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Outdoor photo of a burial-site rite at a small village shrine area with dry red earth. In the foreground a fresh mound of earth is covered with marigold petals and yellow flowers, with a yellow-flower garland on a stone marker at right. A shirtless man in a white dhoti pours or offers from a bowl, with smoke rising, while an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Behind them a row of saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stand with hands folded; one bearded man in brown-maroon robes joins them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a blue-striped shirt stand with hands pressed in prayer. A small child in blue shorts stands at left. Red, orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas are held above, and a small stone structure sits in the background under a tree.

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February 04 20172017-02-04February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copiesOutdoors 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.2017-02-04February 04 20172017-02-04February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20172017-02-02February 02 20172017-02-02Outdoor ritual at a burial mound covered with marigold petals and yellow and red powder, with a small stone shrine behind it. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a lit flame plate and offering, with smoke rising. Around him stand saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange garments and rudraksha malas, several under red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas, one holding a trident. A central figure with long dark hair and a dark brown robe presses his palms together in prayer. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands, and a small boy in a yellow shirt and blue shorts joins in prayer. Dry grass, bare trees and a fence form the setting.2017-02-04February 02 20172017-02-02Outdoor 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.2017-02-03February 04 20172017-02-04Outdoors on a dirt ground near a stone shrine and trees, a shirtless man in white dhoti bends forward over a fresh earthen mound strewn with yellow and orange flower petals and a pale yellow turmeric-dusted area, offering to the grave with incense smoke rising. Behind him stand several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a blue checked shirt, and a bearded man in a long rust-brown robe with long hair and a wooden rudraksha-style necklace holding his hands together beside a small boy in a patterned shirt. To the left, saffron-robed sannyasis hold large ornate orange and red parasols with tassels, and a woman in orange with a garland stands among them. Scene suggests a funeral rite at a graveside; the bearded man in the brown robe has long swept hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-02-04