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Outdoor photo at a dusty red-earth site with dry grass, trees and a low temple-like structure behind. A mound of earth is heaped with marigold garlands, flower petals and kumkum, with a small lamp flame glowing at its base. A barechested man in white dhoti bends forward to offer something at the mound. Behind him, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis hold colourful and red umbrellas over the scene, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a maroon robe stands with hands folded in anjali, a young boy in striped shorts stands beside them, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right with hands joined in prayer. Several people are visible, and the scene looks like a memorial or samadhi ritual.

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February 02 20172017-02-02February 02 20172017-02-02February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copiesFebruary 04 20172017-02-04February 02 20172017-02-02Outdoors on bare red earth, a shirtless man in a white dhoti pours offerings over a mound of soil covered in marigold petals, coloured powder and a small flame. Around him stand a group of saffron-robed sannyasis, several holding ornate multicoloured umbrellas on poles. A bearded man in a long brown robe with hands joined in prayer stands centre-left, beside a small child in a green shirt and patterned shorts also with hands folded. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a blue striped shirt watch with hands joined. Palm trees and a stone shrine structure appear in the background.2017-02-04Outdoor ritual at a freshly heaped mound of earth, scattered with flower petals, under a bright sky and trees. A bare-chested man in white dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a stone set in the mound while another man in a white dhoti leans in to assist. Behind them stands a man with long hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, raising his hand in blessing; a short-haired man in white also stands nearby. Several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red fringes shade the group. A small boy in a green checked shirt and blue shorts stands in the foreground, with women in saris and onlookers in white and orange behind.2017-02-04February 04 20172017-02-04Outdoor ritual at a freshly heaped mound of reddish earth strewn with yellow and red flower petals. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left, one pouring from a small pot onto the mound while another kneels and works at the base. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes hold large ornate umbrellas in red, gold and blue, one carrying a trident. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a bare-chested attendant holding an umbrella, with a man in white at the far right. A bamboo-and-metal shelter frame and green trees stand in the background.2017-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a fresh earthen mound strewn with flower petals and yellow powder. A bare-chested man in white dhoti pours liquid from a clay pot onto the mound, while an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, pointing or steadying the pot. Behind, saffron-robed attendants hold large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and green, and one holds a silver trident. A figure at centre-right wears a rust-coloured robe, a long brown-beaded necklace and a beard, with a swept-back hairstyle; a young man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Tents and a metal frame are visible behind. This appears to be an abhishekam-style libation at a burial mound.2017-02-02February 04 20172017-02-04December 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copies