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Outdoor ritual scene under a red-pillared open pavilion with a striped tent-top and palm trees behind. Four people in orange-saffron cloth sit or stand on striped mats: a standing figure in orange wrap with long dreadlocked hair and a beaded necklace on the left, a seated figure in orange arranging rows of small yellow-and-gold boxes or containers on a mat in the centre, and two seated figures in orange near a brass oil lamp, metal vessels and a small wooden stool or platform on the right. A drum hangs on a red pillar. Dreadlocked hair and saffron clothing are visible. Two small children in white walk in the background.

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Outdoor ashram courtyard under a red-and-yellow tasseled canopy. A bare-chested young man in orange cloth stands at left, one hand raised to his long dark hair, a beaded necklace on his chest. Two seated figures in orange cloth, one bare-chested, prepare a puja: a brass lamp stand and small silver vessels sit on a striped rug in front of them. Along the left, a row of yellow-painted wooden boxes or trays is laid out on a rug. Red walls, palm trees and a white-clad figure in the background complete the scene.2017-10-01Outdoor photo of ashram ritual on a paved courtyard under a fringed red-and-gold canopy. A man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala stands at left. A bare-chested man in orange cloth kneels on a striped mat arranging small brass vessels on yellow wooden stands. A seated young woman in orange sari with a shawl sits on a striped mat before brass puja items, a kalasha-like lamp, a small bell and green leaves. Another woman in orange sits behind her. A red-walled structure, palm trees and a distant figure complete the scene.2017-10-01Four people in orange and saffron clothing perform a ritual outdoors on a courtyard beneath a red-and-white roofed open pavilion. A man in orange cloth leans forward over a row of brass and gold-coloured pots set on yellow trays on a striped multicolour mat. A bare-chested man in rust-orange cloth sits cross-legged nearby. Two people with long hair tied up sit on a striped mat, one tending brass lamps, a kalasha and puja items, with a white cloth and flowers in front of them. A red-and-gold canopy with tasselled fringe hangs at the top right, a drum rests against the red wall, and palm trees and a path with walkers stand behind.2017-10-01Outdoor ritual scene on a paved courtyard under a canopy with fringed tassels. Three people in orange and saffron cloths sit and stand on striped cotton mats. A bare-chested man kneels at left-centre arranging rows of small brass oil lamps on yellow stands, while a standing attendant in orange cloth and beaded necklaces watches. A seated woman with long dark hair in orange clothing and a bindi-style mark on her forehead tends brass vessels, a small kalasha-like pot and offerings with green leaves in front of her. Another person sits behind them. A red-walled building, palm trees and a distant pair of figures in white appear in the background.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesOutdoor scene on a paved courtyard beneath a corrugated roof with red pillars and a colourful fringed canopy at upper right. Three people in saffron-orange garments sit and kneel on striped rugs arranged for ritual preparation: one bent forward arranging small brass pots on yellow-gold trays, one bare-chested sitting figure with a red-orange cloth, and two figures near a silver lamp and brass vessels, one wearing a saffron cloth and a pale-orange wrap. A small silver tray or stand sits on a rug with offerings and green leaves. Palm trees and a red boundary wall stand behind. Two more figures walk in the distance at right.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor photograph of two sannyasis in orange robes performing a puja on a striped rug beside a paved path and red wall. One figure with long dreadlocked hair sits cross-legged with his back to the camera, while the other, with hair piled high, sits on a low wooden seat behind a brass tray and reaches toward the offerings. The tray holds brass oil lamps, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of rice, a pink flower garland and bundled white cloth. A small metal stand and a red-and-green striped mat sit in front. Trees and a sunlit road are behind them. Tiny printed pedia source text appears in the lower right corner2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01September 10 20172017-09-10 +2 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01