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Photograph of an evening outdoor ritual on a sand-covered stage before a seated audience. A man in a white dhoti with a green sash and a blue-and-red head wrap stoops forward while carrying a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flower petals. Behind him, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti walks at the right edge. In the foreground, round platforms hold brass oil lamps, flower petals, coconut halves, fruits and small clay lamps, with a green cloth draped across one platform. The audience sits on the sand, many women in red, orange and blue saris, some with palms pressed together in greeting. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is present in the frame.

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Outdoor evening ritual on a sandy ground in front of a seated crowd. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders and green shawls bend over a round dark platform strewn with pink and red flower petals and small red bricks. The priest on the left holds a silver vessel and a flower, while the priest on the right pours or places offerings from a metal bowl. Silver oil lamps and fruit offerings sit in the foreground, and a green cloth lies at the left edge. Behind them, many devotees sit with hands folded in prayer, some in white and red clothing and garlands. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-12-24Night outdoor ritual on a sandy beach. A brick-lined fire pit with an open flame sits at lower left, beside round white platforms holding red flower petals, sweets, coconuts and small brick-shaped offerings. A brass oil lamp stands on a platter at right. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red border and a green shawl, wearing a blue-and-red turban, bends forward near the platforms. Behind him a large seated crowd of devotees, many women in saffron, red and colourful saris, watches with hands folded in prayer. A shirtless man in a red-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a homa-style ritual with fire and offerings.2015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24A photograph of an outdoor sand-floor ritual at night, lit with warm purple-pink light. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red border and a green shawl bends over a fire-offering arrangement of stacked wood, pink and purple flower garlands, small brass bowls and kalasha-style pots, offering flowers into it. Beside him a younger man stands bare-chested with a white sacred thread and beaded mala, looking down. A third man at left wears a green shawl over white dhoti. Behind them a large seated audience of women and some men sits on the sand, many with red and orange malas, some in saffron and blue saris, listening attentively. Banners of orange and green flowers decorate the scene.2015-12-24Night outdoor ritual on a sandy beach at a Nithyanandoham event. Two shirtless men in white dhotis with green and red sashes stand at a round raised platter table laden with flower petals, banana-leaf offerings, small brass vessels and a lit oil lamp. A small brick fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground. Behind them a large seated crowd, many in red, orange and white clothing, sits with hands folded in prayer and watches. Purple stage lighting and darkness frame the scene.2015-12-24Outdoor evening event on a sandy beach at night under purple-tinted stage lighting. In the centre, a man with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with red border and a green shawl, bends forward at a low round platform. The platform holds red flower petals, scattered red bricks, brass lamps, fruit, and a small silver lamp stand. Seated rows of attendees fill the background, many wearing red shawls and sarees, some with hands folded in prayer, and one man in a red shirt with folded hands. The scene looks like a ritual offering on the sand.2015-12-24December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor ritual gathering with a shirtless priest in white dhoti and green headcloth and green shoulder cloth holding a silver kalasha-style vessel with flowers, performing an aarti or abhishekam offering. Behind him a shirtless man in a white dhoti and green sash raises both arms. Seated devotees in white clothes with red shawls fill the ground, and a woman in orange sits at right. Lit building in the background.2016-07-04July 04 20162016-07-04Night-time outdoor ritual on a sandy beach. In the foreground a priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth, a green shawl over one shoulder, a blue-and-white head wrap and white sacred ash markings on his chest holds a small silver plate and a tray, with a bright red flower garland. A second priest in a white dhoti stands behind him holding a silver plate of offerings. Small brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a green cloth, flower petals and fruit sit on round low platforms on the sand. A brick fire pit with burning flames is at left. Behind them a seated audience of many women and some men, many wearing red and orange garlands, sits on the sand watching.2015-12-24December 25 20152015-12-25