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Night photo outdoors on grass beside dense green bushes. A man in white dhoti and checked shirt bends low over a metal pot set on the ground, with a small purple cloth-covered altar and marigold flowers at the lower right. A man in a red shirt with a white cloth kneels beside him. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft on his head. On the right a bald man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl. Several other people in white stand partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual or pooja at night, with a copper kalasha-style pot and lamp.

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Night outdoor cremation scene with a large fire burning on a pile of straw and wood. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti crouches at the flames, placing offerings. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace stands beside a sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red shawls, stand in a line; one holds a brass bowl and another a small brass vessel. A coconut sits on the ground near a woven mat and a white cloth. Marigold petals and orange flower offerings are scattered on the ground.2011-01-14A night-time outdoor ritual photograph in a dim open courtyard beneath a large dark tree. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the ground at lower left, bending over small brass ritual vessels and a small pile of white material. Behind him, a line of about a dozen men in white dhotis and orange shawls stands in a loose arc, several holding small objects. A standing figure in a flowing orange robe stands at centre, facing toward the kneeling man. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a ritual item. In the foreground a brass kalasha-like vessel with a domed lid sits on a red cloth beside a wooden tray holding an orange cloth and white cloth. A white pole stands at left. The scene suggests a consecration rite, with the kneeling priest attending to offerings.2006-12-11Night-time outdoor photograph beside dense green shrubs and agave-like plants. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair walks centre-frame, looking down. Behind him a man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red vermilion mark and a beaded necklace, holds a lit lantern high on a long pole. Further right a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and a mala. A man in a yellow top and a partly visible head at the left edge complete the group. a person: the centre figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, walking in procession with attendants.2010-08-09Night-time outdoor ritual at dusk among palm trees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him are several men in orange robes with rudraksha-style garlands, also with hands folded. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a lit aarti lamp with flame and is accompanied by people in white. A brass plate with flowers lies at lower left. Behind, devotees in white and red clothing stand and one person holds up a camera. The scene suggests a deepam lamp ceremony.2010-11-21December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path lit by a distant lamp. Five men walk in a line: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style pendant at left; a central man in orange-saffron robes with gold-bordered shawl walking with hands folded; a man in orange robes with gold border behind him holding hands together; a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border; and a shaved-headed man in orange robes carrying a tray with a small silver vessel, green leaves and white flowers. A man in a white shirt at right holds a lit lamp and a flower garland. Appearance-based identity of the central figure is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee walking in the procession.2012-01-02Night-time outdoor photo at a ritual site on bare ground strewn with straw. A row of people stands in the foreground. On the left, a man in a striped shirt stands with arms folded beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. At centre, a figure in a bright orange-red saffron wrap and rudraksha mala stands with hands together, and a man in orange robes and a mala stands beside him. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a tray or vessel and another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several people in white clothes stand behind them under a strip of multicoloured prayer flags. Bright flash glare sits on the centre.2011-01-14Night procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-09-30November 21 20102010-11-21A dim, nighttime outdoor ritual at a cremation ground-like site with reddish earth and scattered yellow and purple flower petals. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours water from a clay pot onto the bare head of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, who stands with hands folded. Nearby, a brass plate and a small object sit on the ground beside a lit lamp. To the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a bare chest, stands among other men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man holds a round metal item. Several onlookers stand in the background, some in white clothing.2011-01-14Night outdoor ceremony on bare red earth with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, bends forward holding a small brass or metal vessel over a stake or post in the ground. A bald man in white dhoti and a white shirt holds an offering tray with fruit and a coconut beside them. To the right, an older man in white with a red-and-gold circular badge kneels to touch the ground, and another devotee stands with palms pressed together. A small flame burns at the right edge beside a brass lamp, and a green-and-blue canopy is visible above.2007-08-17August 09 20102010-08-09