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Outdoor temple ritual under a thatched canopy with a small shrine bearing a deity murti, garlands and a red-and-orange parasol. A man in an orange dhoti, bare-chested, stands at the front pouring or offering from a vessel toward a seated devotee's head. Rows of seated participants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit on striped mats, many bare-chested, with a woman in white and a man in a white head covering in the foreground. Palm trees and a grey hill stand behind; several figures in orange robes stand near the shrine.

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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering under bright sky with palm trees and a thatched shade canopy. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at center holding a blue-rimmed tray of red flowers and a lit oil lamp, while a young attendant in orange with long hair and beads stands behind him. A woman in orange at left holds a small vessel. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped mats in white dhotis and white garments, some bare-chested, some with white head cloths, with a few men holding hands together in anjali. Orange and yellow decorative hangings line the courtyard.2015-05-13Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy open ground under a corrugated shade canopy. Shaven-headed men and women in white dhotis and saris sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a small shrine with a dark stone structure, a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a yellow-and-orange cloth drape. Yellow and red umbrella-like ornaments flank the shrine. A few standing attendants in white move near the shrine, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Trees and a low red-brick boundary wall with fencing frame the background. Many people sit with bare chests and white shawls, while a woman in a red-orange shawl sits in the foreground.2015-05-13 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on a open courtyard under a tan canvas canopy supported by metal poles. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in white dhotis and white sarees with gold borders; several men are bare-chested with saffron-and-white cloths. In the centre a raised stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, with attendant priests in white standing near it and orange ceremonial flags on poles. Trees and a chain-link fence surround the courtyard, and a camera on a tripod stands to the right. Several people hold up items near the shrine during the ritual.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor ashram courtyard under a open corrugated roof with tall palm trees behind, a red-painted central pillar with a kalasha-style top, and a red brick platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red platform before a decorated fire pit with a small brass lamp and offerings, with a rangoli lotus design on the ground. Around the courtyard, many people in white ritual clothes sit on mats in meditation or puja, some in orange robes, and several small fire pits smoke nearby. A man in white sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. A black stone sculpture of a seated deity and stone figures stand along the back wall, and a painted banner hangs on the left.2010-09-19Outdoor ashram gathering under a corrugated metal roof on sandy ground with coconut palms behind. Thirty or more devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a central red-painted platform holding a white offering dish and a small pot. A trident stands on a yellow pole at the centre. A figure in orange robes sits near the right side, and a standing person in white stands on the right. Smoke rises from a fire at the right edge. Tall red and gold structures and a painted board with a deity image are visible in the background. No individual is clearly identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-09-19Outdoor fire ritual under a draped maroon and multicoloured canopy with a metal frame. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with long unkempt hair sits at a brick fire pit, stirring a flame with a ladle; he appears to be the officiant. Behind him a standing attendant in white kurta holds a long pole with a red and multicoloured fringed parasol over the altar. Rows of seated devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white garments, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red tilak, watch and sit on the ground. Brass pots, a brass kalasha, bundles of sticks, fruit, flowers and brass lamps lie on a striped cloth in the foreground. Behind the fire, a gold-coloured arched shrine structure with deity murti sits within the tent. This is a homa/yagna with offerings and a fire in brick-lined pit.2005-07-21 +1 copies