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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy strung with pink, blue, green and yellow pennant bunting on open ground. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a bare-backed orange garment and offers a tray with red cloth to an older woman in a white sari with bangles. Around them men in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch, and a woman in a green-gold sari stands at left. Behind them a man wearing an orange turban is partly visible under the canopy, with a crowd of onlookers further back.

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Outdoor funeral-rite scene under a canopy with a multicolored striped valance and wooden poles. A bare-chested figure with long matted hair and an orange-saffron cloth draped around the waist stands at left, holding a metal tray with a folded white and red cloth. A woman in a white sari with orange border stands center, hands raised together in a gesture of reverence. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround them on a grassy field under a blue sky, with other people behind. The bare-chested figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a priest-like attendant.2005-11-14Outdoor photo at a funeral-style ceremony under an open canopy strung with multicoloured triangular pennants in yellow, green, pink, blue and purple. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sannyasi cloth stands at left holding a metal tray with white and red cloth, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together. A woman in a white sari with a light border bends forward with hands joined, and a young boy in a checked shirt stands beside her. Dry grass and a bright sky with clouds form the backdrop.2005-11-14Outdoor gathering on open grass under a canopy of strung multicolored pennant flags in pink, green, blue, yellow and purple, tied to poles. A standing figure in a saffron-orange garment with long, loose hair stands at centre, the only person in that colour, facing the canopy. Around them, many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some in pale blue or khaki shirts, and a man in a checked shirt stands nearby. Some people sit on the grass at left, and a green glass vessel rests on the ground. Clear blue sky with scattered clouds above. The setting suggests a ceremonial outdoor rite, but the specific ritual is not identifiable from the image.2005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor cremation scene on open grassland under a canopy strung with multicoloured pennant flags of blue, yellow, green and pink. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits on a mat at lower left, with a long dark braid visible; the face is not identifiable. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the canopy pole, one in a saffron shawl. In the background, a funeral pyre of wood is being prepared, with a white-clad man standing beside it and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walking nearby. Scattered yellow flowers lie on the ground.2005-11-14April 19 20082008-04-19A crowded outdoor gathering under a bamboo-pole shelter with a thatched or tarpaulin roof. In the right foreground a person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment sits with back to camera, facing a group of devotees. Around them many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees of pink, blue, and yellow, and seated spectators fill the frame. A woman in an orange shawl with a kumkum mark stands at left beside an elderly woman in white with a mala. Some people wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. a person's appearance cues are visible only in the orange-clad figure, whose identity remains uncertain from appearance.2008-07-28A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with ornate gold necklace and is extending his hand toward devotees, with flowers in yellow, red, purple and green in the foreground. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small vessel. Several devotees, including a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles and a man in white shirt, are kneeling and reaching forward while receiving rice or grains. The orange-robed figure with long hair and turban fits the appearance cues for a person, seated and presiding over the ritual. Other seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the background.2011-07-15November 24 20062006-11-24July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28