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A night ritual on an open-air stage hung with red string lights. A bearded elder in an orange-red dhoti and white body markings sits in a cream armchair, with a red-and-gold cushioned seat and carved gold chair behind him, gesturing mid-conversation. Beside him, a young priest in white dhoti and gold-beaded garland, with a white turban, holds a gold-capped staff. In the foreground a priest in white with a gold necklace and ochre-yellow cloth sorts thin wooden sticks on a brass plate, while a brass bowl and marigold petals lie on a blue-and-orange cloth. Colourful painted pillars frame the scene. The pillars are decorated with floral and bird motifs.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram, with strings of red and warm lights hanging in the background. A seated white-bearded sadhu with a tall, wrapped head covering and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and beaded necklaces, sits in a cream upholstered chair with his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a younger man in white robes with a white turban and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne and gently touches the older man's hands. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold chain and glasses sits on a mat beside a brass plate, handling ritual items. Other figures in white and yellow garments stand in the background near painted pillars decorated with floral motifs and a garland.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ceremony under string lights and a decorated canopy. A bearded elderly man with shaved-head tilak and white ash markings on his chest and arms sits in a cream armchair, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala. Beside him a younger person in a white dhoti and cream-white shawl with a turban and gold necklace sits on a red-and-gold throne-style chair, hand extended toward the elder. A seated priest in white with a gold necklace and bare chest kneels at left beside a brass bowl and a small pile of sticks, and a robed man in orange stands behind. A patterned runner covers the floor, with a stick-and-cloth decorative pillar at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night ceremony on a decorated stage with string lights glowing behind. A smiling man in a cream-white dhoti and wrap, with a pale turban and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a red-upholstered gilded throne. Beside him, a bearded sadhu with white body markings and a matted turban, wearing a rust-orange cloth, sits in a cream armchair with palms pressed together. Another man in a white dhoti and gold necklace sits cross-legged at a decorated puja platform with flower petals and a brass vessel, and a man in orange garments stands behind. A painted wooden pillar with floral motifs stands at the right. Several people are visible; the central seated figure's appearance is uncertain, and the page indicates a person attended, but his appearance is not clearly established here.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Night-time homa at an ashram stage lit by string lights of many small orange lamps. A young man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a turban and gold-coloured necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, his hands folded in his lap. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in ochre cloth with white ash markings on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of flowers and offers it. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white and a gold-coloured necklace kneels at a low square fire pit, with a bundle of sticks beside it and smoke rising. A standing priest in white with a red-striped cloth holds an open book and chants. Women in orange saris sit behind, and a backdrop with floral patterns is visible. Several people are visible, counted as partial figures included.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesNight outdoor ceremony with string lights glowing red in the background and a ritual platform in front. A man in white dhoti with a gold-and-saffron necklace and a cream turban sits on an ornate red and gold throne. Beside him an older bearded man in a saffron-orange garment, with white markings on his forehead and body, sits with hands joined in anjali on a cream chair. Behind them, two painted cylindrical poles with floral designs hang from a decorated arch. In front, a white ritual platform holds a brass vessel, a bowl and oil lamps with marigold petals. A priest in white with a gold necklace attends the offerings at left, and several women in red and maroon saris sit at the right edge. A car is parked in the background.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual homa at an ashram. A man in a white dhoti with a cream turban and long ceremonial gold-and-bead necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man with a matted turban and white body markings wears orange-brown robes and sits in a white armchair with hands joined. A younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces kneels before a fire pit, scattering offerings. Smoke rises; a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and flower petals sit on a patterned mat. Women in red saris and other priests in white or orange robes sit nearby, and a decorated pillar with floral garlands frames the scene. Fairy lights glow in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copies