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Outdoor photograph of a riverside ritual along a stone-edged water channel below a stone retaining wall. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on mats at the centre, one in a bright orange robe and one under a rainbow-coloured parasol and an orange umbrella, with ritual items set before them. Large crowds in white clothing sit on the stone bank on both sides of the water, with a loudspeaker on the wall at upper left and a palm tree at left. The setting suggests a homa or tharpanam offering, though no a person is noted on the page.

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An outdoor ritual gathering seated along the stone-edged bank of a water channel below a tall stone wall. A central figure in a bright red-orange robe sits on a raised orange cushioned seat under a multicoloured canopy, with an orange parasol held over a monk in saffron-orange robes beside him. Around them, many devotees in white clothing sit on mats along the bank, some with hands folded in prayer, while others in orange robes sit nearby. A woman in white stands on a ledge at upper left, and a palm tree is visible at left. Brass vessels and offerings are set on a low mat before the seated priests, consistent with a homa or tharpanam observance.2009-07-01Outdoor photograph at a stone-walled water tank with a crowd of devotees seated on the bank, many in white clothing. In the centre, saffron-robed priests sit on a mat beneath a large orange umbrella with a patterned top, performing a ritual with brass vessels and offerings in front of them. Some seated participants wear yellow and red, and reflections of orange and white clothing appear on the still water. A man in white stands on a higher stone ledge at upper left, and a speaker is mounted on the wall above.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at the edge of a still water body, with a stone-faced retaining wall behind it. A central figure in a bright orange robe sits on an orange-draped seat beneath a multicoloured parasol, holding a small object in his hands. Around him, people in orange and white clothing sit on mats at the water's edge, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a yellow sari sits to the left, and a few men in white stand or sit on the stone steps above. Offering trays and small items are set on the mats in front of the central group.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering along the edge of a stone-walled lake or tank at a ashram-style site. Many participants in white clothing sit in rows on mats and cloth along the water; a cluster of people in saffron and orange robes sits near the centre under an orange umbrella. Others in white stand or sit on the rocky bank and steps at left, with a tree overhanging the water. Sandy earth piles, a stone retaining wall, blue tarpaulin and a few small signboards appear in the background. The scene resembles a Tharpanam water offering ceremony.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large seated crowd at a stone-edged pond during a ritual gathering. In the centre, a cluster of people in saffron and orange robes sits on a white cloth beneath a small multicoloured canopy, with others in white clothes seated in rows along the water's edge. A standing figure in white stands on the stone steps at upper left, and a few people in white stand on the terrace above. Behind them stands a stone retaining wall, mounds of earth and rubble, and a blue signboard with printed text. Trees and a tall utility pole fill the background.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large group seated in rows along the stone-edged bank of a still pond during a tharpanam offering. Many people in white ritual clothes sit on the steps and walls on the left and along the water's edge. Near the center, a cluster of monastics in saffron and orange robes sits on a raised mat under an orange umbrella, with a few devotees in white beside them. A woman in a yellow and blue sari sits in the foreground on a striped mat. Behind the pond, a rough construction site with dirt piles, a blue tarpaulin, palm trees and a parked red vehicle is visible. A small figure in orange stands on the upper left. The water reflects the orange robes.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01