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Night outdoor ritual on a lawn in an evening setting. In the foreground, a golden arched frame, a deity murti or ritual object draped in red cloth, flanked by coconuts wrapped in white cloth with green leaves, and a gold-and-red ornamented base. A standing young priest in saffron-red dhoti and turban with rudraksha mala and a long neck garland pours or offers from a vessel. Seated figures in white and red shawls and saffron clothes sit on the grass in the background, and two young people in orange robes sit at the right edge. Lamps and illuminated trees light the scene. A tall-framed gold, ornate chair or peetha is visible behind.

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May 12 20142014-05-12Night outdoor ritual in a garden courtyard lit by warm lamps, with a small fire burning in a yellow brick fire pit at left. A young man in a red-orange dhoti and wrap, a red turban, and a bead mala with a large pendant stands behind a decorated altar. The altar has a gold arched backdrop, red and gold cloths, and several coconuts wrapped in green leaves with white and gold ornaments, plus pink flowers. Seated figures in orange and white clothes sit on the grass in the background and at right, one shaved-headed child in orange. Buildings with balconies and a lit fountain form the backdrop.2014-05-12December 09 20132013-12-09Outdoor evening ceremony on a lawn at night, lit by a bright spotlight. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in a maroon-and-gold draped cloth, a maroon turban and a long beaded necklace faces an altar of coconuts wrapped in white cloth, set on a purple and teal cloth with red flowers and small brass vessels. He holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. Behind him a seated figure in red sits before a tiered golden canopy, and a line of seated devotees in white and red clothing watches the ritual. Illuminated hotel windows stand in the background.2013-12-09March 26th 20142014-03-26May 12 20142014-05-12Outdoor evening ritual on a lawn at night, lit by lamps and building lights. A standing man in orange-brown cloth with a red head wrap and a long beaded necklace performs a flame offering with a lamp at a table draped in blue and magenta cloth. Several coconuts wrapped in white cloth with green leaves sit on the table, along with a metal bowl and a brass plate. Behind him a seated group in white and coloured clothing listens and watches. On the left a seated figure in red garments sits by a tiered golden umbrella canopy, near a raised cushion. Attendees in white and red sit on a green lawn while a large hotel building stands in the background.2013-12-09Outdoors at dusk, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and orange turban stands beside a fire pit, holding a lit lamp or flame over a draped table. The table, covered in a gold and teal brocade cloth, displays green-leaved pots, coconuts and brass vessels, with a silver lamp stand on the ground. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace with bare shoulders. Behind him, a few seated devotees in light clothing sit near white tables and tree trunks on a lit lawn, one with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a homa or puja ritual.2013-12-20January 11 20142014-01-11Night-time outdoor fire ritual on a sandy riverbank lit by scattered oil lamps and floodlights. A fire burns in a low brick pit in the foreground, with a brass vessel and ladle beside it. Behind the fire, a red cloth-draped platform holds decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, flanked by floral garlands. On the left, a woman in red garments and a marigold garland sits with hands folded near the fire, while several seated devotees in saffron and red clothing sit nearby. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a red-orange turban and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together, a gold-trimmed shawl draped over his shoulder. Several more people in white stand and watch in the background, and a white sheet-like banner hangs on the right edge. This appears to be a homa-style fire ritual with kalasha offerings.2014-05-20May 21 20142014-05-21December 09 20132013-12-09