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Outdoor ritual at a Balaji Ashram site under a banana tree. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a silver bell and gesturing during a puja. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on mats, one holding a brass plate of offerings and another with a tray of small sweets; a small fire burns in a clay vessel. A woman in pink wrap and several women in white and yellow saris stand or sit nearby. A white van and thatched huts are visible behind, with a green banner on a structure in the background.

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Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees at a rural site with thatched huts. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering holds a silver handbell and a ritual implement, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his chest. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on woven mats; some hold brass plates of offerings and small bowls of vermilion and turmeric. A young woman in white and pink sits nearby, and women in white stand at right. A banana plant stands in the foreground, with a shallow pit beside it. A white van and a large banner are visible in the background.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined compound with banana-plant pillars tied with leaves. A man in an orange saffron garment with a red border and a draped orange head covering, wearing a gold beaded necklace, holds a silver bell and a brass tray of small lamps and offerings. Seated devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls with rudraksha malas surround a brass plate of fruit, flower garlands in pink and yellow, and a lit oil lamp. A man in white with yellow shawl and glasses sits in the foreground. a person cues are present, though the face is not identifiable from this view, so the candidate's presence is uncertain.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20092009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony under a bamboo canopy hung with banana leaves. In the foreground a seated priest in a saffron-orange robe and head cloth, wearing a long gold necklace and bangles, sits with his hands over a brass bowl of offerings. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a small lamp, dishes and cups. Seated white plastic chairs behind hold devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts, and a bull statue with yellow and red flower garlands stands at left. A few marigold petals lie on the ground.2009-09-26Outdoor puja scene under palm and banana trees beside an ornate copper-coloured shrine. A standing priest in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl, a yellow-beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit aarti lamp in the other. Seated on a yellow cloth over a blue mat, a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small vessels, and another man in yellow sits in front holding a tray of yellow flowers. Several devotees sit behind with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a green blouse. Banana-leaf poles and a garland decorate the area.2009-09-25A ritual outdoors in front of a white building with banana plants. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl and a tall orange head covering stands barefoot on a woven mat, holding a small silver ritual vessel and a bell. He wears a large ornate gold-toned necklace with a pendant and rudraksha beads, and a horizontal sacred ash mark on his forehead. Three men in white dhoti and kurta clothing surround him: one on the left holds a brass tray, one behind him holds a tray, and one at right in a yellow-and-white shawl holds a plate. A seated man in white with a yellow shawl in the foreground holds a brass plate with offerings. Flower petals and offerings lie on the ground. A deity murti is visible at upper right behind a black pedestal. The scene resembles a puja with offerings.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined dirt yard. A person in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti with a maroon border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, half-hidden behind a large green banana leaf tied to bamboo poles. Four young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on a striped mat, holding brass plates of yellow flowers, vadai-style fried offerings and small white items. An older woman in white sits behind them, and another white-clad figure sits to the left near potted plants. A white van and a signboard with a green diagram stand in the background, alongside thatched sheds.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual on a blue mat and yellow cloth beneath palm and banana leaves, with a copper-coloured temple structure at upper right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace stands holding a handbell in one hand and a flaming oil lamp (aarti) in the other, offering it to a seated woman in a black and cream sari with a red-striped skirt who has her hands cupped. A young seated man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of small cups and kumkum, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and petals. Behind them, seated devotees in pink, green and orange saris and white shirts fold their hands in prayer. Marigold and banana decorations surround the scene.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with banana stalks at the entrance. A priest in orange robes and a shaved head with tilak sits on a striped mat, holding a ritual vessel and offering flowers. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit around a brass tray of offerings, and a woman in a white sari sits nearby. A stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland sits at left, and rows of white plastic chairs hold seated onlookers, many in white. Palm trees and a white wall stand behind. The ritual is a homa or puja.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual scene at a dirt-ground ashram compound with palm trees and thatched sheds behind. Two banana plants with broad green leaves are tied to a central wooden post. A standing figure in an orange robe and maroon shawl wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and a bangle, and holds a small object at waist level. To the right, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass plate of yellow offerings, while another man in white and yellow sits on the ground in front of him. A man in yellow and white carries a tray of small round offerings on the far right. A seated woman in white is partly visible behind the banana leaves, and a kneeling priest in white holds a brass vessel near the base of the plants. A black speaker and white plastic chair sit at the back, with a signboard visible above.