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Outdoors on bare red earth, a shirtless man in a white dhoti pours offerings over a mound of soil covered in marigold petals, coloured powder and a small flame. Around him stand a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, several holding ornate multicoloured umbrellas on poles. A bearded man in a long brown robe with hands joined in prayer stands centre-left, beside a small child in a green shirt and patterned shorts also with hands folded. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a blue striped shirt watch with hands joined. Palm trees and a stone shrine structure appear in the background.

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Outdoor photo at a dusty red-earth site with dry grass, trees and a low temple-like structure behind. A mound of earth is heaped with marigold garlands, flower petals and kumkum, with a small lamp flame glowing at its base. A barechested man in white dhoti bends forward to offer something at the mound. Behind him, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis hold colourful and red umbrellas over the scene, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a maroon robe stands with hands folded in anjali, a young boy in striped shorts stands beside them, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right with hands joined in prayer. Several people are visible, and the scene looks like a memorial or samadhi ritual.2017-02-02Outdoor photo of a burial-site rite at a small village shrine area with dry red earth. In the foreground a fresh mound of earth is covered with marigold petals and yellow flowers, with a yellow-flower garland on a stone marker at right. A shirtless man in a white dhoti pours or offers from a bowl, with smoke rising, while an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Behind them a row of saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stand with hands folded; one bearded man in brown-maroon robes joins them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a blue-striped shirt stand with hands pressed in prayer. A small child in blue shorts stands at left. Red, orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas are held above, and a small stone structure sits in the background under a tree.2017-02-04Outdoor ritual at a dusty clearing beside a tree and small stone structure. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a flame over a freshly heaped mound of red earth decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow-stained patch. Around him, a line of men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a man in a long brown robe stand with hands folded. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the edge with palms pressed together, and a young boy in a patterned shirt joins hands in prayer. Ornate red, orange and blue parasols are held overhead, and a trident-topped staff is visible at left. The scene appears to be a memorial or puja at a grave-like mound.2017-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20172017-02-02February 04 20172017-02-04February 04 20172017-02-04Outdoor ritual at a freshly heaped mound of reddish earth strewn with yellow and red flower petals. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left, one pouring from a small pot onto the mound while another kneels and works at the base. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes hold large ornate umbrellas in red, gold and blue, one carrying a trident. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a bare-chested attendant holding an umbrella, with a man in white at the far right. A bamboo-and-metal shelter frame and green trees stand in the background.2017-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20172017-02-02February 02 20172017-02-02February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beside orange-painted walls at a sandy site. A man in an orange long-sleeve top and rust-brown dhoti, with long dreadlocks and a beard, leans over a concrete slab and pours from a white plastic bag, with broken clay pot pieces on the slab. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti holds up a yellow-and-orange-fringed parasol on a tall pole. A man in white dhoti stands at left with rudraksha beads and a sash. A woman in rust-brown sari with rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of green leaves, and another attendant with a steel bowl of leaves is at lower right. Onlookers stand in the background.2016-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a burial mound covered with marigold petals and yellow and red powder, with a small stone shrine behind it. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a lit flame plate and offering, with smoke rising. Around him stand saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange garments and rudraksha malas, several under red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas, one holding a trident. A central figure with long dark hair and a dark brown robe presses his palms together in prayer. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands, and a small boy in a yellow shirt and blue shorts joins in prayer. Dry grass, bare trees and a fence form the setting.2017-02-04