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Outdoor ritual photograph of a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long pink and white flower garland and a tilak on his forehead, standing barefoot on striped pink, green and purple cloths beside a white-wrapped wooden pole stained red at the base set into a pit strewn with pink petals. He holds a small brass lamp and a green object near the pole. Behind him, several young boys in saffron-orange robes stand with white drums, and a man in a dark shirt and glasses watches. A green coconut, brass bowls of flowers and fruit, and an empty wooden seat sit nearby. Red-and-orange tassels hang at the top of the frame.

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October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands on a striped pink, teal and purple mat beside a white-and-red pole, holding a silver lamp or vessel. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of young people in orange-saffron garments and orange turbans stands with white drums, and scattered pink petals, a green coconut, fruit plates and brass vessels lie on the ground. The scene resembles a ritual at a temple pole with floral offerings.2017-10-01A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple-like courtyard. A man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, wearing a reddish-brown robe and a long pink and white flower garland, stands barefoot on a colourful striped cloth while holding a silver bell and a small silver implement near a white pole with a red base. Behind him an attendant holds a red cloth and a pink-and-gold umbrella. Several young boys in orange robes and orange turbans stand in the background, some holding round white drums. Pink petals are scattered on the ground, and a green gourd, a silver vessel, a plate of flowers and a white chair sit nearby. a person is identified by long dreadlocks, a flower garland and ceremonial gold necklace while performing the ritual.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A man with long dreadlocks and a white forehead mark stands barefoot on a striped cloth, holding a small oil lamp over a white-wrapped wooden pole set in a stone base scattered with pink petals. He wears a rust-red robe, a thick pink and white flower garland, and a gold pendant. Behind him, a figure holds a ceremonial umbrella, and a crowd of young men in orange robes and orange turbans stands with hands folded, some beside round drums. Coconut, brass vessels and a flower plate sit on the ground nearby, and a carved stone seat is visible at right. a person appears to be the man performing the lamp ritual at the pole, based on dreadlocks, rust-red robe and gold pendant.2017-10-01A man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and wrap stands barefoot on a striped pink, green and purple mat, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads, a gold pendant and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a small silver lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a green stem in the other, beside a tall white and red wooden pole wrapped in a cream cloth with gold borders, set into a pit strewn with rose petals. Behind him, saffron-robed young ascetics stand with drums, and a coconut, fruit, brass vessels and offerings lie on the mat. a person: the man has short dark hair and a gold-pendant garland, but cues are limited to flower garland and dhoti, so identity is uncertain.2017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red sannyasi drape and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands on a striped pink and green mat, holding a silver oil lamp with a flame and a small bell, while performing a ritual at a white-and-red pole set into a pit with scattered pink petals. Behind him, a younger attendant in dark-rimmed glasses holds a red cloth, and a crowd of boys in saffron-orange robes stand with drums. A gold pendant hangs on his chest, a vibhuti mark is on his forehead, and a white-and-gold cloth is wrapped around the pole, with a silver pot, fruit and a coconut on the mat nearby. The rituals, ornaments and orange-clad crowd suggest an ashram ceremony.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01