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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at a flower-covered mound of red earth, offering something from a small brown clay dish or plate. Flowers in pink, yellow, white and magenta, along with green leaves, decorate the mound in front. Behind him a grey stone shrine with a tiered tower stands near a leafy tree in an open dry field with wooden fence posts. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. To the right, two men in checked lungis and shirts stand watching. The scene resembles a puja at a sacred spot.

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Outdoor ritual at a red-earth site with a small stone shrine and a leafy tree behind it. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti, with a sacred mark on his forehead, stands at a freshly mounded earth altar covered with marigold and mixed flower garlands, yellow and red powder and scattered petals, holding a small tray or ritual item in both hands in a folded, offering gesture. Beside him another priest in a white dhoti and pink shirt stands with hands folded. Behind them a row of men in everyday clothes, including checked lungis, a green shirt and a dark kurta, stand with hands folded or raised in namaskar near a wire fence. Wooden posts and a dry open field stretch into the background under a pale sky.2017-02-03An outdoor photograph at a dusty red-earth site beside a small stone shrine with a pillared canopy and a black Shiva lingam on a yoni base, under a leafy tree. In the foreground a mound of earth is decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers, yellow and red powder, and green leaves, with an offering pot and cloth bundles beside it. A bare-chested man in white dhoti pours or sprinkles from a vessel over the mound while another man in white garments stands near him. Several other men in lungis and shirts stand watching, and a boy in a brown shirt is at the right. The scene is a rural puja at a memorial or sacred spot.2017-02-03Outdoor photo at a dusty red-earth site beside a small white stone shrine with a tree behind it. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a brass plate and gestures toward a freshly dug mound decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, yellow turmeric powder, and green leaves. A man in a white dhoti with folded hands stands beside him, and several men in lungis and shirts look on from behind a wire fence. Scattered flowers, brass pots and cloth bundles lie around the mound.2017-02-03Outdoor photo at a sacred site with reddish-brown earth. A shaven-headed, bare-chested man in a pale pink dhoti stands barefoot beside a mound of soil decorated with marigold and other flower garlands and yellow turmeric powder, a small pot or offering balanced on his head. Around him, men in white dhotis, checked shirts and jeans stand and watch. Behind them is a small stone shrine with a black linga-like form and pillars, a green tree, a fence and distant hills under a pale sky. The scene is a ritual offering at a mound.2017-02-03Outdoor photo of a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneeling at a red-earth mound decorated with marigold and rose garlands, petals and yellow turmeric powder, holding a small offering tray. Behind him stand several men: an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with hands folded, a man in a white shirt and checked lungi, and men in dark shirts and lungis. A small stone shrine with a pinnacle and a green tree stand in a field behind a wire fence under a hazy sky.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03Outdoor photograph at a small shrine site with red earth and a grey stone shrine structure under a tree. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at the front, bent over a grave-like mound decorated with garlands of marigolds and pink and red flowers, turmeric powder, and banana leaves. Behind him, a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti stands beside other men in checked lungis, shirts and trousers, and a boy in a brown shirt. Brass pots and a clay vessel sit beside the mound, with scattered flowers and offerings on the ground. Trees and open fields stretch behind them.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03Outdoor photo of a ritual at a red-earth site beside a small stone shrine with a pointed spire and a banyan-type tree. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at a mound of earth decorated with marigold and flower garlands, holding a small object overhead near his head with his hands, while standing men in checked shirts, white dhotis and lungis watch nearby. A clay pot and offerings sit by the mound, with a small boy in a brown shirt at left. The sky is pale and the field is dry.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03Outdoor photograph on a dusty red-earth field beside a small grey stone shrine with pillars and a tree behind. In the foreground a mound of earth is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and scattered petals. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the mound holding a bundle of flowers and greenery overhead, while a small brass pot sits nearby. Around him stand several onlookers in shirts, checked shirts, lungis and dhotis, watching; a boy in a light shirt stands at left. Mountains appear faintly on the horizon.2017-02-03