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Outdoor ritual at a sandy site beside an orange shipping-container-style structure. A bearded man in a long-sleeved saffron-orange top and reddish-brown dhoti stands center, tossing white grains or flowers from a metal plate, with spray visible in the air. Beside him a figure in white dhoti and a red shawl stands near a decorated base. Around them several bare-chested men wear orange dhotis, one holding a tall wooden pole with red and green tassels, and men wear rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and tilak marks. A small offering with green leaves and a white decorated pot sits on the ground in front. A water tank and trees stand in the background under clear sky.

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December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor burial-site ritual beside an orange-painted structure under a clear sky. A man with long dark hair and an orange shirt over rust-brown cloth stands centre, smiling and holding a round woven basket of grain or offerings over a patterned cloth on the ground. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth over the shoulder watches. Around them, several bare-chested men wear orange and saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and white ash markings, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. Above the group hangs a fringed ceremonial parasol in red, white and blue. At lower left, a small shrine with a white-and-green decorated mound. Two water tanks and trees stand in the background.2016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor ritual at a construction site beside orange-painted walls. A long-haired, bearded man in an orange-red top and rust-coloured dhoti stands at a concrete slab, pouring something from a white plastic bag onto it while a man in an orange dhoti holds a large yellow-and-multicolour decorated umbrella overhead. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left. At right, a man in a rust-coloured dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a rust sari with dark beaded necklaces hold a metal tray of green leaves; a bowl of green leaves sits in the foreground. Clay pots lie on the slab. Several onlookers stand behind.2016-12-31 +1 copiesNovember 12 20082008-11-12A man with long dreadlocks and a full dark beard, wearing an orange-red long-sleeved top and rust-orange dhoti, pours liquid from a clay pot onto a sandy dirt ground at an outdoor ritual site. Above him a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringe and a yellow shaft is held by a second man in rust-orange cloth. To the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near orange shipping-container structures and palm trees. On the right, a white-clad older man watches, and several boys and young men in orange dhotis, some bare-chested, stand near round drums.2016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene near an orange-painted structure at a rural site. A long-haired man in an orange top and rust-coloured dhoti holds a white bowl and flings a spray of liquid or grains into the air. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a long wooden pole with red and black tassels, and a woman in a red sari stands among devotees. A decorated offering with green leaves and a white flower garland sits on the ground at lower left, with a colourful cloth beneath. Several devotees in orange and white clothing watch from the side under a pale sky.2016-12-30December 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01