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Night-time outdoor event lit by green string lights. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red-striped border and a rudraksha mala holds a woven basket with both hands, extended toward a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. The men stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some with white tilak on their foreheads, and some carry white cloth bundles on their shoulders. Behind them, other men in white and orange garments stand in the crowd. The scene suggests a devotional offering or ritual distribution.

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July 18 20162016-07-18July 18 20162016-07-18July 18 20162016-07-18Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard with string lights overhead and a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground, several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on green leaves laid on the stone floor. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a folded orange cloth and wears a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak. Others wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls, and a woman in a white sari and red shawl stands centre with hands joined. A woman in a yellow sari kneels at lower left. Garlands and a dark deity murti appear at the right edge.2015-07-07Night outdoor event with string lights in green and blue behind a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts, each wearing a rust-orange shawl and holding folded hands in namaskar. Several have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and carry round white objects in their hands or tucked at their shoulders. In the lower right, a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with magenta border bows deeply, forehead almost touching the ground, with a white cloth over the mouth. Onlookers in white and dark clothing stand at the edge of the paved courtyard, and one person in the back holds up a camera.2016-07-18July 18 20162016-07-18Outdoor evening ritual at night with several men in white dhotis and white shirts with red shawls, standing in a row with palms pressed together in prayer. One elderly man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray with flower garlands and red and yellow flowers, and a man at the far right holds a tray above his head. At the right foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange-red garment bends forward, placing offerings on the paved ground among small brass and clay pots, kalasha pots, and green leaves. Marigold garlands hang around the scene, with an oil lamp flame in the background.2017-07-08A night-time ritual scene with a row of devotees standing in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; others wear saffron and orange robes with red sashes. One man in front-left sits in orange with a large white-and-pink flower garland around his neck and hands folded. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a small bell and a book-like object. Some men have sacred ash markings on their foreheads. Green leaf bunting hangs above, and a red-and-white decorated pillar stands in the background.2014-10-03Night outdoor ceremony with many devotees in white dhotis and red shawls, hands folded in anjali. Foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala bends low, touching the ground in prostration, while a man in white holds a tray of flowers. A large garland of yellow and red flowers hangs from an unidentified figure in white and gold dhoti, who wears a red turban. Ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and red and orange ceremonial banners stand behind, with clay lamps arranged on the ground in front. A figure with long dreadlocks and red-orange cloth stands at right. Trees form the background.2017-07-08Night photograph of a devotional procession on a palm-lined path. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-orange shawls and white-smeared foreheads walk and press their palms together in namaste. A bald man in white holds a long wooden staff with a curved top, and a figure at left carries a yellow flower garland and a brass bell or lamp. Some devotees hold a green plastic bag. Palm fronds and a coconut tree frame the background under dark sky.2016-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard decorated with banana leaves, string lights and a canopy. A line of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on green leaf mats. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and one holds a tray of offerings. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace stands at the end of the row, holding a bell. Behind them, more devotees in orange and white stand under lit decorations, and banana plants and corn stalks flank the scene.2016-12-12 +1 copies