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Outdoor ritual scene in front of a red brick wall under bright sun. A crowd of about twenty-five people in orange and maroon robes stands close together, many with palms pressed in anjali. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stands near the centre holding a small vessel; another shaved-headed figure in orange with a bare upper body and mala beads stands to the right. Women in maroon saris and rudraksha malas gather around them. A decorated deity murti stands on a float or cart at the back, flanked by flowers, with a cameraman filming nearby. A brass oil lamp rests on the ground at the lower left.

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November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor ritual gathering in front of a red brick wall, with a decorated chariot-like vehicle and a garlanded deity murti in the background. Devotees in saffron and maroon robes stand with hands folded in anjali; several women wear maroon saris and rudraksha malas. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti with a bare upper body, a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined at the centre, and a man in a saffron shawl holds a small brass object. Some devotees carry lamps and offerings on the ground in front of carved wooden figures at left. Strong daylight casts shadows across the scene.2013-11-15A photograph of a procession outdoors beside a red brick wall. Several devotees in orange and maroon saris and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several greeting a figure in the foreground. A bald man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre, and a decorated vehicle with garlands sits behind the crowd. Clothing is orange, saffron and deep maroon. Visible people number roughly 20 to 30. A dark statue or deity murti is partly visible at the left edge, and a small oil lamp stands on the ground near it.2013-11-15Outdoor procession scene in dusty ground beside a red brick wall. A decorated cart carries a deity murti on a purple cloth, framed by a floral garland arch and a kalasha-like pot, with a red tractor behind. Several devotees in rust-red and saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a white forehead band holds a bell and a small vessel in prayer, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha malas at right holds a metal cup. Several people hold phones to record, and one photographer with a camera stands at right. Some figures wear wrapped saffron cloth and multiple rudraksha malas.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed renunciants and women in rust-red saris standing in a dusty open yard beside a brick wall. On the left, a shrine table holds a deity murti garlanded with bright marigold strands above a purple cloth, with kalasha-like brass vessels and a framed picture beside it. Several figures in orange and saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas hold brass bells and a small brass vessel, while a bald man with white tilak marks and a long rudraksha mala wears a bare-chested saffron wrap. A man at upper right in orange with white marks films with a handheld camera. Women with red tilak marks and folded hands stand in a line, several with hands raised to their foreheads.2013-11-15A photograph of a crowd of devotees in orange and maroon robes with bare or shaved heads, many with hands folded in anjali or palms raised in prayer, gathered outdoors before a large deity figure. On the left, tall dark statues adorned with gold crowns, beads and garlands stand beside them. Behind the group, a red-brick wall, a decorated chariot or ratha with a canopy, and a garlanded murti in an alcove. A man in the foreground with bare shoulders wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, facing the statues, while a woman in a dark maroon shawl raises her hands. Several people are holding up palms in worship during what appears to be a ritual gathering.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A procession of saffron and orange clad devotees stands in a dirt courtyard before a large dark stone deity murti with elaborate jewellery on the left edge. Many people press their palms together in anjali. A bare-chested priest in orange, with a rudraksha mala, raises his hand in blessing or aarti near the centre. Behind them a red brick wall, a decorated palanquin or ratha with floral garlands and a garlanded image, and several photographers with cameras in the background. Trees and blue sky are visible above.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in saffron, maroon and rust-coloured robes with gold borders, standing before a red brick wall in bright sunlight. Most have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and several wear rudraksha malas. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and beaded mala raises a small brass aarti lamp with a flame toward the sky, while another man beside him holds a small brass vessel. Trees and shadows fill the background.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor courtyard scene in bright daylight beside a red-brown wall and a red-painted building. A group of about a dozen people in saffron and orange robes kneel, bow and prostrate on pale paving. A woman in a red-orange wrap and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded near the front, while others cover their faces or touch their chests. On the right, a standing man wears a saffron-orange turban, bare chest, gold-bordered orange dhoti and a shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and raises one hand to his face. A bald man with an ear ring and white tilak on the left wears orange cloth and beaded bracelets. Parked cars and trees are visible in the background.2013-11-15