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Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard under palm trees. A seated man on the right wears a leopard-print headband, long dark hair, red-orange robes, beaded necklaces and gold bangles; he sits on a silver-edged seat with his hand raised. Several saffron-clad sadhus in orange turbans sit before a gold-edged fire pit and smoking fire, tending offerings and bowls. A crowd of devotees sits on mats behind them, and a large gong stands near the seated man. A red shrine structure and palms are visible in the background, with smoke rising across the scene.

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August 31 20172017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31Outdoor Hindu ritual at a temple grounds lined with palm trees. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne with red cushions wears orange robes and a long-haired, swept-back style. Near a fire pit covered with a black slab, a standing priest in orange dhoti and orange garment holds a flaming lamp on a plate and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Several people in orange kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer on orange cloths. A black Nandi bull statue with a garland sits near a white pedestal and a tall ceremonial pillar. Devotees watch from behind, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object rests on a wooden table with brass offerings and oil lamps. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on long swept hair, orange robes and a ceremonial setting.2008-10-09A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. In the foreground a rectangular yellow-green stepped fire pit (kund) burns with flames and rising smoke, with small brass bowls of offerings and a large ornate silver vessel with embossed figures at the right. Behind the fire, a bare-chested man with long hair and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a raised silver-edged seat, holding a ritual staff, with a silver figure beside him. Seated at left, several people wear saffron-orange garments and orange turbans, one playing a drum, while others in red and orange clothing sit on a striped cloth. A seated figure in dark red robes tends the fire. Red-walled buildings and palm trees form the background. Visible people number roughly 21-100 across the seated crowd.2017-08-31Outdoor ritual scene with a large crowd seated on mats in front of a white stepped platform holding a black stone deity murti garlanded with flowers, palm trees behind. In the foreground a square fire pit with smoke rises beside offerings, brass plates, lamps and a kalasha on a wooden stand. On the left a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate carved red-cushioned throne, while several women in orange saris sit in prayer posture with hands folded. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands at right, holding a vessel, apparently officiating. Many onlookers in white and orange clothing sit behind, with an elderly man in white at left edge.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A ritual gathering in an open-sided hall with red walls and a striped cloth floor. A seated man in rust-red robes, a crown-like headband and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised platform at right, beside a silver-engraved vessel and a gold-rimmed square fire pit holding ash and burning material. Near him, a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth sits with a shaved head and mala. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes and turbans face the platform, and a row of small brass vessels and oil lamps lies in front. Several figures stand in white and orange in the background. A video camera on a tripod records the proceedings, and trays of herbs and bowls of offerings sit on the floor. The scene reads as a homa/yagna-style ritual with aushada preparation.2017-08-31A photograph of a ceremony in an open courtyard with red-painted walls. A large square yellow-ochre fire pit with a burning blaze sits on striped cloth. Several people in saffron-orange robes and orange headcloths sit cross-legged in rows, some holding malas, while a bare-chested man in front works near the flames. Behind the fire, a figure in red-and-white clothing with a crown-like headpiece sits on a raised platform with a fire and a bell-shaped stand. A large ornate silver vessel with relief figures stands in the foreground beside a row of small brass lamps and a bowl of offerings.2017-08-31February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies