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16