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December 06 20112011-12-06July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photograph of a Bhoomi Puja on open grassland. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands centre, holding a small cup or vessel and offering to a seated devotee. A shaved-headed man in white and orange kneels at left, cupping his hands to receive. Other people in white, cream and orange clothing stand or kneel around the field, one woman in a yellow shawl with hands folded in namaste. Dry grass and scrub trees form the background.2008-04-01Outdoor evening scene at a ritual gathering. A seated man on a wooden chair wears a red-orange silk garment, a long beaded necklace and a long dark hairstyle, with his hand raised near his face. In front of him, a kneeling man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. An older man in a grey vest and white kurta kneels with folded hands on a white cloth with floral pattern. Women in white and yellow attire sit or stand nearby. A red box of wrapped sweets sits on a white table at left, and a rough stone or carved backdrop is visible. Metal railings and night darkness frame the background.2011-07-16April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor ritual at dusk on a green cloth. A seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a tiger-striped throne, a small object in hand, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and sandalwood tilak holds up a large green gourd. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind with folded hands, and a man in white stands at the right. Behind them, a framed portrait garlanded with red and yellow flowers sits on a table beside a vase of flowers. Several other people in white and orange are visible in the background. Green trees and a fence line the field.2010-12-16December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual scene under shade trees. A bald man in orange robes sits on a silver-backed chair on a red, purple and patterned rug, holding up a small object in one hand. Beside him, a man in red-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold-trimmed cloth and beaded necklace stands near a silver tray of offerings in foil dishes and fruit, while another attendant in red-brown garments leans in to help. Behind them, an orange-robed figure stands by a red-draped altar with flower garlands. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing and a bearded man in orange line the right side; a camera operator and onlookers appear in the foreground.2014-03-14Outdoor photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, reclining in an orange cushioned chair, with a woman beside him in a maroon-brown sari and a thick red and blue flower garland. Behind them, boys in orange and yellow ceremonial dhotis stand near a red building, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit under trees. A white-cloth-covered bundle and a white plastic chair are visible in the background. a person is identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the seated man, with the seated and garlanded figures appearing to receive attention from the ritual group.2015-01-03Outdoor photograph of a seated group sharing a meal on bare earth. In the left foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari and sits on a folding chair, holding a plate of rice. Opposite her a woman in an orange sari with a red-trimmed garment and a hair bun leans forward to offer a plate of rice. Behind them a large audience of women in white, orange and pink clothing sits in a circle, many holding paper cups and plates of food. Trees, shrubs and a small structure appear in the background, and a man in an orange robe stands at upper right holding a plate. The scene resembles an annadan or communal meal.2011-12-06Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10January 03 20152015-01-03