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Outdoor evening scene in a garden courtyard with a red wall and green foliage. A man in a rust-brown robe wears a multicoloured flower garland with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and holds a silver trident, standing at left. Two young attendants in orange dhotis with gold borders, one with bare chest and beaded necklaces, stand near a lit oil lamp on a wooden fire-pit stand, performing a ritual. A bright floodlight glows at left and a palm frond is in the foreground.

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November 12 20162016-11-12Night-time photograph of an outdoor aarti ritual beside a decorated shrine with yellow marigold garlands and a dark stone deity murti. A young priest in orange-red cloth with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala and sandalwood tilak holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the viewer. A second priest with white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a bangle holds a silver plate of flowers and offerings. A man on the right wears a brown turban, long dark hair, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold armband. Colourful rangoli is on the ground and a wooden sign stands in the background.2017-11-11Night-time procession on a stone staircase in front of a brick wall and a dark wooden door with brass studs. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long white and pink flower garland walks down the steps smiling. Behind him, a man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala carries a tall bamboo pole. On the right, a young man in orange dhoti and gold-beaded necklaces, with white tilak on his forehead, carries a leaf tray of flowers and ornaments. Three people are visible.2017-05-06October 31 20162016-10-31November 25 20152015-11-25July 18 20162016-07-18Outdoor ritual scene beside a palm grove. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long red and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands centre, holding a small silver vessel in one hand and a bell in the other, hands near his chest. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand beside him: one bare-chested with gold jewellery and bangles, palms pressed together in namaskar, the other holding a metal bowl. To the left, a copper-coloured kalasha-style pot wrapped in fresh marigold garlands and a thatched cover. Behind them a tall tiered brass lamp stand with many curved arms. A man's face is partly visible at the lower right edge.2016-08-27November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27Night photograph of an ashram courtyard beside a red-brick wall with a tree and potted plants. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long marigold and yellow flower garland stands barefoot, hands pressed together in namaskar, bowing toward a small shrine area with bamboo posts and a red mat. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one holding a red-orange object, and a man on the left in white dhoti with orange border and bare chest wears a rudraksha mala. A small lamp glows on the stone floor, and a plaque is mounted on the wall. Four people are visible.2016-11-12 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual photograph with smoke in the air. A central man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a garland of white flowers with orange and red blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, holding incense sticks. Beside him on the left, a shirtless young attendant in orange cloth holds a tall yellow staff and wears rudraksha beads. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread holds a folded red cloth. Devotees in saffron and red clothing crowd the background, and a drum is visible at the far right.2017-10-19May 10 20182018-05-10