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An outdoor ritual scene beneath large shade trees. At left, a deity murti stands in a white arched niche, decorated with garlands in red, orange and white, on a rough red-stone base with a tray of offerings. A man in white dhoti stands near it. In the centre, a woman in orange robes and a white flower garland holds a small vessel toward the murti. Beside her, a line of people in saffron and orange robes stand on a dark reflective floor; one tall man in orange holds a long staff, and another holds a small tray. On the right, people in white and yellow clothes stand together, and a man in white raises a camera overhead. Several devotees stand in the background. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering beneath leafy trees. On the left, a red-stone shrine with a deity murti (a dark figure) draped in flower garlands of orange and yellow marigolds stands beside a white arched frame. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded near a small mat. A group of people in saffron-orange robes stands on a dark polished floor; a woman in an orange sari with a white garland holds a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a tall man in orange holds a golden staff and trident-like ritual object. Several people in white and yellow stand nearby with hands raised in prayer, and a person on the right raises a camera overhead.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan-like tree with spreading branches. On a raised stone platform stands a deity murti under a silver arched frame, decorated with flower garlands in red, purple and white, set on a rocky mound. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds his hands together in prayer, while a row of saffron-robed devotees stand behind, one holding a tall staff. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand with palms pressed together, and a person on the right raises a camera. A small oil lamp flame burns near the platform edge.2008-12-28Outdoor temple scene under trees at a Bidadi ashram, with a dark stone deity murti in a white arched shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a red-cloth backdrop. On the left a man in white dhoti and orange sash stands at the shrine. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white head covering and a white garland is seen from behind, facing the shrine across a polished black floor. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand, one holding a long trident and another holding a tall ceremonial staff. To the right, men in white and women in white saris with orange shawls stand watching. A figure in the group is wearing a white headcloth and ornate orange robes, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2008-12-30Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand. Behind him, several men in orange robes walk in line; one holds a golden trident-like staff and another a tall ceremonial staff. Men in white dhotis and a woman in white stand by a shrine on the left, where a deity murti stands in an arched frame decorated with colourful garlands, with a mound of red powder and offerings in front. A cameraman on the right films the procession. The floor is a dark polished tile. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in the front with flowing hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland, presented here as a participant rather than identified.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual photograph under large shady trees at a temple-like shrine with a deity murti in a white arched niche, garlanded with orange and multicolored flower garlands, set on a red rock mound with a dark reflective pool in front. A line of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in procession or worship; a foreground figure in orange robes with a long flower garland holds a small silver vessel, while a tall figure in orange holds a long staff-like ritual item. Other attendees wear white and yellow dress, and some stand with hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on a mat near the shrine base.2008-12-28December 24 20082008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ritual scene beneath large banyan trees at an ashram. A white arched shrine holds a deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands. In front, a standing figure in a bright orange turban, orange robe and a white flower garland holds a ceremonial bell, while nearby men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a line. A reflective black stone pool lies in the foreground, and a rangoli-like floor design is visible at lower left. Several other people in orange and white stand in the background.2007-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under a broad tree canopy. Several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand in a line, some holding long golden staffs and a ceremonial bell-like object. Behind them, a decorated deity murti under a silver arch is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a flower-covered base before it. On the right, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand beside women in white and yellow saris. A dark reflective platform lies in the foreground. Appears to be an arati or puja gathering.2008-12-31Outdoor ritual at a shrine beneath large shade trees. A deity murti stands under a white arched canopy, draped in garlands of marigolds and flowers, behind a red rock mound with a small offering tray in front. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line on a dark reflective platform; a woman in front, in an orange garment with a white flower garland, holds a small item toward the shrine, while a man at right in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff with a gold top and a rudraksha-style necklace. Others in orange and a few in white and yellow stand with hands folded in prayer. A gold-coloured ritual object is visible at upper right. The scene reads as a puja or darshan at the shrine during festival celebrations.2008-12-28 +1 copies