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Night-time temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white and red flower garland, raises one arm and holds a small object, a gold-coloured item, while smiling. Behind him several men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand and move about. At the right, a golden throne-like seat with a white cloth is draped in red-and-yellow flower garlands, and a white-clad figure sits near it. In front, rows of brass-based lamps with woven wire cages hold small flames on a raised platform, surrounded by pineapple-leaf-like bunches of offerings and marigold petals. Red and gold drapes and a bright orange flag appear in the background, with paper triangle bunting strung overhead.

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Night-time ritual outdoors at an ashram. In the foreground, a man in saffron/orange cloth with long, swept-back dark hair and a white garland extends his arm toward a raised altar. The altar holds a golden shrine-like structure draped in white cloth and yellow-and-red marigold garlands, flanked by many brass-and-wire lanterns or lamps with green leaves and pink offerings. Behind him, several men wear white dhotis with saffron shawls, and devotees in white and orange stand under ornate saffron and gold palanquin-style canopies (ratha/palanquin). A photographer stands in the background and a red-and-maroon tent with gold accents frames the scene. Lamps and offerings suggest a puja or aarti.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A night ritual at an outdoor homa or yagna site. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, raises a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Before him is a square fire pit edged with pink and white decoration and yellow flowers. Behind him stand a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a trident-topped staff. Other small fire pits with flames are scattered on the left, and an ornate carved wooden seat with a dish stands at right. Orange flags and red and orange draped cloth decorate the background tent.2007-01-01A nighttime street procession under strings of lights and tube lights. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a purple flower garland and gold necklaces, and walks forward with his right hand raised. Beside him, another person in orange clothing wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, people in white dhotis and shirts carry brass and cane pots on their heads, topped with green coconut and mango leaves, as kalasha offerings. Onlookers in casual clothes crowd the foreground and sides, with a banner on the right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12