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Outdoor photograph of children and young adults seated in rows on woven mats beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a girl in a pink dress with a rudraksha mala and a flower in her hair holds a lit oil lamp, while a boy in a red shirt and checked shorts beside her also holds a flame. Behind them, several people in white traditional clothes sit holding small lamps. Brass pots, bowls and a metal plate with coconut halves, white powder and incense sticks are arranged on the mats in front of them. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Children and young adults sit cross-legged in a long row on woven mats. In the foreground a girl in a pink top and a boy in a red shirt and grey trousers hold brass lamps and small brass vessels on plates. Behind them more children wear white and yellow-trimmed clothing, and a young man on the right in white dhoti and shawl sits beside a large brass drum. Brass kumbhas, a brass oil lamp and small offering bowls with powder are arranged on the mats.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of thirty-odd children and several adults seated on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and sprawling branches. Children in white, pink, red, orange and green clothes sit in rows facing right. Several adults in white dhotis and shirts sit before brass plates and vessels with small brass lamps and offerings arranged on mats. At the far right an adult in orange robes sits before a brass tray, appearing to conduct a ritual. A white pole stands in the foreground and a standing man in a blue shirt is visible in the background.2006-05-04A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of children and young people seated on the ground beneath a huge spreading banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many seated children wear white and pastel clothing, some in pink, green and orange. Small brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of them, and several children hold lit oil lamps. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a stone cobra sculpture, holding a ritual implement and a lamp in a ceremonial setting. A tall white pole stands in the centre. The scene suggests a group ritual in an outdoor temple grove.2006-05-04Outdoor photo under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. A large crowd of children, roughly a hundred, sits cross-legged on bare earth in rows, many in white shirts and salwar, with some in pink, yellow and green. In the foreground right, a man in white clothing sits before small brass plates and oil lamps on a mat, with a girl in pink seated nearby with hands together. Several adults stand at the back among the trees, including one in white and one in blue. The scene suggests a group prayer or ritual gathering, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2006-05-04A photograph of a large group of children sitting cross-legged on bare earth beneath a huge banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. Many children wear white t-shirts with a purple logo, and some wear a red top or yellow shirt. In the foreground, several children and a woman in a white sari with a gold border tend brass puja trays and small brass lamps, lighting oil lamps on the ground and arranging offerings. Other seated children and adults watch in the background, and a small red-and-white cloth hangs near the tree trunk.2006-05-07Outdoor photo under a large spreading tree where thirty-plus children sit in rows on a white cloth at a Little Anandas program. Brass lamps, kalashas and offering plates are arranged on the cloth at the left and centre. A woman in a flowing white sari with a long side braid stands at the centre-right beside a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and a girl in an orange dress stands nearby. Several adults in white and bright clothing stand at the back left under the branches, and a red-roofed building appears behind them.2006-05-05Photo of a group of children and young women seated on the floor at a devotional gathering, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepam) or brass puja vessel. A girl in the foreground wears a pink sleeveless top and holds a lit lamp, while a young woman in an orange-red shawl over white clothes sits nearby. Other girls wear pink, teal and blue outfits, and a woman in white stands in the background. Red curtains and a plain pale wall form the backdrop, with brass vessels, plastic containers and bowls placed on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps. No candidate for a person is visibly present.2011-11-09Outdoor fire ritual (homa or yagna) under a large tree with bare earth ground. A young man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands joined in prayer before a bright open flame, with offerings and brass vessels arranged around it. Behind him stand two men in white clothing with joined hands, one bearded. Around the fire sit thirty or more children and teenagers in white, yellow, red and green clothes, many with palms pressed together. A woman in a light green floral top with her back to the camera sits in the foreground near stacked yellow-wrapped bundles. Several attendees hold a tall ceremonial pole.2006-05-05Seated devotees in a hall perform a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with flames and brass cups, with plates of flowers and offerings on the floor. Foreground: two girls in green and cream kurtas with long hair and forehead tilak sit cross-legged, one holding a lamp, the other with hands together. A young woman in a red top with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp; behind them women in white, pink and red saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many with lamps raised. No a person is visible in the frame.2011-12-06December 02 20102010-12-02Outdoor photo of a fire ritual under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits behind a blazing fire, with brass vessels, a bowl and offerings arranged on mats in front. A large crowd of children and teenagers sits cross-legged in a wide circle, many in white shirts, striped tops, checked shirts and a yellow dress. A woman in a pale green sari sits to the right and a figure in white robes sits on the left. The setting is a dirt ground with a partition of wooden poles behind. Appears to be a homa or yagna with a seated group.2006-05-05Outdoor ceremony under a large spreading banyan tree. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a purple mat at the left edge, seated in front of a wooden carved stand, with a tall orange-tipped staff beside them. Rows of children and young adults in white clothes sit on the ground with hands pressed in anjali, many with brass oil lamps and small offering plates arranged on mats in front of them. Lit oil lamps and plates of offerings are placed along the foreground. Dozens of seated participants fill the background among the tree trunks.2006-05-04