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A night-time outdoor puja at an open-sided pavilion. A man with swept-back hair in an orange-saffron wrap, a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind him a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a plate of offerings, and another attendant stands nearby. On the right, a ceremonial figure of a deity murti is draped in flower garlands and an orange cloth, seated on a gold-draped stand. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground. A large poster behind shows a man in a red turban and bare chest with hands in a blessing gesture, labelled Paramahamsa. The scene is an ritual puja event. +1 copiesNovember 25 20152015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25Night photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony with a dark background. On the left, a person in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe, with orange sashes at the waist, a garland of white and red flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a person in a red garment with a flower-covered headdress and garlands holds a lit lamp toward the left. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand with hands folded, and a brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped design sits at the left edge. A tall painted pillar with red, blue and yellow patterns rises behind.2015-11-25February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNovember 25 20152015-11-25February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight outdoor puja at a temple-like pavilion. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a yellow and orange flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a priest in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate of offerings and white flowers. A third attendant in orange stands further back. On the right, a decorated altar holds a golden peetha draped in yellow and orange cloth, with colourful garlands, brass oil lamps with flames, and a brass kalasha. A portrait on a pole-mounted banner shows a bare-shouldered man with a red turban and folded hands, labelled Paramahamsa. No one in the scene is identified. +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 01 20162016-04-01 +1 copies2015-July-302015-07-30A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, at an outdoor evening gathering. He wears a large multicoloured garland of orange marigolds, white flowers, red and blue beads and green leaves, with a yellow sash over the robes. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a green sari, and others in orange and red stand with hands folded. The ground has a decorative rangoli design and a red pole and hoops stand in the background at night.2015-08-09