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Inside a decorated open hall, several men and women in white dhotis and white shirts work on a tiered mud altar built in concentric round steps, its base wet and smoothed. Banana bunches, palm fronds, leaf-and-flower strings and garlands hang from pillars and a red-and-white stage. A bare-bodied man in a white dhoti and a woman in a pink sari bend over the structure, while others stand or sit in the background near brick work and white-clothed seating. Overhead tube lights and a red umbrella add to the ceremonial setting.

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July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph inside a decorated hall during a fire-offering ritual. On the left, a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, facing the scene. In the centre, a bald man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl leans forward, reaching toward a tiered earthen platform stacked with brass kalashas and gold-coloured vessels in woven netting. Behind them, many people in white clothes move through the hall, which has palm fronds, hanging leaf decorations and bright tube lights overhead.2006-07-16Outdoor construction scene at an ashram site under palm trees, with a tiered earthen base of stepped mud platforms in the foreground and a rectangular brick-and-block foundation beside it. A woman in a blue patterned sari bends low over the foundation, with a folded mat on the ground beside her. Several people in white and light clothing stand and walk around the site among stacked red bricks, with a truck parked at the right edge. Hazy sky and distant buildings appear beyond the palms.2006-12-22Indoor ritual scene in a decorated pandal with palm fronds, banana bunches, hanging leaf strings and tube lights overhead. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with long dark hair reaches toward a tiered, stepped platform covered in white grain, with a silver deity murti beside it. Behind, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, carry kalasha-style vessels and stand among other people in white and orange clothing. A decorated table with flower garlands lies to the right.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Photograph of a yajna setup at an outdoor pandal decorated with palm fronds, hanging green leaves and floral strings. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe and a long-haired figure in an orange wrap stand at left, while white-clad devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange shawls, move around the ritual area. Centre stands a tiered mound of white powder on brown steps, with a polished silver deity figure with raised arms placed on its edge. Devotees in white and an orange-clad figure attend brass vessels on the left. A stage with a red carpet and white draped table appears at right, with garlands on a seated figure.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style pavilion decorated with banana bunches, palm fronds and hanging leaf strings. In the foreground, a tiered mound of earth and white powder sits on a raised platform, with a small golden deity figure beside it. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, bend or stand around the platform, one reaching toward the tiers. Behind them, a shrine decorated with marigold garlands holds a blue-skinned deity murti under a golden canopy. Oil lamps and a red umbrella are visible overhead.2006-07-16Photograph of a ritual at a pavilion decorated with hanging green leaves, banana bunches and a red-and-white canopy. In the foreground a standing man on the left wears an orange shawl and a mala, and a bare-headed man in white robes holds a small silver vessel. At centre, devotees in white and orange garments gather around a tiered mound of white powder on a brown base, with a silver deity figure standing at its right edge. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the lower tiers, and a garlanded image appears at the far right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, a child in a school-style uniform, and a woman in a yellow sari are visible, consistent with a homa or puja setting.2006-07-16Outdoor photograph under a corrugated metal roof supported by bamboo poles, with trees and a vehicle behind. In the foreground, a raised earthen platform is decorated with concentric rows of pink and yellow flower petals and garlands. A person in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands at the platform's centre, hands together, facing a carved wooden seat with a circular motif to the right. Around them stand a large group of people in white and cream clothes, several in orange and saffron shawls, a woman in a purple sari, and a man in a white hat and orange top. Children and a man in a green-checked shirt stand on the right, and a brass bowl sits on the platform.2008-11-11