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A photograph of an outdoor temple-yard ritual. A bald man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with a dark sash stands at a low orange-painted altar platform holding a brass plate of offerings, with an orange cloth-covered table, a small brass vessel and flowers. Behind him rises a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, and a dark stone deity murti sits on a raised plinth. In the foreground a second person in white with a yellow collar is seen from behind, facing the altar. The ground has circular shallow pits, a black ladder leans against a yellow pole, and palm trees frame the scene.

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September 02 20102010-09-02December 26 20102010-12-26November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. A young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl with gold edging stands at the centre, wearing a gold necklace and holding a tray or plate at chest level. In front of him is a square fire pit or homa kund on a white cloth, surrounded by brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, marigold petals, an oil lamp and a brass kalasha with red flowers. Behind him are palm trees, a red-and-white ratha-like wooden framework, orange-walled buildings and a row of small seated stone figures. Hanging decorations with orange and yellow fabric appear at the top left. A second person is partly visible at the far right edge.2010-12-26A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges stands at right beside a white-draped table set with offerings. The table holds a brass kalasha with a mango-leaf topping and yellow flowers, a brass plate of yellow and red flowers, small brass bowls, a brass lamp and a betel or flower tray. A large red-brown stepped stone platform with a dark carved peetha and figures stands behind, with palm trees and green shrubs around. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest and a white tilak marks his forehead. Outdoors, with flower petals scattered on the ground, this appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering setup.2010-10-07Outdoor ritual scene in a sandy courtyard under palm trees. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace stands at a square fire pit (homa kunda) with a stone-lined opening, holding ritual items above it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like blue pot with red flowers, fruit, flowers and a metal bowl sit on the white-draped platform. Behind him are orange-painted buildings, a red circular frame with hanging red ritual strands, a row of small stone statues and hanging orange and purple lanterns.2010-12-26October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor ritual scene in an ashram courtyard with sandy ground, coconut palms and orange-walled buildings behind. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible, stands beside a square fire pit filled with offerings, lit oil lamps, brass vessels, a pineapple, marigold petals and a blue pot wrapped in red flower garlands. He holds an object up at chest height near a tall red ritual frame with a red ring. Behind him are stacked red poles and a row of small stone figures.2010-12-26Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a red-brick shrine plinth holding a black bull statue (Nandi) and a copper-coloured lamp pillar. A figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat within a circular stone-bordered floor design decorated with purple flower petals, with a small brass vessel beside him. A second man in white dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, stands to the right near a white van. Garlands and a decorated arch appear at the left edge.2011-02-11November 26 20142014-11-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26