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Night outdoor ceremony in a palm-lined courtyard. Seated on a red and white striped dais in the foreground are rows of young people in orange and saffron robes, some with orange shawls and garlands, performing a ritual. A white covered platform holds a red and white flower garland, brass vessels, plates of offerings, and a small oil lamp, with a golden cloth draped over a wooden stand. Behind them a large white pedestal with a golden deity murti stands beneath a tall palm and a golden kalasha-topped pillar. A seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the rear, and kolam designs decorate the ground.

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October 07 20082008-10-07October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor homa or yagna on a raised platform with red and white striped edges and orange cloth. A square fire pit lined with white stone sits at the centre, with a sprinkling of petals and offerings beside it. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on the platform, some wearing rudraksha malas. A priest in orange with a bare upper body and a red garland kneels at the right, tending the fire as an orange cloth-draped seat stands to the side. Behind the platform, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothes faces the ritual, with a white shrine, palm trees, a tall flagstaff and a bull statue garlanded in yellow at the left.2008-10-08October 07 20082008-10-07Outdoor Hindu ritual at a raised platform with red and white striped edges, where devotees in orange and white sit before a square fire pit or homa kund surrounded by brass kalasha pots, metal bowls, offerings and a small brass lamp. Several saffron-robed participants in orange clothing sit close to the fire pit, while a large crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on the sandy ground facing the ritual. A tall ornate golden flagpole or dhwajastambha stands behind a white pedestal, with coconut palms and a small white building beyond. A seated figure in a red-cushioned chair with an orange shawl appears at the left edge of the platform. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-10-09October 08 20082008-10-08Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard lit by strings of fairy lights. A large crowd sits on the paved ground: many young women and girls in saffron-orange dresses with white headbands and rudraksha malas, plus others in white ritual clothes and some in red or yellow. A standing woman in a white dress with red dots stands at left. In the background a deity murti of Ganesha is visible atop a decorated platform, with a tall ornamental pillar and a stage area. A man in orange stands at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this photo.2014-08-25September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesNight outdoor ceremony in an ashram courtyard lit by warm lights, with palm trees behind. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, many with hands folded in anjali. Most women wear red, orange and maroon saris with gold borders and bangles; many men wear white dhotis and white shirts. Two microphones on stands sit in the foreground beside a tray of red offerings. Behind them a small orange shrine holds a deity murti with floral garlands and a row of lamps, and a tall decorated kalasha-style pillar stands nearby. Several people in the back row wear saffron-orange clothing.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 08 20082008-10-08December 16 20102010-12-16October 09 20082008-10-09