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Night outdoor ritual photograph. A seated woman in a red-orange silk sari with gold necklaces sits on a raised wooden seat beside a red-and-white tray or box of small items. In front of her, a man in an orange-brown robe kneels low on a patterned cloth to perform a devotional gesture. Behind them, a bare-headed man in a grey top and white trousers stands near the seat, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. Several seated people in white and grey clothing sit on cloth at right, with a small fire or offering pile on the ground. Fencing, banana plants and a large stone sculpture with gilded detailing appear in the background.

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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like open area. A seated figure in red-orange silk dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a wooden throne with a red cushion while another person kneels before him in an orange robe, holding a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, an older man in a grey jacket and white dhoti bends forward, a woman in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman in yellow stands near a fence. A red box of coloured items sits on a white pedestal at left, and a rock-like backdrop with carved relief is visible. Padapuja-style worship of the seated figure is shown.2011-07-16A night outdoor ritual on a cloth-covered floor. A person seated on a red-and-gold cushioned seat in a red silk garment with gold trim and a long beaded necklace extends a hand in blessing toward kneeling devotees. In front of the seat are red boxes holding small items and packets. A kneeling man in an orange robe with an orange shawl holds a silver tray of offerings, and an older man in a grey vest over white clothes kneels beside him with hands folded. Two women in white sit to the right, one in a white dress with a rudraksha-style mala, and another woman in yellow stands in the background near a railing and banana plants.2011-07-16Outdoor evening scene at night with a seated figure on a wooden throne draped in a bright red-orange cloth with gold border, wearing a beaded necklace, and resting a hand on the head of a bowing older man in grey jacket and white dhoti. Beside them a younger man in orange robes and orange shawl kneels on a floral-patterned cloth holding a silver plate with offerings. A woman in a white sari and another in white stand to the right, and a woman in yellow sari stands at the back near metal railings and a stone backdrop. A red tray with packaged sweets sits on the left.2011-07-16Outdoor 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.2011-07-16November 28 20112011-11-28August 20 20062006-08-20December 24 20152015-12-24Night outdoor scene on a grassy ground lit by a bright floodlight. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands centrally, bare-chested with his back partly to the camera, with an orange umbrella held above him by an attendant. He stands near an ornate upholstered sofa and a low white platform draped with cloth. An elderly person seated in a wheelchair in white clothes raises a hand in blessing toward him, while a man in a white shirt stands behind the wheelchair. To the right, a woman in white salwar kameez stands with hands clasped, and a seated woman in white is partly visible at the lower right edge. Patterned mats and a blue tarp cover the ground, with a wooden structure and a metal fence behind.2011-07-16August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20