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Outdoor ritual at a stone-lined pond beside a rough stone wall under a bright blue sky. A bare-chested man in saffron cloth stands on a striped rug, performing a tharpanam-style offering while a second saffron-clad man in a crouch-like posture stands at the water's edge. A third person in orange holds a yellow umbrella over the rite, and a green-and-yellow decorated umbrella shades a seated figure in orange. Men in orange robes and a woman in white and orange stand nearby, with a man in white shirt and white dhoti at left. Flower petals float on the water and offering plates are arranged on the mats.

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July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor ritual by a water tank beside a stone wall under a blue sky with clouds. A man in white kurta with orange shawl stands at left. Several young men in orange robes stand on a striped cloth. A central figure in orange robe and a second in orange holds a large orange umbrella over a low orange-draped altar, a colourful fringed canopy stands behind, and brass offering plates with yellow and white items sit on a tray at the front. Rose petals float on the water.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor homa ritual in front of a square fire pit lined with white stone, with flames rising at the centre. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace and a wristwatch, stands at right holding a brass plate with an offering. Around the pit, a group of about ten devotees in orange and saffron robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one woman wearing a light-coloured top among them. Behind, an orange umbrella with colourful tassels shades an area near palm trees, and a red flower arrangement and a brass lamp stand sit at left. Several people in the background are also in orange garments.2008-10-08Outdoor water ritual beside a stone wall and a pond. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth sits on an orange cushioned seat under an ornate multicoloured canopy with gold trim, red, blue, green and yellow panels, and tasselled fringe. People in white clothing crowd around, some standing knee-deep in the water and others kneeling on mats. A man in a grey shirt and white trousers stands at right, and an attendant in orange holds a plain orange umbrella at far right. A woman in a pink sari sits at left beside a small brass dish.2009-07-01Outdoor ritual by a lake shore during a tharpanam offering. A seated priest in orange robes pours water from a small silver vessel, while a kneeling man in orange offers flowers and fruit on a tray. A third man in orange stands at right holding a ritual implement near the water. An older man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a purple turban watches from the left. A colourful umbrella with tassels shades the scene. Brass vessels, bowls of rice, yellow paste, and fruits such as bananas and pomegranate lie on mats and a red rug.2009-07-01Outdoor 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.2016-01-16July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 08 20122012-07-08A photograph of a group walking along an unpaved, sandy site beside a white and red tiled wall and a raised concrete kerb, with palm trees and open sky behind. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl, a long pendant necklace and sandals walks forward; he has long dark hair and a grey beard, and is a probable Swamiji candidate on the basis of his long swept hair, saffron clothing and necklace. A bearded man in white holds a large yellow umbrella over him, while a younger man in white carries a cloth bag. To the right, a standing figure in orange robes gazes off to the side, and further back other people in white and orange move along the path. Paving blocks lie on the left.2008-08-27July 01 20092009-07-01