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Night 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.

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Night outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and a yellow-white turban stands before a red velvet throne with gold trim, raising his right hand while bare-chested and wearing a long beaded necklace. To his right a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray, and an elderly bearded man in red-brown robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style neck garland stands with hands folded. Along the front, several women in red, pink and green sarees sit on the ground before a white tiered platform scattered with flower petals, brass lamps, coconuts and offerings. Lit oil lamps, brass vessels and a wooden drum stand in the foreground. Hanging leaf garlands, orange-tipped banners and string lights frame the scene.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual under a canopy strung with green leaves and lights. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a cream turban, stands on a red and gold throne holding a silver plate of offerings. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes holds a ritual item, and on the right a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white body markings stands at the altar. Several women in saris, including one in red and one in green, sit on the floor before a brass oil lamp, flowers, fruit and offerings. A wooden drum stands in the foreground and a glowing fire pit lies at the edge of the altar.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph. A woman in a white sari and white head wrap stands on a red-and-gold throne-like seat, one arm raised, and wears a long beaded necklace. Beside her a man in orange robes holds a brass bowl, and a bearded man in white with a red cloth and white body markings stands at right with palms joined. Seated devotees in red and green saris kneel at left holding coconuts and flowers, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel before them. A man kneels at centre near a white platform strewn with petals and offerings. Overhead hang mango-leaf garlands, orange cloth banners, string lights and a circular hanging frame; a wooden drum-like stand is in the foreground.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Night ceremony outdoors under a decorated canopy with hanging red, orange and patterned cloth banners, leafy garlands and string lights. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body, a light yellow turban and a long beaded necklace stands before a red velvet throne with gold trim, raising one hand and holding a small object. Beside him a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. To the right an elderly sadhu with white hair and beard, in saffron wrap and a turban, holds his hands together. In the foreground seated women in red, green and white saris hold coconuts and fruit before brass oil lamps, and a kneeling man in a white dhoti tends an offering on a white-draped table scattered with flower petals and brass vessels. A large wooden drum stands at right.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual under a temporary pandal decorated with fresh green leaf garlands and a hanging ring structure. A man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange-and-white turban stands at a raised platform holding a silver plate or tray, offering it toward a figure seated on an ornate red and gold throne. Beside him, a monk in saffron robes stands near a second robed figure with white-painted markings on the body and a white turban. Foreground women in red and maroon saris sit on the left holding offerings, including fruits and pink flowers, while a woman with long dark hair watches. Brass oil lamps and flower petals are arranged on the platform, and a wooden drum-like object sits at right. String lights glow in the background.2010-10-16 +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 at a homa or puja platform decorated with marigold and yellow flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and cream turban stands on a red and gold throne, raising his right hand and scattering yellow flowers, smiling. Beside him a man in white cloth with a shawl and gold beaded necklace speaks into a microphone. A bare-chested priest with white body markings and rudraksha beads kneels at the fire pit, and another priest in orange robes holds a silver tray. Young girls in red and pink dresses stand in the foreground. Green leaf festoons and painted pillars frame the scene, with a wooden ritual vessel at right.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph with a red and gold throne at centre. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a turban and gold necklaces stands beside the throne with his hand on a seated devotee's head. A man in orange robes holds a silver tray. At right an elderly sadhu with white-painted forehead and grey beard in orange-brown cloth sits with a rudraksha mala. A young man in white dhoti with a microphone stands at left; three women in red and orange saris kneel at left. Smoke rises over a kund-like platform strewn with flower petals, brass pots, lamps and fruit. Painted pillars and leaf festoons frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copies