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Night photograph inside a temple-style pavilion with a dark wooden roof and hanging leaf garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a gold armlet and gold beaded necklace leans forward to take a silver tray from an elderly sannyasi in orange-red robes with white ash markings, long white beard and rudraksha mala. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a figure in white crouches at the lower edge. Behind them are decorated deity figures, white flower arrangements and red lights.

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A night-time photograph inside a temporary pandal decorated with leafy garlands, red and white streamers, and a corrugated roof. A man in white dhoti and white head-wrap with gold armband and gold beaded necklace leans forward holding a silver tray. Beside him a sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth with white tripundra marks and a long white beard receives it, while a younger man in orange cloth stands behind. At lower centre a seated devotee in white bends toward a flower-strewn altar. Painted clay deity murtis with garlands and a kalasha-style decoration appear at left, and string lights glow in the background.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA dim temple hall lit by oil lamps and a string of red lights. A standing figure in a saffron-orange turban, white shawl and white dhoti, with a dark beaded mala at the neck, holds a silver plate and raises a hand in blessing. In front of him a man in white clothes and a maroon undershirt kneels with his head bowed. Behind them, painted deity murtis in gold and red stand on the altar, with a brass oil lamp burning and offering trays set on the floor. The floor is covered with a white cloth edged in orange. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed, and the plate may hold offerings.2010-10-16September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14February 06 20132013-02-06Night ritual photo at an outdoor ceremony with smoke in the air and string lights glowing red in the background. A standing man in white ritual cloth with a white shawl, gold beaded necklace and cream turban holds a small object and smiles toward the stage. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and a sadhu with a long white beard, bare upper body, white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands in orange-red cloth. In the foreground a seated man in white with a gold necklace offers flowers and a plate of offerings. Behind them other people sit in white clothing and a backdrop with colourful banners and a decorated display frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, seated on the ground. A man in a white dhoti with broad gold waistband and gold armlet stands at right, extending his hand to hold a round metal plate or bowl that a seated devotee in orange reaches toward. Another seated figure in orange at left points with a finger. A leopard-print cushion or drum edge sits in the foreground.2015-11-18Night outdoor ritual at an ashram, lit by a bright lamp and strings of small lights on a building at right. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl stand at left; the one at center wears a cream turban with a ceremonial gold necklace and bracelets, hands folded in namaskar. He holds a silver tray with a red cloth. Behind them, a seated priest in white with a gold necklace tends a fire-side offering area with silver bowls, yellow flowers and a carved wooden seat with a floral motif. Other white-clad priests stand or kneel at right, and several children sit at the far left. Green leaf garlands and marigold-like flowers hang from a pole with two orange rings above. The scene suggests a homa or puja, though the details are partly obscured.2010-10-16 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20122012-02-09Dim temple interior during a fire ritual. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain holds an object over a dark stone platform where smoke rises. Behind him, another priest in white stands near a garlanded deity murti and multiple statues under an ornate canopy, with string lights along the walls. In the foreground, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold mala, glasses and a bare upper body, extending his hand over the platform. Brass bowls, a small oil lamp and scattered flower petals sit on the white step. The scene suggests a homa or puja, with the figures in ritual white clothing.2010-10-16