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Night photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony with a dark background. On the left, a person in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe, with orange sashes at the waist, a garland of white and red flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a person in a red garment with a flower-covered headdress and garlands holds a lit lamp toward the left. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand with hands folded, and a brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped design sits at the left edge. A tall painted pillar with red, blue and yellow patterns rises behind.

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November 25 20152015-11-25Night ritual scene at an outdoor temple setting. A standing figure on the left wears a dark red turban with a small crest, a red-maroon garment with a wide orange-gold sash, a heavy gold necklace and a long multicolour garland of white, yellow and red flowers. To the right, a seated figure in an orange-red shawl and a large flower garland kneels or sits before a tall painted pillar decorated with red and blue patterns. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and silver ritual vessels sit in the foreground, and a yellow cloth lies on the ground. Several people in white clothing stand in the dark background watching.2015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25Night photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony. A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a small gold ornament, an orange-red garment, a multicoloured garland of white and red-yellow-green flowers, and a long gold chain with a pendant. He stands with palms pressed together in greeting beside a tall gold-coloured pole. Around him, devotees in red and orange dhotis with gold borders, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, stand with hands folded. Colourful string lights glow in the background.2015-11-25Dark outdoor evening scene with a central figure standing in anjali mudra, palms pressed together at chest level, eyes lowered. The figure wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl over an orange garment, a large gold ornate necklace with pendant, gold armlets and bangles. Behind, several devotees in red-orange and white clothing also stand with hands folded, and a red and green striped canopy or umbrella appears at upper left, with coloured lights at upper right. a person cues are present in the attire and jewellery, but the figure is shown with a turban and ceremonial gold, so the candidate is in_person with appearance uncertain; the figure is visibly a devotee-style standing greeting in a procession or gathering setting.2015-11-16November 25 20152015-11-25November 16 20152015-11-16February 19 20152015-02-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red turban with a gold band and round jewelled ornament, stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a thick multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red, white and purple blooms over a red-brown shawl and gold armlets. Behind him a hand holds a silver lamp with a lit flame aloft, and a brass oil lamp stands at right near gold-toned decorations and a grey draped cloth. a person cues: long swept hair, turban, floral garland and ceremonial gold armlets, appearing in person at a lamp ritual.2016-12-12October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession photo with blurred colourful bokeh lights in the background. In the foreground, a person with a rust-red turban and orange beaded mala necklaces stands bare-shouldered with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Beside them, a bald man with a white vertical forehead mark wears orange-red robes and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a small white cloth. Behind them, figures in orange and white dress carry a ritual staff and move through the crowd.2015-11-18