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Outdoor ritual on bare earth in front of a grey concrete-block wall under an overcast sky. A large gilded throne with red cushions sits under a colourful striped fringed canopy; a man in orange robes with hands joined in prayer is seated on it. Two bare-chested men in orange dhotis sit on a floor mat with brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flowers and a basket, performing a puja. On the left, a group stands with hands folded: men in white dhotis and orange shawls, a woman in a green sari, and men in white shirts. A saffron flag stands behind the throne.

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Outdoor ceremony on bare red earth before a grey block wall under a cloudy sky. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair and beard; his appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the cues are limited. Two seated priests in orange, one bare-chested, perform puja at a low platform with brass plates, a kalasha-like pot, a silver cup and a flower garland. About a dozen standing devotees in white, orange and saffron robes, one woman in green sari, fold hands or stand behind them. A red flag flies at right and a woven basket sits near the throne.2016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15Outdoor ground-breaking or foundation ritual on bare red earth in front of a grey concrete-block wall. A seated figure in a golden throne with red cushions and a multicoloured fringed canopy wears a saffron-orange wrap and has long hair and a beard; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person flag but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so identity is unsure. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand to the right, one holding a fan or whisk and a ceremonial gold ornament. Along the left, a line of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts, saffron garments and a woman in a green sari stand with hands folded in namaste. A striped multicoloured cloth is spread on the ground holding brass plates, fruit, flowers, a basket and vessels, and a row of concrete blocks is laid out at right. A red flag flies at the top right.2016-09-15Outdoor ritual on bare earth beside a grey block wall at a construction site. A golden throne with red cushions sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A figure seated on the throne, in orange robes with rudraksha beads, presses palms together. Two priests in orange kneel on a patterned mat before a small ritual setup with a plate, bowls, a flower arrangement and a basket. Standing devotees in white dhotis, a green sari and white shirts watch with hands folded. Mounded earth and a freshly dug trench fill the foreground.2016-09-15A seated figure in a golden throne with red cushions and a multicoloured fringed canopy sits outdoors before a grey block wall, hands folded in namaskar and long dark hair hanging down, wearing a rust-orange robe and beaded necklaces. Before the throne, two shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis sit on a striped rug, one holding a small brass vessel and the other with hands joined; brass plates, flowers, fruit and a basket lie on the cloth. Standing behind, about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a green sari with a pink blouse watch with palms pressed together. The scene resembles a ritual reception or puja.2016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15Outdoor ritual scene in front of a plain concrete wall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of him, a bare-backed young man in an orange dhoti with a gold-and-red waist cloth faces the throne, hands folded. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths stand with hands in anjali, and a woman in a green sari stands among them, one man holding a staff. A gold-and-tassel canopy overhangs the throne. On a multicolour woven mat in the foreground sits a small deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers.2016-09-15Outdoors among palm trees beside a low concrete wall, a group of men and women stand and sit in an open-air ritual. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long dark shawl and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a fringed canopy above, hands pressed in namaste; a probable Swamiji appearance is noted by his long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial cues. Around him devotees in orange and saffron dhotis, white kurtas and dhotis, and a woman in a green sari stand with palms pressed together. A young man in orange kneels beside a small pit with a flame and offering bowls, while another young man holds a kalasha-like brass vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Woven striped cloth lies on the ground, with concrete blocks laid out in front of the group.2016-09-15February 02 20172017-02-02