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Night-time outdoor ritual at a stone platform. In the foreground, a golden kalasha-shaped vessel sits on a brass tray beside a white cloth draped over a low wooden board. A woman in a peach shawl and red garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind her, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear saffron-orange shawls; some stand with hands folded in prayer. A tall pale wooden pole and a bright fluorescent tube light the scene against the dark. A man in white and a woman with a white-and-orange scarf are among those near the platform.

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A night-time ritual at a construction site, photographed from a low angle. In the foreground a golden kalasha-shaped vessel sits on an orange cloth beside a white-draped wooden object. A young man in white clothes and a dark red cloth on his shoulders kneels with hands pressed together in front of his face. Beside him a man in an orange shawl lies prone on the ground in devotion. Behind them a large group of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, some holding small items, while others in orange and pink clothing stand further back. A wooden pole and a bright white light stand in the scene.2006-12-11Night photo of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at a stone platform during a consecration. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold patterned top with glasses and a man in white with a rudraksha mala press their palms together in prayer beside a gold kalasha-shaped vessel. 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