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Night outdoor ritual photograph. A bare-chested devotee in a red-and-white dhoti with a red waist cord stands center, holding a garland of pink and white flowers across his face while a man and a woman assist. At right, a long-haired, bearded man in an orange-brown shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold bracelets holds the garland's other end. A golden trident stands at right and a fire glows at left beside a woman in a pink headwrap. Smoke drifts across the frame, with a row of bare-chested participants and seated onlookers behind, and a red building in the background.

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September 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk in front of a red multi-storey building. A bare-chested older man in white dhoti with grey hair and glasses, wearing rudraksha beads and a red-orange sacred thread with a flower, stands with his hand raised to the forehead of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown wrap and yellow flower garland seen from behind. A tall golden trident stands at right, and white smoke drifts at left beside a basket of orange and yellow flowers. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and a man in a pink head wrap stand nearby, with spectators behind a railing.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09Night-time ritual outdoors with smoke rising at left. A bald, bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-orange cloth and beaded necklace stands with palms joined in namaste near a kalasha-like offering. A young woman in a green and gold blouse and white sari holds a yellow-wrapped offering, and a man with long dark hair and a full beard in an orange shawl with gold garland sits beside a golden trident. Several men in white and bare-chested ritual attire sit on mats with flower garlands behind; a tall golden trident stands at upper right. Potted plants and yellow marigold garlands decorate the space.2016-09-09Outdoor ritual at dusk before a red building. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-and-cream waist cloth, thin-framed glasses, a rudraksha pendant and a pink-and-purple flower garland stands with arm extended, while another man, seen from behind with long dark hair, a saffron shawl and a yellow flower necklace, receives his blessing with a hand raised to the head. A golden trident stands to the right and white smoke rises at left beside a brass tray of yellow flowers. Other bare-chested devotees in white dhotis sit or stand at the edges, with a person in a lavender turban at lower left.2016-09-09Night outdoor ritual with smoke rising at left. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and bare chest, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style necklace, stands with hands joined and a red-and-pink flower garland hanging from his arm, with a tilak on his forehead. A woman in a green-and-gold sari holds a yellow cloth bundle toward him. At right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange-brown shawl, a gold necklace and gold bangles stands near a tall golden trident. Seated priests in white and orange line the back, and a yellow-flowered garland and a small potted plant sit nearby. Based on the visible cues, this may be a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit with a bright flame and marigold offerings on brick platforms. In the centre a bare-chested young sannyasi in saffron dhoti and red sash wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, eyes lowered, with white sacred markings on his chest and arms, while a man with a raised hand touches the top of his shaved head in a blessing. Behind them another bare-chested priest in orange cloth sits beside a flowered pink-and-white garland. A seated person in a white dhoti sits at left near the flames, and a woman in white and gold jewellery watches at right with a few onlookers in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-09-09