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Outdoor ritual scene at a water tank with blue-lined basin. A man in an orange turban and orange draped cloth, with a long dark braid and gold-beaded necklaces, pours water from a gold kalasha held with a second orange-robed man beside him. Behind them, orange-robed attendants and a man in white clothes with a brass vessel stand among onlookers. In the basin, bronze deity murti figures float on the water, including a seated figure beneath an ornate arch. Several people are visible in the crowd.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual bathing scene. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate pendant stands with his hands clasped, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the right, a man in an orange kurta holds a glass vessel. On the left, a man in a pale pink shawl and glasses stands with hands folded, and behind them a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala raises his hands. A blue-lined tub of water in the foreground holds small brass and bronze deity murtis, including a flute-playing Krishna form, and a red canopy appears at upper right. Several people in white and orange stand behind, and a framed portrait is held aloft at upper left.2007-09-09A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor water tank with blue-lined sides. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red border and gold necklaces holds a brass aarti lamp with flames over the water, performing a puja. Beside him, a man in white kurta and glasses holds a small offering. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange robes stand with hands joined in prayer, one wearing an orange turban and a gold-beaded mala. Several onlookers in white and orange stand under a white canopy. Brass deity murtis, including a dancing Nataraja form and figures with a flute and a crowned deity, sit in the blue water, and a green palm frond decorated with a trident rises from the group. A man in a red checked shirt stands at the lower edge.2007-09-09Outdoor ritual photo of a crowd gathered around a round blue-lined tub of water holding several bronze deity murtis, including a dancing Nataraja-form figure and a flute-playing figure. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a saffron turban presses his palms together in prayer. Beside him, a man in a saffron shawl with ornate gold necklaces stands with hands clasped. A man in white clothes holds a brass oil lamp with flames and a handbell. At right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border and gold and rudraksha necklaces chants with an open mouth. Banana leaves and devotees fill the background, and a person's hands reach toward the water in the lower foreground. Visible people number about six to eight.2007-09-09A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor tent. Bronze deity murtis, including a Nataraja-style figure and a flute-playing Krishna, stand in a large blue water tank with a white rim. A man in a red checked shirt sits at the front, hands raised over the tank. Behind the tank, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with gold necklaces presses his palms together in prayer. Next to him, a man in orange robes and a gold pendant holds a small red box. A man in white ritual clothes and glasses holds a brass five-flame aarti lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands to the right, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera. Several onlookers stand behind them under a white canopy with banana leaves.2007-09-09A photograph of a riverside ritual at a blue-lined pool or tank. In the centre, a man in pale pink wrap and white dhoti holds a brass pot with both hands over the water, while a woman in orange sari with a long garland and a man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bag steady it with their hands. Behind them, a bearded man in white kurta with a mala and a woman in an orange turban and orange sari stand among a crowd. A man in cream kurta stands at left, and tall green stalks frame the scene. Several people in orange and white clothing surround the water, with a visible sunny outdoor setting.2007-09-09A photograph of a group of devotees gathered at the edge of a blue tub of water, performing a ritual bathing. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe at left and a man in pale pink-orange cloth stand close, hands dipping toward the water. A central man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long gold necklace, holding a small gilded metal deity murti and pouring water. Another man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, with a shaved head, kneels at the front right and dips his hands into the water. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind, with a red-and-gold canopy and banana leaves above. Sacred water rituals are shown; this resembles an abhishekam or ritual bath.2007-09-09A crowded outdoor ritual scene at a riverside gathering under a white canopy with red fringe and banana leaves. In the foreground, a silver-haired man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a black audio speaker. To the left, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron robe and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with a garland of gold-toned beads. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and gold necklace sings into a microphone with his mouth open, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands holding a golden kalasha-style pot. At right, a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and gold necklace holds the pot. Below, a decorated blue-and-white boat or basin holds small brass deity murtis. Several people in saffron and white stand around the group, and a bamboo pole with green leaves rises in the centre.2007-09-09Evening aarti ceremony outdoors near a pink ornate temple pillar. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace and red tilak stands centre, holding a multi-tiered brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with flames aloft. Beside him, a figure in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace holds a golden staff with a trident, and other devotees in orange and white stand nearby. Golden trident-topped staffs are visible at left. A man in a blue shirt and a woman in an orange shawl also hold lamps at right. Crowd members stand behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold ceremonial necklace, and the Swamiji role of performing the aarti at the centre of the scene.2010-09-24August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a group of people pouring water from a brass vessel into a round blue-lined pool at an outdoor ceremony with green palm fronds and red floral decorations behind. An older bearded man in peach kurta and glasses holds the vessel with a man in pale pink robes beside him. A man in an orange-red robe with a large orange turban and a beaded mala stands at the center, and a man in saffron-yellow robes with a yellow cloth bag and beaded necklaces reaches in from the right. Men in white and orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas stand around the pool, and a man in a white dhoti with a grey shawl stands behind them.2007-09-09A ritual bathing scene beside a large round blue-lined tank of water containing several bronze deity murtis, including a dancing figure, a seated figure with a flute and a standing figure with a flute. A man on the left in an orange turban, orange robes and a gold necklace presses his palms together in prayer. Beside him an orange-robed man with a gold pendant holds a small red box. In the centre a man in a white kurta with glasses rings a brass bell. On the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with red border and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces raises a lit brass oil lamp. Standing figures in the background wear white and orange, and a man at the right edge holds a camera. A large bronze deity murti is partly submerged in the foreground.2007-09-09January 03 20082008-01-03