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Night-time outdoor ritual scene with a large crowd of devotees in orange, saffron, red and white clothing. In the foreground, a young priest in an orange robe with white sacred markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala offers green leaves from a steel bowl onto a blue cloth-covered table. A young woman in a yellow and green sari with a bindi stands at the table holding a serving spoon, and a man on the right holds a silver tray of food. Several women in saris and Western clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. Banana plants, string lights and a white-and-red painted wall form the background.

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Night outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard lit by strings of colourful lights. Young priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls with rudraksha malas and white body markings stand at a blue-covered table, one handling a pile of green leaves and another pouring from a small bowl. Behind them a crowd of devotees, mostly women in saffron, yellow and white saris, stands with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a yellow sari and green blouse holds a phone. On the right a man in white holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a lemon-like fruit, while a priest in orange sits in the foreground. Banana plants and a white wall with red trim form the background.2017-01-08Night-time outdoor puja at an ashram courtyard lit by strings of coloured lights and banana plants. A shaved-headed man in white kurta with a white and red forehead mark reaches over a blue cloth-covered table piled with green leaves, offering greenery into a bowl. Around him, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white marks on their bodies stands close, while an attendant in white holds a silver vessel and a brass pot sits on the table. A videographer on a tripod films the scene.2017-01-08Night-time ritual puja in an outdoor courtyard. A shaved-headed priest in white cloth and saffron wrap, with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings, stands at the centre with cupped hands over a small flame. Nearby, attendants in saffron and white, marked with white ash, hold a silver plate with a yellow flower and a bowl, and a brass plate of green leaves sits on a blue cloth-covered table. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in orange and red clothing watches, with a banana plant and a white wall in the background. The silver lidded vessel and plate suggest a ritual offering setting.2017-01-08Night-time ritual outdoors at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees watching. In the foreground a young priest with white sacred markings on his bare chest and arms, wearing orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, reaches to a blue-draped table holding a brass plate of green leaves and a small bowl. Beside him a woman in an orange top and white dhoti-style cloth sits with both hands on her cheeks, looking surprised. A grey-haired man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl sits nearby, and an attendant on the right holds a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray. Oil lamps and flowers are on the table. Devotees in orange and saffron stand behind, many in prayerful posture. No identifiable a person is visible.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with string lights overhead and banana plants behind. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and hair in a topknot sits at a blue-cloth covered table, reaching out with both hands toward green leaves and a metal bowl. Beside him a young man with white body markings and rudraksha beads holds leaves, and a figure in orange clothing stands at left. On the right, a hand holds a silver tray with a small yellow item, and a silver kalasha-style vessel is visible. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange, yellow, blue and brown saris and robes watch, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at right.2017-01-08Night-time outdoor scene under string lights, with palm leaves and banana plants behind. A bare-chested young priest with white sacred ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing orange cloth and rudraksha beads, reaches toward a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white bindi, who extends her hands to receive offerings from a green leafy bundle on a blue-and-green cloth. Beside them a woman in a white sari with folded hands and a woman in a green-and-yellow sari with a rudraksha mala stand among a crowd of devotees. A silver puja tray with a lid is held at the right edge. Several people in the background wear white and orange clothing. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night-time puja at an outdoor ashram setting with banana plants behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with white forehead and body markings leans over a blue-green cloth-covered table holding a plate of green leaves and a small metal bowl. A devotee in orange sari kneels with palms pressed together beside a small oil lamp flame. Another priest in orange garments with white tilak holds a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray. A crowd of devotees in orange and saffron saris and dhotis stands behind, many with hands folded in prayer. No identifiable a person is clearly present.2017-01-08Night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram with a crowd of devotees pressing close. In the foreground a bearded young man in a grey top and a long brown shawl, with a rudraksha mala, receives leaves from a tray held by a man with white forehead markings. Beside him a woman with a ponytail in a grey top and brown shawl, also wearing beads, reaches toward the offering. On the right, a person in orange robes and a white-clad attendant hold a silver vessel and tray. Green leaves are heaped on a blue cloth-covered table with a steel bowl. Banana plants stand behind the crowd.2017-01-08Night outdoor scene at an ashram with strings of colourful lights overhead and banana plants behind. In the foreground a young priest with white sacred markings on his face, arms and chest, orange cloth and rudraksha beads, reaches across a blue cloth table holding a leafy green offering and a steel bowl. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits with cupped hands, while a man at right in white holds a silver vessel with a silver tray. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in orange and white, stands watching. A white-walled compound with red trim is visible at right. The setting suggests a puja or annadan style offering.2017-01-08