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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a festival-like gathering beneath a large multicoloured fringed canopy. A bearded man in a white shawl and white dhoti kneels on a woven mat, holding a brass oil lamp with a flame. Beside him a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with a beaded necklace, hands folded in namaste. Nearby, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms joined, a man in a yellow kurta wears sunglasses, and a crowd of onlookers and palm trees fill the background. A brass lamp stand rests on the mat in the foreground.

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August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor ritual at a dry open ground under a large multicolored canopy umbrella with tassels, its panels showing dove emblems and a lotus motif, and the words "Dhyanapeetam" printed on it. A white-robed man with a full beard and white head covering stands at a brass oil lamp, and beside him a man in saffron robes kneels with palms together. Another saffron-robed man stands with hands folded, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small brass vessel. Striped woven mats lie on the ground with brass puja vessels and small plates in front, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind in the sun among palm trees.2009-08-06Outdoor ceremony on a dusty construction site with scrub trees and palms behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a garland and long swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together, under a multicoloured fringed umbrella held up by an attendant. A bearded man in white draped cloth holds a brass oil lamp with a flame. A young man in orange kneels at left, and a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala kneels at right beside brass puja vessels, a kalasha and a plate on a striped mat. A crowd of devotees stands behind, some in white.2009-08-06Outdoor photograph at a open-air ceremony under a fringed canopy pole. A bearded man in white robes and white head wrap holds a brass oil lamp with burning flame. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe over a red top, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smoke rising near him. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas, yellow and maroon shirts stands on red earth; palm trees and a rope-strung pole are visible. A woven mat lies on the ground in the foreground.2009-08-06Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with mats, with a striped orange and multicoloured umbrella overhead bearing the printed word a person. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded garland walks centrally with his hands held low; a bearded man in white with a white head covering stands beside a robed figure in orange holding an orange object and joining palms in greeting. To the right, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks barefoot. Other people in white, pink and orange clothes follow behind among palm trees and scrub. A camera operator in white stands at the left edge. a person is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by the orange robes, garland and procession context.2009-08-06Outdoor ritual at a freshly dug earthen pit on a bright day, with a large umbrella of red, orange, white and green tassels held overhead by a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti and beaded necklaces. A central man in a bright orange fleece jacket, rust-coloured dhoti, long dark hair and forehead markings holds a silver bell in one hand and a silver incense or aarti vessel with smoke in the other. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a red cloth. A woman in orange with folded hands stands among other devotees, and flower petals are scattered on a patterned mat at the pit's edge.2016-12-30Outdoor ritual homa at a fire pit on a stone platform, with a small flame burning in the centre and flower garlands of yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine laid around its base. Behind it, a group of devotees and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing white robe stands beside an older man in a white shawl and white cap, both with hands joined. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a yellow-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours an offering into the fire. Red, orange and blue striped umbrellas hang above the gathering under trees, and a white ornamental arch is visible in the background. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2007-01-30July 27 20082008-07-27December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo of a fire ritual at a stone fire pit surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands, with a small flame and an offering plate. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands joined in prayer, and a bare-chested priest in a yellow-and-black dhoti holds a ritual implement over the fire. Behind them are red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes. A bearded man in a white robe and cap stands at centre, another man in white with a white turban stands nearby, and a tall figure with long dark hair and a white robe stands in the middle of the group. These people are visible in the scene. Their identities are not established from appearance.2007-01-30Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under tall decorated parasols with red, green and yellow fringe, during a procession. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a bearded, bare-chested man in orange dhoti and beads stands near a figure in orange robes holding a book. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some in white caps, stand behind, with a video camera operator at left. An orange cloth panel and gold-patterned fabric fill the right edge, and open grassland and trees lie behind the crowd.2009-01-21August 06 20092009-08-06