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Outdoor ritual scene on bare earth beneath trees, with a small brick-and-white square platform in the foreground. Drummers in white dhotis play drums and a horn-like instrument on the left. A crowd of standing devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing watches; a ceremonial parasol with yellow and red panels stands behind. In the foreground a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds up a long orange cord or whip-like ritual implement with both arms, while another saffron-clad attendant with garlands and beads stands nearby. A large black stone lingam-shaped object rests on a pedestal to the right, with a dark stone basin beside it and a pink and purple cloth on the ground.

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May 05 20122012-05-05Outdoor ritual photo at a temple-like grounds with trees and a tall white flagpole decorated with palm fronds and yellow cloth. In the centre, a figure in orange-saffron cloth with long dark hair and a white floral garland stands holding a brass plate, beside a small fire flame. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in anjali, stands beside a younger man in orange. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and orange saris stands with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a dark black stone Nandi bull murti draped in pink cloth sits beside a black stone lingam base on a brick-edged platform, with scattered flower petals on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam with devotees gathered.2015-05-05A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves toward an ornate golden and blue palanquin carrying a deity murti, flanked by orange flags and tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and tassel fringes. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some in saffron-orange garments. Drummers in the foreground beat drums and a man plays cymbals, while a man in a red shirt carries a bag. A bearded man in orange and a figure in white stand near the palanquin, though the palanquin's occupant is too small to identify. Trees and a building line the background.2009-12-29Outdoor ritual procession at dusk on bare earth, with a sugarcane stalk at the upper right and a trees-and-red-wall backdrop. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left holding colourful striped umbrellas aloft over a group of robed people in saffron and orange. In the centre two figures in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand before a patterned mat, one holding a brass tray with lamps and offerings while the other holds a ceremonial vessel. A row of devotees in orange and white stands behind, palms pressed together. Stone basins with water sit in the foreground, and a white kolam design is drawn on the ground. The ritual appears to be a procession or puja of devotees.2016-01-16Outdoor photo of a dusty path leading to a saffron-painted gateway at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees gathered on both sides. Two drummers in the foreground play drums: one in a yellow shirt and dhoti, another in a red-checked shirt and dark lungi. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear saffron, teal and cream saris. Several women stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Beyond the gate, a palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and garlands is carried in procession, with banana plants, a red-draped structure and a white tent to the right.2011-07-15Outdoor ritual under a open tent frame with pink and red draped cloth and strings of small flags overhead. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a white flower garland stands at centre with both palms raised, facing a low offering table covered with a striped cloth, marigold and flower garlands, bowls of fruit, brass pots and a silver vessel. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls and women in white and yellow saris stand with hands folded in prayer. Colourful umbrellas and a large round brass plate are at the right, and white stone blocks lie on the ground at left.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual scene under a shaded pavilion with pink, red and orange drapes and a row of purple-and-white bunting. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a flower garland raises a lit lamp high above an altar piled with fruit and flower-decorated trays. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded around him, and red and orange umbrellas stand behind. A square fire pit of white bricks sits at left with offerings and brass vessels, and a row of brass bowls with flowers lines the front of the altar. Several dozen people are visible.2006-12-29Outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy strung with purple and white pennants and pink-and-red draped cloth. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a white flower garland, holding a ritual implement or flame toward a square fire pit on a white-tiled platform. The pit is lined with marigolds and fruit, and dozens of fruit-topped offerings and bananas sit along the platform. Behind him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing orange scarves and garlands, stand in a semicircle, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at left. A decorative round-fan style object and umbrellas in bright colours surround the scene. The cloth and banners are typical of a yagna setting.2006-12-29August 01 20082008-08-01December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor homa ceremony under a open-sided canopy hung with pink, orange and purple bunting. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white flower garland, raises his right arm high while holding a ritual object. Before him is a fire pit lined with white bricks, with brass pots, plates of fruit and an altar decorated with flower garlands. Around him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and saris, including a woman in yellow and an orange-shawled man, stand with palms pressed together. Colourful parasols and orange flags are visible at the right, with a large round wooden seat on the right side.2006-12-29Outdoor procession on an open field with several large colourful umbrellas (red, green, yellow and blue panels with tassels) carried on poles above the crowd. Several men and women in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, walk closely together. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the centre; one, a long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala, holds a small offering tray. Another saffron-robed man holds a brass tray with white flowers and a red-wrapped item. Low white buildings and palm trees are visible in the background.2009-01-21