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Night outdoor ritual gathering. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white and orange-trimmed cloth faces away from camera, while a man in white holds a brass plate of offerings toward a seated figure. On the left, a woman in a leopard-print top with orange shawl stands beside a table draped in orange cloth with brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot. Behind, many people in white, orange, red and green clothing stand in rows. A tall trident-like staff and a lamp on a pole are visible, with an illuminated structure in the dark background.

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Night procession at an outdoor ritual, lit by a single street lamp against a dark sky. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands with his back to the camera. A young man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace and white and red sacred marks on his forehead holds a brass plate of offerings, with another brass plate in front. Around them men in white shirts carry brass plates holding fruit, coconut halves and flowers. A woman in a patterned shawl stands at left, and trident-topped standards rise in the background among the crowd. A small figure in the background wears a red garland.2010-11-20Night-time outdoor scene at a procession or pooja in front of a crowd. A bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left with his back partly turned. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti with maroon border, a gold necklace, and white vertical tilak on his forehead holds a brass plate of offerings. A man in a white striped shirt and glasses leans in to receive from the plate.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20Night outdoor procession at an open sandy ground. A figure with long dark hair in a leopard-print shawl and orange skirt stands at centre, facing a line of men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls. Behind them an ornate deity murti or palanquin decorated with flowers and a multicoloured canopy (umbrella) is carried forward. On the right, women and men in white and blue dress stand at steel tables serving prasad from metal trays, including yellow sweets. Two large golden trident (trishul) standards rise on the right against the dark sky.2010-11-20Night-time photograph of a sacred consecration at an open-air ritual site. A brass Shiva Meru-style vessel with a tiered dome sits on an orange cloth atop a white stone platform in the foreground. Two women in white garments, one in a white top and one in a white shawl, lean over the vessel with their hands. Beside them, a man in an orange shawl lies on a white-covered wooden board with an orange cloth over his body, appearing to receive the rite. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in white kurta-style clothes and orange shawls stand with hands folded, many wearing rudraksha malas. Women in red and pink saris and a man in a white shirt stand at the edges. Wooden poles and a fluorescent light fixture are visible at right, and the scene is lit by artificial light against darkness.2006-12-11Night-time outdoor ceremony on bare red earth. A man in orange robes, an orange turban and a long multicoloured flower garland stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp and a small brass bell while performing an aarti-style rite before a small trident placed in the ground amid scattered yellow flowers. Around him a crowd in white dhotis and shirts stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A young boy in white clothing and rudraksha beads holds a metal tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in white beside him holds a brass plate. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas.2007-08-17December 12 20112011-12-12Night-time outdoor ritual scene at an ashram. Several devotees stand around a low offering table covered in marigold and other flower garlands, with oranges, apples and bananas set on a brass tray. A woman in a red blouse and maroon-and-brown sari and a woman in a green sari with gold-bordered pallu place flowers and fruit. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain stands at right, and a shaved young boy in a white dhoti with a pink cloth over his shoulder stands at left. Many participants wear orange and white headbands and white clothing. A banana plant and a large screen glow in the background.2016-12-02Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style setting. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the right of a decorated deity murti dressed in orange and gold cloth and heaped with marigold and flower garlands, under an orange ceremonial umbrella. Before the murti a table draped in orange cloth holds brass plates, offerings, a lit oil lamp and a conch-like vessel. Around them a group of devotees in white with yellow shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, while others sit in the foreground, one wearing an orange saffron-coloured top at left. Dim lights and a dark sky frame the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the standing ritual officiant is described by role.2010-01-05November 20 20102010-11-20Night outdoor photo of a padapuja-style ceremony on grass. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with bare shoulder and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold-framed backdrop, extending a hand to a kneeling man in white kurta with a red-and-white beaded necklace who holds green leaf-wrapped offerings. Behind them a white rug and a seated and standing crowd of about a dozen people in white and red lanyards watch quietly; a woman at left wears orange and holds a green-wrapped item. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, whose cues are a bare-shouldered saffron-red robe and gold necklace presented as the receiver of the offering.2013-12-13July 30 20122012-07-30