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Outdoor evening scene on a dusty grass ground in front of a multi-storey concrete building. In the foreground, a line of women in white saris with gold borders stands facing right, with a few men and children mixed among a crowd. A small fire burns on the grass in the lower right, feeding on an offering. Behind it, a seated figure in an orange robe and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sit on an orange-draped platform near a large speaker on a tripod. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a framed deity image and colourful fringed canopy is visible at the back left.

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August 28 20112011-08-28An outdoor evening procession on a grassy ground with a dirt path. In the left foreground, young women in white dhotis-style saris with yellow and red shawls stand in a line, while many onlookers in white and colourful clothing gather behind them. Left of centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti, a colourful canopy and garlands moves through the crowd. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits beneath a yellow umbrella on a draped platform with a red cushion, and a man in white stands gesturing toward devotees in white clothes. A multi-storey grey concrete building and trees form the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening scene on a dry, grassy ground at an ashram-style campus with multistorey concrete buildings behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, bending over a small burning brass-coloured offering with flames. Behind him a crowd of devotees, many women in white saris with gold borders and children, stands watching. In the centre, a seated figure in orange and red garments sits on a draped table or dais with a patterned cloth, with a seated woman in red nearby. A decorated palanquin or deity float with a canopy and a deity murti stands at left, and a loudspeaker is at right. Numerous people in white attire gather in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ceremony on a grassy ground in front of a multi-storey concrete building. In the foreground a small fire burns on the grass, consuming a bundle wrapped in white cloth, with embers scattered around it. Behind it, a seated woman in a red and orange saree and a striped dark cloth sits on a raised orange-draped platform with a microphone, facing a crowd. Around her, people in white garments and orange or saffron clothing stand in rows, including children in school-style uniforms and a man in a white kurta at the right edge. A decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with colourful fabric canopy stands at the left, and a colourful canopy is visible on the upper right. Nearly all visible people are dressed in white.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOctober 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor evening procession on a grassy ground at dusk. On the left, a decorated wooden cart carries an ornate golden shrine with a red canopy, a deity murti, and a garland; a man in white dhoti stands beside it. Facing it on the right, a seated man in a red-orange robe and red shawl sits on a cushioned seat under a patterned umbrella, a sannyasi-type figure, with a robed man in white standing at the edge. Between them, a row of devotees in white, saffron and yellow clothes stands in a line, many with children, and an orange flag rises behind. A multi-storey concrete building stands in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a dirt field with a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing lining both sides. At left, a decorated wooden cart carries a golden deity murti under an ornate canopy with a multicolored top. At right, a seated woman in an orange and red sari on a raised pink-draped platform is under a yellow umbrella, with a standing devotee in orange beside her. Children and adults in white, red and green stand near the cart. A multi-storey concrete building and trees are in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession at a dusty ground with patchy grass. On the left, a small decorated cart carries a golden deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, with garlands and a red-and-gold backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside it, holding a camera. In the centre, a crowd of devotees in white, orange and pink saris and kurtas stands in a loose gathering. On the right, a seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on a striped cushioned chair atop an orange draped platform, with a multicoloured parasol above and a yellow table beside. A man in a light blue kurta stands at the far right. A half-built concrete building and trees stand in the background under a pale sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesEvening outdoor procession on a dirt ground. On the left, a decorated wheeled cart with a multicolored fringed canopy and a kalasha-style offering with a deity murti sits draped in an orange cloth, lit by a bright lamp. Around it, women in white saris with yellow or red borders and a man in white kurta stand with hands folded in reverence, while others hold a long pole or rope line. A man in white dhoti and kurta in the foreground faces the cart, with a woman in red salwar and orange bag beside him. Tall wooden poles form a cross-shaped frame in the background, with palm trees and a security guard in uniform at right.2010-01-05Outdoor homa ceremony at an open-air ritual site under a metal frame with strings of purple and white bunting. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands centrally, wearing a white garland, facing a square fire pit bordered with marigold and flower garlands, with fruit, brass pots and bowls of flowers on a mat in front. Around him, men in white dress and orange shawls stand with hands folded, and women in white saris with orange and red borders stand behind a low brick fire-altar row. Pink and orange draped fabric and large ornate umbrellas frame the scene, with a palm tree at left.2006-12-29Outdoor evening procession on a grassy ground with a decorated wooden cart carrying a golden deity murti under a fringed canopy, garlanded with flowers. A person in white sits beside the cart. On the right, a man in red-orange dhoti and shawl sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat atop an orange draped platform beneath a fringed parasol, smiling and facing the line. A row of standing devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis stands in line behind the cart, several with hands folded in greeting. A cameraperson in orange clothing films at left, and buildings and trees are in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copies