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Night 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-10-16Night 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.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual photo. A man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a yellow turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangle, stands before a red and gold throne while raising a lit flame. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a metal tray, and an older man with white-painted body and a red cloth stands at right. Brass oil lamps, flower petals and fruit sit on a white-draped table in the foreground, with a wooden drum-shaped object at lower right. Women in red, green and pink saris sit at left; a woman with long hair watches at far left. Hanging garlands of leaves, bunting and a large trident-like arch frame the scene, with string lights at left.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual at an ashram-style pavilion. A man in white dhoti and a gold-and-cream turban stands at center, raising a lit flame in his right hand while holding a garland of beads. Behind him is a red and gold throne, and a large trident-like wooden frame with bunting and banana leaf garlands hangs overhead. To the right, a man in orange robes holds a silver plate, and a bare-chested elderly sadhu with white-painted marks and a long white beard stands with folded hands. Women in red and maroon saris sit at left beside brass oil lamps, fruit and flower-strewn offerings on a low table. A wooden drum-shaped object is in the foreground. Strings of small lights glow at left. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti with oil lamps and offerings.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Night 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 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 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.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual at an ashram with flower petals falling through the air. A central figure in a white dhoti and a pale yellow turban, wearing a long beaded necklace and bangles, stands on a red and gold throne and raises one hand in greeting. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray. A bearded man with white-marked forehead and arms, wearing a rudraksha mala and a reddish-orange cloth, stands with palms joined on the right. In front, a wooden drum-like frame and brass oil lamps sit on a table scattered with flowers, and a man kneels at the table. Several women in red and green saris sit on the left, including one in the foreground. Orange and patterned fabric banners and strings of green leaves hang overhead, with string lights along the left edge.2010-10-16