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Photograph at dusk of a shaved-headed priest in orange and gold-bordered robes and a gold-beaded necklace, holding a brass hand bell in his right hand and a small brass implement in his left, standing beside a tall wooden pole and a white stone block at a sandy outdoor ritual spot. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a mangalsutra holds a silver tray with a small lamp and flowers, and another woman in a blue polka-dot sari holds a silver platter at the left edge. Palm trees silhouette against the sunset sky.

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Outdoor evening scene at dusk with palm silhouettes behind. A bald man in orange-saffron robes with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded silver-toned necklace and bangles, stands with palms joined at chest in namaskar while pointing toward a tall wooden post beside a rough white stone slab. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with dark beaded necklace holds a silver tray with a brass bell, a small oil lamp and a metal vessel. Another person in white stands further back, and a woman in a blue polka-dot sari is at left. Scattered petals and offerings lie at the base of the post.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03November 24 20152015-11-24October 03 20112011-10-03December 31 20032003-12-31A standing priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered drape over his head and a gold bead necklace with a pendant stands at a homa fire pit, holding a lit lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. Smoke rises around him under a canopy of palm leaves and fresh green foliage. Several seated people in white and yellow-bordered clothing sit around the fire, some with hands joined. In the foreground, flower petals, silver and brass vessels, and a brass tray with offerings lie on the white altar.2009-09-25Night-time outdoor ritual on bare reddish earth beneath a dark sky and a green leafy canopy edge at upper right. A central figure in an orange-red robe and matching orange turban stands barefoot, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and holding a small brass bell in one hand, with a lit oil lamp or fire held toward a small pile of yellow flowers and leaves on the ground. Around him a crowd of about twenty people in white dhotis, white shirts and saris, many with hands folded in prayer. A young boy at left holds a brass plate of yellow flowers and another brass vessel. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one older man wears a red and gold rosette. Scene suggests a small consecration or puja at the site.2007-08-17September 26 20092009-09-26October 05 20112011-10-05Outdoor ritual photograph at a dusty earthen site beside a red-doored white building with a partial sign reading NITHYANANDA. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a gold-coloured necklace and a tilak on the forehead, rings a brass bell while holding a small silver vessel with a burning flame. Two assistants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand nearby, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Banana leaves frame the scene at right, and a small offering with marigold-type flowers sits at the base of a bamboo-supported plant. A seated person in a yellow shawl at the lower left holds a brass plate. The setting suggests a homa or puja.2009-09-26Night outdoor photo of a ritual offering scene with string lights glowing in the background. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with red border, hair pulled back, holds a red cloth and reaches toward a bald man in orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala and white vibhuti tripundra marks. Nearby, a woman in a white blouse and red shawl holds her hands together in namaste, and a woman in orange with rudraksha mala holds a brass pot. Other devotees with folded hands stand around, and a golden kalasha-style vessel is visible at lower centre.2015-07-07Dusk outdoor ritual at a small open-air shrine. A man in a plain white dhoti holds up a lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with flames. Two women sit on a mat in the foreground: one wears a white sari with a gold border, the other a red-orange scarf and yellow top. Brass oil lamps and a brass plate lie on the mat. Behind them a raised platform holds a deity murti or shrine figure draped in orange cloth with garlands, beside a tall white obelisk-style pillar with red and white base stripes. Trees and a dark sky are visible in the background.2012-04-06