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An outdoor ritual at a ceremonial site under a red and gold canopy with colourful fringe. A bare-chested man in orange cloth kneels at the bottom of the frame, placing yellow-wrapped bundles with red markings into a trench in the sand. A man in a maroon dhoti and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands with eyes lowered, hands together. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha beads reaches toward a white-painted central pole. Several saffron-clad devotees and a man in white dhoti stand behind, a coconut, a brass vessel and fruit sit on a striped mat, and a marble-like seat is visible at the back.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a red-and-gold umbrella on a red-and-white pole. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant stands at center, eyes lowered. Two bare-chested men in orange cloth kneel and bend low over a sandy pit at the pole's base, one pressing his hands into the sand. A man at right in a white dhoti, holding the umbrella pole, wears long matted hair, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. Behind them a large crowd of people in orange robes stands, some with hands joined, and drummers beat drums. A white stone seat with an open book sits to the side among flower petals and offerings.2017-10-01Outdoor ceremony under a canopy at an ashram-style site. A man in orange clothing with a shaved-looking head is kneeling at the base of a white-and-red striped wooden pole set into a pit, laying yellow stone or brick blocks with red kumkum marks. Beside him, a man in a rust-red robe and pink-and-white flower garland stands with hands folded, and a second man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads pulls on the pole. A red and gold umbrella marked with Om hangs above, and fruits and a green coconut sit on the mat. Dozens of orange-robed devotees stand behind in the background.2017-10-01Outdoor ritual photo at a temple courtyard under a red and gold canopy with OM motifs and a striped multicolour canopy behind. A man in a rust-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland and gold pendant stands with hands joined in prayer, forehead marked with white tilak. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a tall white-and-red pole, while a dreadlocked man in orange cloth kneels at a pit lined with yellow bricks, the pit scattered with red flower petals. Behind them rows of orange-robed devotees and drummers stand among flower offerings and a green coconut on a striped mat.2017-10-01Outdoor ritual photo under a tent canopy with a large red and gold umbrella overhead. A central figure in a rust-red robe and a pink-and-white flower garland stands with eyes lowered, one hand on a tall white-and-red wooden pole. Beside him a man in a rust-red robe and gold necklace presses his hand to a yellow turmeric block set on a stone base, while others in orange robes with matted dreadlocks lie prostrate in the foreground. Brass vessels, fruit and offerings sit on a striped cloth. Behind, many young devotees in orange clothing stand with folded hands and a drummer plays.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual scene with a man in a maroon dhoti and a pink-white flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed, wearing a gold pendant and white vibhuti on his forehead. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant raises his hand to a tall white-and-red striped post, while another ascetic with long dreadlocks and orange cloth bends low near a stone base scattered with red flowers. Offerings on a striped cloth include a coconut, fruit, a brass vessel and a glass jar. Behind them, saffron-robed youths play drums under a red umbrella embroidered with Om symbols and a multicolored umbrella with tassels, with a crowd gathered under tents. Shaded by a red umbrella with Om motifs. a person candidate visible: none identified with confidence.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual at a ground with a striped mat, showing a square pit filled with rose petals and a green coconut. A bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and orange shawl, with a white flower garland and gold necklace, stands with hands clasped. Beside him a shirtless man in a maroon dhoti and rudraksha-style beads holds a conch or vessel to his mouth. Behind, figures in orange and saffron garments with gold ornaments hold brass plates and offerings, while a red and gold umbrella shades the scene. A red-and-white pole stands at left. Trees and palms surround the area and a crowd in orange stands in the background.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual photo of devotees in orange and saffron robes gathered around a white-and-red pole topped by a red and yellow canopy. In the foreground, several men with long dreadlocks and bare shoulders lean forward, placing hands or heads near the base of the pole in a sandy pit scattered with petals and small yellow objects. A standing man in a rust-red shawl wears a pink and white flower garland and a large gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, drummers beat white drums, and a crowd of orange-clad devotees and white-clad attendees watches under a tent. A stone seat with a book sits to one side. Beads, rudraksha malas and bracelets are visible on several participants.2017-10-01Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard. A man with long dreadlocks and a pale tilak wears a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland with a gold pendant, standing barefoot with hands extended before a fenced pit with yellow bricks and scattered red petals. A helper in a rust-brown robe and white dhoti holds a tall white-and-red post wrapped with white cloth. Behind them, a red umbrella embroidered with Om symbols hangs over the scene, and a coconut, fruit and brass vessels sit on striped mats. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron robes stand in the background, some with hands joined, and drummers play in the rear.2017-10-01