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Outdoor photo beside a pond with a stone retaining wall at left. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised orange-cushioned seat under a multicoloured fringed canopy, holding a microphone and a sheet of paper, while a second person in orange sits on the platform beside him. Below, a large seated group of devotees in white and cream clothing, some with orange sashes, sit on striped and patterned mats with hands folded in prayer. A small silver tray and a red patterned rug lie on the platform.

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Outdoor ritual by a pond on a striped mat, with a multicoloured umbrella overhead. A man in an orange robe sits on a raised seat holding a microphone and a notebook, while another in orange sits beside him. A young man in orange kneels on the mat reading or chanting. Around them, many people in white garments sit in rows, some holding small metal bowls and folded hands. A bald monk in orange sits at right beside offerings of fruit, a brass vessel, and a tray of flowers and food. Dense greenery and a stone wall line the background.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor ritual by a pond with a rocky bank. A seated figure in orange robes holds a microphone and a book, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. Beside him, a second orange-robed person holds an orange cloth. A man in orange sits cross-legged before a red patterned rug, with fruit, a bowl and offerings spread on striped mats. Around them, a seated crowd in white clothes and orange shawls listens with hands folded. Mangoes, pineapple and a silver tray are visible in the foreground.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A photo of an outdoor ritual by a stone-walled pond. A seated man in an orange robe holds a microphone beneath a multicoloured umbrella with a fringed canopy, sitting on an orange cushioned seat. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees sit on mats along the water's edge, some with hands folded in prayer. Brass offering plates and ritual items lie on the mat in front. A large audience of seated people in white, yellow and orange clothing fills the stone steps behind. This appears to be a homa and tharpanam offering at the water's edge.2009-07-01Outdoor photo beside a still water tank with a rough dry-stone retaining wall behind. A central figure in an orange-red robe sits on a raised orange cushion under a multicoloured parasol, holding a microphone and seemingly addressing the gathering. Nearby, another person in orange sits on the ground in front of a small brass offering setup with ritual items on a cloth. Around them, a large seated crowd in white, orange and yellow clothing sits along the water's edge, some with hands folded. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in an open-air setting.2009-07-01Outdoor ritual by a lake under a sunny sky with palm trees and a low wall behind. A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes, long dark hair and a microphone in hand speaks from an orange-cushioned chair with a tiger-striped cover, while a second attendant in orange holds an orange parasol over him. A large multicoloured canopy with blue and gold emblems shades the platform. In front, a seated figure in orange garments sits on a striped mat beside a patterned red rug. A crowd of about thirty devotees in white and pink kurtas and saris sit on the stone steps and mats, listening; some wear orange shawls. Flowers and a brass vessel sit at the lower right edge.2009-07-01Outdoor photo beside a still water tank with a dry-stone retaining wall behind it. A man in an orange-red robe sits on an orange cushioned seat under a colourful multi-panelled umbrella, holding a microphone and speaking. Beside him, a monk in saffron-orange robes sits on a red cloth, with brass offering plates and trays laid on the mat in front. Around them, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the stone edge, several with hands joined in prayer, while others sit along the water's edge. A tharpanam-style water offering appears to be taking place at the tank.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01