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Photograph of an outdoor water ritual beside a rectangular pond with stone-lined banks. A large crowd of devotees sits in rows along the stone steps at the left, many in white clothes, with some in orange and saffron. Near the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform with a decorated canopy above, surrounded by monks in orange and offerings laid out on mats, consistent with a tharpanam offering. Palm trees and a grassy slope with a fenced area stand behind the water, under an overcast sky.

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July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large group seated in rows along the stone-edged bank of a still pond during a tharpanam offering. Many people in white ritual clothes sit on the steps and walls on the left and along the water's edge. Near the center, a cluster of monastics in saffron and orange robes sits on a raised mat under an orange umbrella, with a few devotees in white beside them. A woman in a yellow and blue sari sits in the foreground on a striped mat. Behind the pond, a rough construction site with dirt piles, a blue tarpaulin, palm trees and a parked red vehicle is visible. A small figure in orange stands on the upper left. The water reflects the orange robes.2009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a riverside ritual along a stone-edged water channel below a stone retaining wall. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on mats at the centre, one in a bright orange robe and one under a rainbow-coloured parasol and an orange umbrella, with ritual items set before them. Large crowds in white clothing sit on the stone bank on both sides of the water, with a loudspeaker on the wall at upper left and a palm tree at left. The setting suggests a homa or tharpanam offering, though no a person is noted on the page.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering along the edge of a stone-walled lake or tank at a ashram-style site. Many participants in white clothing sit in rows on mats and cloth along the water; a cluster of people in saffron and orange robes sits near the centre under an orange umbrella. Others in white stand or sit on the rocky bank and steps at left, with a tree overhanging the water. Sandy earth piles, a stone retaining wall, blue tarpaulin and a few small signboards appear in the background. The scene resembles a Tharpanam water offering ceremony.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered along the stone-edged bank of a pond at an ashram-style campus, with trees, a parked van and a blue signboard behind. Many people in white clothing stand and kneel at the water's edge, some sitting on striped mats and offering items, while a few in orange or saffron robes stand on the upper terrace. A person holds an orange umbrella in the crowd. Petals float on the water, consistent with a tharpanam offering at the pond.2009-07-01An outdoor ritual gathering seated along the stone-edged bank of a water channel below a tall stone wall. A central figure in a bright red-orange robe sits on a raised orange cushioned seat under a multicoloured canopy, with an orange parasol held over a monk in saffron-orange robes beside him. Around them, many devotees in white clothing sit on mats along the bank, some with hands folded in prayer, while others in orange robes sit nearby. A woman in white stands on a ledge at upper left, and a palm tree is visible at left. Brass vessels and offerings are set on a low mat before the seated priests, consistent with a homa or tharpanam observance.2009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated in rows along the stone-edged bank of a rectangular pond, many dressed in white clothing with some in orange and yellow. In the middle of the row near the water's edge, several figures in saffron and orange robes sit before a small ritual arrangement with a yellow-and-green offering. Behind them a stone retaining wall rises on a dirt terrace, with a blue signboard and a black speaker on stands, a few workers and a white-clad attendant on the slope, trees, a parked white van and cloudy sky. A small circular island sits in the water at right.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering along the edge of a pond at a construction-site setting, with raw red earth, stacked stones and a stone retaining wall behind. Dozens of people in white clothes sit in rows on the rocky bank and along a wooden walkway. Near the center, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand or sit around a small raised ceremonial area with a canopy-like structure. A few people in white move among the rows and at the back, a loudspeaker stands on a stone ledge. Trees, palms and a multi-storey building appear in the background under an overcast sky.2009-07-01A large outdoor ritual gathering seated in long rows along a stone-edged pond at a temple complex. Dozens of people in white clothing sit on the stone embankment, while a central group of about a dozen in orange and saffron robes sits closer to the water, with a small striped canopy above them. Some attendees wear yellow, pink and blue garments. Behind them a stone retaining wall, a blue signboard with text, a loudspeaker on a stand, bare earth piles and palm trees form the setting. A few standing figures in white are visible on the steps at left. Overall the scene suggests a homa or tharpanam-style ceremony held beside water.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01