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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a red-earth pit. Men in the foreground pour white grain or powder from large yellow sacks into the excavated pit, where a white cloth-wrapped object lies. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklace stands at the center under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held by an attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl. Other men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and some hold trays of flowers and offerings. Hills and palm trees stand in the background. The man in red is a shaven-headed sannyasi-style figure with ornate gold regalia and a ceremonial umbrella, distinct from the others. a person cannot be confirmed from the visible cues alone, so the identity is uncertain.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a red-earth pit where a man in a pink shirt pours white granules from a yellow bag into the excavated hole, which is filled with white material and offerings. A central figure in a dark maroon robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak stands at the edge, shaded by a red and gold umbrella held by a man in orange robes and rudraksha malas. Around them stand priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, men in orange robes, and onlookers in casual clothes; a tray of offerings and small bundles lie on the ground, a trident rests on the right, and hills and palms appear in the background.2017-02-03Outdoor photo of a ritual at a red-earth pit with a white-wrapped object inside, filled with white granular material being poured from a yellow sack held by a man at left. A bearded man in a dark red-brown robe with a large gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at centre, eyes lowered, with a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held over him. Around him stand men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one holding a trident, and men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces. A man in a striped shirt and checked lungi stands near the pit. Hills, palm trees and a decorated structure with marigold garlands are in the background. Count of visible people is about 15.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03Outdoor ritual at a deep rectangular pit in reddish-brown earth. Workers in the pit lower or handle white cloth bundles and offerings among marigold petals. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a large gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at the pit edge under a red and gold parasol held by an attendant. Around him stand men in white dhotis with orange sashes and mala necklaces, a man in an orange saffron robe with mala beads, and onlookers in shirts and dhotis. Plastic bags of offerings and a metal pot sit at the edge, with a white pavilion and marigold garlands at right and hills behind.2017-02-03Outdoor funeral-rite scene on bare red earth beside a freshly heaped mound of soil strewn with marigold petals and yellow turmeric-coloured flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti pours water from a clay pot over the mound while another man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels and tends the earth. Behind them stand several men in saffron-orange robes wearing rudraksha malas; a man in the centre holds a long white-tipped staff, and a bearded man in reddish-brown robes stands on the right. Two ornate umbrellas, one orange with fringe and tassels and one red, are held above the group. Women in saris and older men in white watch from behind, and a metal-frame tent stands at left.2017-02-04Outdoor ritual at a red-earth pit where a person wrapped in white cloth lies in the ground while men pour white salt from yellow 50 KG sacks over the body. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe, a large gold pendant and gold neck garland stands at the edge of the pit, holding a palm-leaf-style ceremonial stance, while a red and gold umbrella with tassels is held above him by a man in a cream dhoti and rudraksha mala. Around them stand men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis, and a man in a blue shirt; a trident is held upright on the right. A tray of flowers and offerings sits near the pit, with rolling green hills and palm trees in the background.2017-02-03