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Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine under trees, with a stone arched gateway framing a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands on a red-painted mound. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, facing the shrine. A figure in white dhoti and shirt stands at the shrine, with oil lamps and a small brass vessel before it. Seated children and adults in white and coloured clothes watch from the front, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds orange and white flags at right. Other people stand in the background. The scene suggests a ritual welcome of a procession ratha.

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Outdoor ceremony beneath shady trees at an ashram site. A large black stone statue of a deity stands in a stone arch, dressed in orange cloth with a garland and ornaments, set on a mound of red offerings ringed by black and white stones. A man in white dhoti and shawl, with an orange-yellow wrap, stands before the murti in worship beside a small offering with a lamp. Seated children in front face the scene, and a woman in white with a yellow wrap holds an orange flag. White and orange flags with a blue emblem stand nearby, and several onlookers stand at the edges.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy of tall trees. A shrine holds a black Shiva linga-like deity murti dressed with marigold garlands and a white cloth, set on a mound of red offerings with a silver arched frame. A man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair and beaded necklaces stands at the center holding a small bell-like vessel, beside a small oil lamp burning at a tree base. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and beaded necklaces stands barefoot, and women in white saris with red shawls and a yellow sari press palms together in prayer behind them. A dark polished stone floor with white kolam-style floral designs lies in the foreground.2010-12-21Outdoor photograph of a guru puja held beneath a large banyan tree. Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth, mostly seen from behind, with many in white clothing and some women in orange shawls and a teal sari. Ahead, a seated figure in orange robes and a garland sits before an arched shrine-like backdrop, with a tall orange-and-white flag arrangement on poles framing the scene. A bright orange cloth canopy hangs overhead. Several people in the foreground are in white kurtas and white dhotis, and a child in a blue shirt sits at the right edge.2006-10-06March 08 20052005-03-08Outdoor ritual scene under shady trees at an ashram. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on a dark stone platform facing a shrine with a black stone murti draped in a red cloth and a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A red mound of powder and white flower offerings surround the shrine. Attendants in white dhotis and white saris stand nearby, and a cameraman with a tripod films the event at left. Wooden poles and bamboo fencing frame the area.2009-12-28Outdoor photo under large shady trees of a ritual at a rock-side shrine. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe stands at left, holding a ritual vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid. Seated and standing devotees in white and colourful saris and shirts watch; a man in a white shirt and maroon trousers photographs with a camera at centre. A black stone deity murti is draped with white and orange cloth and heavy garlands of white flowers and red-tipped marigold strands, with flower petals scattered at its base. Brass and steel pots and a bowl sit on the ground in the foreground.2003-01-01Devotees sit on woven mats on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during a guru puja. Most wear white garments, with several women in white saris and men in white shirts, while some wear saffron/orange robes near the front. Saffron flags on tall poles surround a raised, decorated altar with a figure draped in orange and garlands, set beneath an arched structure. A white-clad figure sits near the dais. Attendees face the altar with their backs to the camera, including a child in a blue shirt at lower right.2006-10-06Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree at an open ashram ground. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised seat at the right, facing a large crowd. Around him, numerous monks and sannyasis wear orange robes, while many devotees in white clothing sit on the ground with hands folded in anjali. Left of centre stands a dark stone Shiva lingam with an orange cloth and white garlands, set on a red-painted rock platform bordered in white. Rows of orange flags on tall poles and white bunting strung between trees decorate the area.2006-07-12Outdoor ritual photograph beneath tall shade trees. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and beaded necklaces holds a lamp and bell-like object before a stone shrine arch containing a white-clad seated figure decorated with a marigold garland, in front of a heap of red flower offerings. A man in saffron-orange robes stands beside him, and a row of devotees in white and cream attire with red shawls stand with palms joined along the right. A small oil lamp burns on a stone base near the trunk. Polished black stone slabs and white kolam designs cover the ground.2010-12-21