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A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual with incense smoke hanging in the air. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy with a bare back and a white cloth stands facing a decorated altar tray covered with yellow and purple flower garlands, oranges, and a red apple. Behind the altar, a woman in a green blouse and gold-bordered sari sits with her hands near the offerings, and a man in white dhoti and bare chest sits beside the tray. Surrounding devotees include a woman in a grey sari with glasses gesturing toward the altar, a woman in a white top and a woman in a purple saree, and men in saffron and white clothing. A banana plant and bright light from a screen or doorway appear at the top. Watermarked archive text is not reproduced.

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Outdoor evening ritual with smoke rising, where a crowd of devotees gathers around a flower-decorated offering table. In the centre, a woman in a white dress with a long beaded necklace and a saffron-orange forehead band holds out flowers. Beside her, an older man in a cream dhoti and white shirt and a woman in a green blouse and gold sari kneel near the table. A shirtless young boy in a white dhoti stands in the foreground, with a bowl of flowers, a red apple and an orange on the cloth. Several others wear orange headbands and white ritual clothes, and a banana leaf and bright screen are in the background.2016-12-02Night-time outdoor gathering of devotees around an offering table decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, orange fruit, and a red apple on a silver tray. Foreground: a bare-chested young priest with a white cloth and a pearl necklace faces away from the camera. Center: a woman in white loose clothing and a white badge holds a yellow flower and wears an orange-and-white forehead band. Beside her a woman in a green and gold sari kneels and adjusts an offering. Behind them, many participants in white clothes wear orange ash bands and dark eye patches on their foreheads. A banana leaf and a dark stone Shiva lingam-like form stand in the background under a tent.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Photograph of a night-time Rudra Abhishekam ritual at an outdoor ashram gathering. In the foreground a young shaved-headed boy in white dhoti stands with his back to the camera before a decorated offering table holding marigold and yellow flower garlands, red fruit, and a silver-rimmed tray. A woman in a white kurta with a pale shawl and beaded necklace reaches toward the offering, while a woman in a green blouse and gold sari with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles bends to place flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange-patterned outfits wears orange headbands. A black Shiva lingam stands to the upper left under a banana-leaf canopy, and a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas stands at left holding a camera. Several people wear white kurtas and mala necklaces; the scene is lit by bright white lights.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Night-time ritual scene outdoors under a tent. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest with a white cloth over his shoulder faces a low altar piled with yellow and purple marigold garlands, fruits including oranges and apples, and offering trays. Several women stand around it: one in a white top with red forehead markings and a red headband, another in a white sari with gold border offering flowers, and a woman in a green blouse and cream sari with a rudraksha-style mala kneeling at the altar. Behind them devotees in white, orange and lavender stand in a row, and a dark-skinned black stone deity figure with garlands is visible at the left under a banana plant. A bearded man with bare chest and gold chain stands at the right edge. A large screen behind shows a glowing image. Appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering. Also includes a visible white banner-like backdrop and soft evening lighting.2016-12-02A photograph of a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual inside a tent with a banana leaf overhead and smoke in the air. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a yellow cloth and a second bare-chested priest with a purple head wrap stand at a decorated table holding a white cake-like base, with marigolds, purple flowers, pomegranates, an orange and a brass vessel. A woman in a green sari with gold border bends over the offerings, while a bald man in a blue shirt leans in beside her. Around them, devotees in white, saffron and blue, many with red forehead bands and rudraksha malas, watch and join in. Some people wear eye-covering red bands, and several wear white.2016-12-02Night outdoor ritual with a smoky haze. Devotees in white, orange, green and saffron-trimmed clothing, several women wearing orange forehead bands, stand around a flower-decorated offering table with marigolds, purple flowers, an apple and an orange. A woman in a green sari kneels and arranges items on the tray. A young shirtless boy in a pink cloth stands in the foreground, and a banana plant and dark deity murti are visible behind. Around 15 people are visible.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Night-time ritual scene at an outdoor temple-style setting beneath a banana leaf canopy. A shrine with a dark Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands stands behind. In the foreground, a woman in white with white forehead markings and a white shawl stands beside a woman in white with an orange band on her forehead, and several women in white, cream and saris with garlands and beads look on with hands folded. A woman in a green blouse and cream sari kneels at a flower-decorated tray holding fruit and marigolds. A young boy with bare shoulders in a white dhoti sits with his back to the camera before the offering. Other attendees in saris stand behind, and the bottom-right corner shows a yellow cloth. Garlanded offerings and a puja tray are visible near the people.2016-12-02