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Night outdoor ritual at a decorated pavilion with orange and red bunting and a large circular hanging ring. A figure in white clothing with an upturned cream turban raises one arm while standing before a golden-edged red throne. A man in orange robes stands beside him holding a small offering dish. In the foreground, women in red and maroon saris sit at a decorated altar with brass oil lamps, flower petals, fruit and kumkum-marked dishes. A wooden drum stands at right, and a line of seated devotees in white is visible on the far right. Fairy lights glow on the left.

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Night ritual at an outdoor temple pavilion with string lights and fabric festoons. A man in a white dhoti and a saffron-yellow turban, bare-chested with a long beaded necklace, stands raising one hand beside a red-and-gold throne. Behind him a man in an orange robe holds a metal tray, and a bare-chested man in orange and red stands at the right. In the foreground several women in red and maroon saris sit at a decorated altar with brass oil lamps, flower petals, fruit, and a white platform, while a man in orange robe tends the altar. A wooden drum with a cross-piece sits at right. Nine or so people are visible.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ceremony outdoors under a decorated canopy with hanging red, orange and patterned cloth banners, leafy garlands and string lights. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body, a light yellow turban and a long beaded necklace stands before a red velvet throne with gold trim, raising one hand and holding a small object. Beside him a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. To the right an elderly sadhu with white hair and beard, in saffron wrap and a turban, holds his hands together. In the foreground seated women in red, green and white saris hold coconuts and fruit before brass oil lamps, and a kneeling man in a white dhoti tends an offering on a white-draped table scattered with flower petals and brass vessels. A large wooden drum stands at right.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and a yellow-white turban stands before a red velvet throne with gold trim, raising his right hand while bare-chested and wearing a long beaded necklace. To his right a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray, and an elderly bearded man in red-brown robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style neck garland stands with hands folded. Along the front, several women in red, pink and green sarees sit on the ground before a white tiered platform scattered with flower petals, brass lamps, coconuts and offerings. Lit oil lamps, brass vessels and a wooden drum stand in the foreground. Hanging leaf garlands, orange-tipped banners and string lights frame the scene.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual scene at an outdoor ashram pavilion strung with green leaf garlands and a dark-blue and red banner. In the foreground a young woman with long curly brown hair, wearing a maroon blouse and a red-and-gold sari, sits with eyes closed and hands together near a tray of mango-like green fruit and pink flowers. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl raises a lit camphor flame in a brass aarti lamp. A red and gold ornate throne stands behind a white steps platform strewn with flower petals, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robe and a figure beside him in white. Brass pots, a tray of red apples and oranges, a kalasha-style vessel and a wooden drum-like object sit on the cloth in front. Several seated devotees in white are visible in the background. This appears to be an aarti and puja ceremony.2010-10-16Night outdoor ceremony under a decorated pandal with hanging orange and patterned banners and a large ornate hoop-shaped backdrop. A central figure in a white dhoti and a cream-coloured turban, wearing a long beaded garland, raises one hand in blessing while golden petals scatter through the air. He stands before a red and gold throne-like seat. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray, and a bearded sadhu with white body markings and a dark red cloth stands with palms joined. Women in red and green silk saris sit at left beside brass oil lamps and offerings of fruit and flowers. In the foreground, a wooden drum-like object rests on a table with marigold petals. Two women in vibrant saris and a man stand in the background near the seat.2010-10-16