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An outdoor ritual at a dirt site beside a stone-edged pit, with a tarpaulin-covered area holding brass plates of offerings, marigold flowers and an oil lamp. Several men stand in a row under ornate fringed parasols in red, cream and green, and one holds a decorated round fan. A central man in orange robes and a saffron-brown shawl gestures toward the pit. Another man in orange with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right beside a green-draped seat. Others wear white dhotis with orange cloth and beaded necklaces. A water tank and brick rubble sit in the background under bright sky.

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An outdoor ritual site at a construction area with a square stone-lined pit at its centre, covered by turquoise and white cloth. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand around the pit, with a few in white dhotis attending them. Four ornate umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringes are held above the group. Around the pit are brass lamps, marigold garlands, flower offerings, bowls and a small green-draped seat. Trees, a water tank on a metal stand and piles of stone are visible in the background.2006-11-21Outdoor ritual procession on a dusty ground at a construction site, with brick rubble and a sand heap behind. Several men in plain white dhotis and shirts hold ornate umbrellas and yellow-orange ceremonial flags on poles. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange-saffron head covering stands on a mat, with another orange-robed figure beside him. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair walks barefoot toward the right, smiling. On the mat in front lie offerings: coconuts, bananas, bundled sticks, and brass plates of grains and flowers, plus a small brick pit. Trees and a dark-roofed building fill the background.2006-11-21An outdoor procession on a paved path with colourful striped and tasselled ceremonial umbrellas overhead and a tented pavilion behind. A young man on the left wears a long dark-brown hair, a saffron-orange shawl and an orange headwrap, and walks with hands clasped. Beside him a bald man with a white beard wears a hooded saffron-orange robe and a white tilak mark, walking forward. Behind them a man in white dhoti holds a brass tray with a yellow coconut-like offering, fruit and marigold garlands on a netted basket, while other men in white kurtas and some with red lanyards follow. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the right edge. Other attendants in white and a small red umbrella complete the scene.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor ritual scene at a dusty construction-site ground with trees and a water tank behind. Several ornate parasols with fringed borders and embroidered panels shade the group. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands at left of centre beside an older man in orange robes and a brown shawl and turban. At right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap and holds his hands together. Attendants in white garments hold the parasols and orange-and-red decorated fans. In front, a table holds brass vessels, a silver lamp stand, white cloths, incense sticks and a green draped cushion.2006-11-21A festival procession on a dirt road under trees and bright sunlight. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a heavy gold-toned garland and sandals, walks forward at the centre. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a tall gold-ornamented staff, and a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a gold-edged tray. Other people in white follow, and a large red, green and yellow canopy umbrella with a painted emblem and tassels is held overhead, with a smaller red umbrella and a painted fan-shaped banner beside it. In the distance, a raised palanquin or ratha carries a figure in orange. a person: the central figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a gold garland, but the cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual procession at dusk on bare earth, with a sugarcane stalk at the upper right and a trees-and-red-wall backdrop. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left holding colourful striped umbrellas aloft over a group of robed people in saffron and orange. In the centre two figures in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand before a patterned mat, one holding a brass tray with lamps and offerings while the other holds a ceremonial vessel. A row of devotees in orange and white stands behind, palms pressed together. Stone basins with water sit in the foreground, and a white kolam design is drawn on the ground. The ritual appears to be a procession or puja of devotees.2016-01-16December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor ceremony on a grassy ground with red carpeting. In the centre a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white garland stands beside a brick fire pit (homa kund) with offerings and brass vessels arranged on white cloth. Around him men in white kurtas and dhotis hold tall ornate parasols in orange, yellow and red with bird emblems and a decorated pole. To the right several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in line, and white-clad women and devotees watch nearby. Red and striped bunting and white buildings with trees form the background.2005-12-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09