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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a red-earth pit where a man in a pink shirt pours white granules from a yellow bag into the excavated hole, which is filled with white material and offerings. A central figure in a dark maroon robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak stands at the edge, shaded by a red and gold umbrella held by a man in orange robes and rudraksha malas. Around them stand priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, men in orange robes, and onlookers in casual clothes; a tray of offerings and small bundles lie on the ground, a trident rests on the right, and hills and palms appear in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a red-earth pit. Men in the foreground pour white grain or powder from large yellow sacks into the excavated pit, where a white cloth-wrapped object lies. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklace stands at the center under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held by an attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl. Other men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and some hold trays of flowers and offerings. Hills and palm trees stand in the background. The man in red is a shaven-headed sannyasi-style figure with ornate gold regalia and a ceremonial umbrella, distinct from the others. a person cannot be confirmed from the visible cues alone, so the identity is uncertain.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03Outdoor photo of a ritual at a red-earth pit with a white-wrapped object inside, filled with white granular material being poured from a yellow sack held by a man at left. A bearded man in a dark red-brown robe with a large gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at centre, eyes lowered, with a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held over him. Around him stand men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one holding a trident, and men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces. A man in a striped shirt and checked lungi stands near the pit. Hills, palm trees and a decorated structure with marigold garlands are in the background. Count of visible people is about 15.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03Outdoor funeral-rite scene at a fresh mound of red earth strewn with yellow and orange flower petals. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at the mound, pouring water from a copper pot. Beside him an older man in a blue checked shirt and light trousers bends forward with his hands out. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching. On the right, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis holds a large orange and red ceremonial umbrella and a trident-like staff; one tall bearded figure wears an orange robe, long rudraksha mala and a shawl, with a second orange-robed attendant beside him. A child in a blue dress stands at the left edge. Tent frames and a tarpaulin shelter are behind, with trees in the background.2017-02-04Outdoor funeral rite at an excavated pit beside an orange container structure. A man in an orange kurta and rust-brown dhoti, with long dark hair, stands at the pit's edge extending his hands over a tray. Across from him a shirtless man in ochre dhoti with bare, ash-smeared body holds a tall golden-tipped ceremonial umbrella with multicolour tassels. Several men in orange and saffron robes, rudraksha beads and flower garlands stand nearby, and a white-clad man with a shaved head stands among them. Red cloth wrapped with white flowers lies in the pit, and yellow and white petals are scattered over the sandy soil. Small offering items and a decorated figure sit at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the role-based description is used.2016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor last-rites ceremony beside a deep open earth pit, with a red cloth and scattered flower petals lying in the grave. Several men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls stand at the edge; one holds a multicolored fringed ceremonial umbrella on a tall gold-tipped pole. A central man in an orange shirt and maroon dhoti raises one hand, wearing a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A bare-chested man in orange holds a brass tray of flowers, and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. A small decorated shrine-like object sits on the left by an orange container structure, and a few people in rudraksha malas and orange clothing watch under a clear blue sky with trees behind.2016-12-30February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a red-earth pit where a person wrapped in white cloth lies in the ground while men pour white salt from yellow 50 KG sacks over the body. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe, a large gold pendant and gold neck garland stands at the edge of the pit, holding a palm-leaf-style ceremonial stance, while a red and gold umbrella with tassels is held above him by a man in a cream dhoti and rudraksha mala. Around them stand men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis, and a man in a blue shirt; a trident is held upright on the right. A tray of flowers and offerings sits near the pit, with rolling green hills and palm trees in the background.2017-02-03Outdoor funeral-rite scene on bare red earth beside a freshly heaped mound of soil strewn with marigold petals and yellow turmeric-coloured flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti pours water from a clay pot over the mound while another man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels and tends the earth. Behind them stand several men in saffron-orange robes wearing rudraksha malas; a man in the centre holds a long white-tipped staff, and a bearded man in reddish-brown robes stands on the right. Two ornate umbrellas, one orange with fringe and tassels and one red, are held above the group. Women in saris and older men in white watch from behind, and a metal-frame tent stands at left.2017-02-04