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Outdoor photo of a courtyard ritual under a red-roofed open shelter with wooden pillars in the foreground. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long garland stands beside a seated figure in orange at a low stone seat, with floral offerings, brass vessels and small pots on a cloth. A colourful fringed canopy with blue, yellow, red and green tassels stands nearby. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the back by a drum, and hanging oil lamps frame the view. Two people are visible in the scene.

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April 17 20172017-04-17December 25 20062006-12-25October 01 20172017-10-01August 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor photo of ashram ritual on a paved courtyard under a fringed red-and-gold canopy. A man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala stands at left. A bare-chested man in orange cloth kneels on a striped mat arranging small brass vessels on yellow wooden stands. A seated young woman in orange sari with a shawl sits on a striped mat before brass puja items, a kalasha-like lamp, a small bell and green leaves. Another woman in orange sits behind her. A red-walled structure, palm trees and a distant figure complete the scene.2017-10-01March 02 20132013-03-02November 20 20062006-11-20Outdoor homa at a temple-like courtyard under a canopy of striped fabric. In the foreground, a bright fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit on a colourful cloth. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and wears a red-brown garment, hands folded in front of him. Behind the fire, a figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban pours or offers into the flames while another figure in orange holds a brass vessel. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds an offering. Red pillars and a corrugated roof frame the space, with green trees behind.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25October 01 20172017-10-01September 30 20062006-09-30A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a open-sided pandal decorated with hanging garlands, lanterns and colourful streamers. In the centre, a man with a long dark braid, a rust-brown wrap and a pink-and-white patterned shawl over his shoulders, wearing a red-orange turban and a gold necklace, stands barefoot with palms joined in greeting. Beside him, a shirtless attendant in an orange dhoti holds a tall golden staff with a striped multicoloured canopy overhead. A videographer with a large black camera stands in the foreground at left. Devotees in white and saffron clothing and women in pink and magenta saris line the raised platform, several with hands folded, and a decorated ritual stage with offerings is visible behind.2016-12-14