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Outdoors on bare red earth with a dense green tree line behind, a group of about eight men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre a man bends forward, placing his hands near a small flame burning on the ground, while a man in orange-saffron cloth stands beside him holding an offering tray. A young child in a white shirt and blue shorts also stands with hands folded.

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Outdoors on a bare reddish-brown earth clearing before dense green forest, a group of men in plain white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line with hands folded in prayer. A bare-chested man in front wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and holds a small offering vessel. A small flame burns on the ground in front of them beside a red object, with dry leaves scattered on the soil. A child in a white top and dark blue skirt stands at the right edge watching. Several men have their eyes closed or heads bowed in devotion. The scene suggests a simple outdoor puja or fire offering.2007-09-17Outdoor ritual on bare reddish earth in front of a dense green tree line. A group of about ten people stands in a loose row with palms pressed together in namaskar, mostly in white dhotis and white kurtas. Two central figures wear saffron/orange shawls over white clothing, one raising a hand in blessing. A small child in a blue skirt and white top kneels at the left edge. On the ground in front are a red-rimmed offering plate and a few small items.2007-09-17September 17 20072007-09-17Outdoors on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground, a group of about six people in plain white clothing stand in a loose line. Several wear white head coverings and hold white cloth or vessels, while a person in the middle wears an orange garment. The setting appears rural with sparse greenery behind them.2007-09-17September 17 20072007-09-17Photo 11742255September 17 20072007-09-17September 17 20072007-09-17A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path through a wooded area. In the foreground a man in a plain white dhoti and white shirt carries a small tray or offering plate with both hands. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder walks with a white mundu. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari and a younger girl in a red top follow, and a small girl in a blue skirt runs at the left edge.2007-09-17A photograph of an outdoor ground-level ritual at a village temple site. A shaved-headed man in a red shawl and rudraksha mala kneels on a patch of earth between brick courses, placing red flowers or offerings into a brick-lined pit, with a silver or brass plate near him. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or bend in attendance; one older man at left holds a plate of flowers and marigold petals, and a young boy in a striped shirt stands among them. Orange and yellow flower petals lie on the ground and a white stone slab is at right. The kneeling figure is described by appearance as a person in a red shawl with a rudraksha mala, performing the ritual, while the others are devotees. A plain white wall forms the background.2001-01-11A photograph of a temple ritual under a canopy. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, lighting or tending a small oil lamp on the ground beside a tray of offerings. Behind him stands a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, wearing orange-saffron cloth, with another person in orange beside him. Several men in white clothes stand around, some holding umbrellas. A red umbrella is visible at the top left, and greenery shows through the open doorway.2012-05-18August 17 20072007-08-17 +2 copies