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November 20 2006

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Outdoor ritual at a construction site beside a square stone-walled pit with a concrete rim. A standing figure at right in long swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl, with hands folded in prayer, faces a seated group of about 40 devotees on mats and blue cloth. Most wear white or orange robes and sit with palms pressed together. Oil lamps, a brass pot with a green plant, flower petals and offerings lie on the concrete platform. Piled bricks, palm trees and a corrugated shed form the background.2006-11-20Outdoor construction-site photo at a bhoomi puja or ground-breaking ritual beside a square brick-lined pit with a concrete rim. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. Behind him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a silver plate with flowers, and a further attendant in white and orange stands at the edge. Marigold petals and a few coconuts lie on the concrete. Piles of cut grey stone, bare red earth and palm trees fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in saffron with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; the figure is present in person.February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor photograph of a stone-lined square pit with a concrete rim at a construction site, with piles of cut grey stone and palm trees behind. On the right edge, a figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a person in white ritual clothing. Yellow flower petals and marigolds lie on the concrete rim, and a small brass lamp stand is visible near the white-clad figure.2006-11-20November 12 20082008-11-12Outdoor homa ritual under large banyan trees with aerial roots. A white brick fire altar stands on a blue mat, with a golden kalasha and brass vessels beside it. A long-haired man in orange robes sits behind the altar, speaking into a microphone, while a young man in orange and white sits beside him. Other orange-clad and white-clad figures sit on mats in front, some holding books or trays. Camera operators and video equipment stand at the edges of the frame. Roughly two dozen people are visible, mostly seated devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls.2006-09-21A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holding a tray with an orange cloth-wrapped item over a tiered brick-and-clay fire pit decorated with yellow marigolds and pink flower garlands. Behind the altar, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others in orange robes stand or sit nearby. A carved wooden backrest or seat sits to the right, a brass vessel rests on the altar, and a pile of bundled offerings and coconuts lies on a blue cloth. Trees and a few parked vehicles are visible through the open sides.2008-11-11November 20 20062006-11-20Outdoor homa ceremony held under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A square fire pit of white bricks sits on a blue tarpaulin at the centre, with bowls of offerings, flower petals and a kalasha nearby. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged behind the fire pit, beside a second person in white. Around them a large group of devotees sits on the ground in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls, many with long braids. A camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge, and a metal pole stands at the right.2006-09-21A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof tent with bamboo supports and hanging coloured tassel decorations. Many seated participants in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the grass before small square brick fire pits, several holding brass bowls or ladles, a ritual homa or yagna setup. A standing figure on the right wears a full orange robe and beads, facing the seated group and gesturing. Other people in white and orange stand around the edges and a few sit farther back. A banner with printed text hangs at the upper left.2008-11-11November 20 20062006-11-20November 20 20062006-11-20