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Evening outdoor ritual on a carpeted platform under a canopy and string lights. A man with long dark hair and a red garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red robe and a sacred thread; he receives a tray of flowers and fruit from a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a red beaded mala. Seated devotees in white and orange garments and red shawls watch from behind, and a woman in teal stands at the back. Smoke rises at right.

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Evening outdoor ceremony at a temple courtyard. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion wears an orange-brown wrap, a pink-white flower garland, a red bindi and long dark hair, with hands extended toward an offering. Standing before him, a man in a red dhoti and red beaded mala holds a brass tray of flowers, fruit and sweets. Behind them, a colourful striped tasselled canopy hangs, with string lights. Seated devotees in white and red shawls line the right side, some with ash on foreheads, and a few people stand in the background. A small sprinkling of red powder lies on the floor by the throne.2017-04-28Night outdoor ritual scene. A long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a canopy, wearing an orange-brown robe, pale flower garland, gold necklace and a red tilak, holds a small silver bowl in his hands as a standing man in a red dhoti and red sash, bare-chested with a red-and-white garland, offers him a brass tray of flowers and fruit. Red flower petals lie on the ground before the throne. Seated devotees in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas watch on striped mats beneath strings of coloured lights. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and garland cues. Ritual of offering on a peetha.2017-04-28Outdoor evening ceremony under strings of multicoloured lights and rising smoke. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a brown-orange robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a red thread on the wrist; he raises a hand to his forehead. Facing him, a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a green-and-gold sash and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Seated devotees in white and orange garments watch on a striped mat. Fresh red powder lies on the platform. Suggests a puja or aarti offering.2017-04-28Evening outdoor ritual at night under strings of coloured lights. A long-haired figure in rust-brown and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden peacock-fan canopy, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace; he raises one hand to his forehead. Standing before him, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a red flower garland holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and a small bowl. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing sit on striped mats in the background, with a woman in white among them. Small red flowers lie on the ground in front of the throne.2017-04-28Night outdoor ritual photo. A bearded man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a large scalloped backrest and a fringed multicoloured canopy above. Incense smoke rises before him. A shirtless devotee in a red dhoti with green border and a red garland stands before the throne, offering a tray of flowers and a small lamp with both hands. Another man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right beside a potted plant, and a few people with white clothing are partly visible. Striped woven mats cover the ground. The scene is lit by string lights; a cooler and a speaker sit at left.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Evening outdoor ceremony under a canopy with colourful tasselled fringe and string lights. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion wears an orange-brown saffron wrap, pink and white floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long swept-back hair and a beard, palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a standing bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a green border and a red beaded necklace holds a silver pot topped with green leaves and offers it. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing watch on a striped mat, and a red flower garland lies on the floor before the throne.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved peacock-feather back, placing his hand on a yellow cloth-wrapped offering bundle held on a tray by a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a green border and red rudraksha mala. Several seated devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded behind them, and colourful string lights and an illuminated stone pillar appear in the background. A plaque reads Sri Ananda Nandi. a person is the seated figure on the throne, based on long hair, saffron robes and garland with a throne setting.2017-04-28Evening ritual on a raised dais under a striped canopy with a gilded golden peetha throne. A seated figure in a rust-orange cloth, bare-chested with a pink and white flower garland, raises a green leafy sprig overhead while a standing priest in a maroon dhoti and green sash holds a white woven vessel and wears a red rudraksha mala. Red flower petals lie on the dais. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and string lights glow above.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night outdoor ritual at a gold-and-red throne under a canopy with colourful tassels and string lights. A long-haired figure in a rust-brown robe and flower garlands sits on the golden peetha, palms pressed together. Facing him, a bearded, bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red coral mala lifts a lit oil lamp on a plate. A young man in white dhoti holds a microphone and a tray. Seated devotees in white fill the background, and a small figure in the foreground watches. Flower petals lie on the cloth-covered floor beside a row of brass lamps.2017-03-16 +1 copies