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Outdoor ritual puja on grass beside a green truck and hills. A person in a saffron-orange robe with gold border sits on a leopard-print cushion, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver bell and offering white flowers over a golden pyramid-shaped peetha/yantra stand. Coconut halves, bananas, silver vessels and a kalasha-style pot sit on a cloth before him. Behind, two men in white dhotis hold tall silver-topped staffs, and a man in white kurta kneels with a silver cup. a person appears as the saffron-robed seated figure leading the abhishekam-style ritual.

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December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor ritual on grass with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a long gold necklace, long dark hair falling loose, hands reaching toward a brass kalasha-like vessel and coconuts on a mat. Behind them, two standing men in white dhotis hold tall silver staffs, and a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. Bananas, a silver bowl, brass lamps and cut coconuts are arranged on a woven mat, with a leopard-print chair and a green truck and hills in the background. Four physical people are visible.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor puja on grass with a hillside behind. A long-haired figure in an orange robe with a gold border sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion, smiling, holding a silver bell in one hand and a small ritual implement in the other. A gold-and-silver kalasha-style vessel and a gold pyramidal object stand on a woven mat, with cut coconuts, bananas and flowers nearby. Behind, a standing attendant in white dhoti holds a tall silver staff, another in white and a praying man in white kneel, and a green van is parked in the background. A small fire burns in a brass vessel. Portrait of a sannyasi-style figure with a probable Swamiji appearance from the long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, conducting the puja.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor ritual on grass with hills and a green truck behind. A man in an orange saffron garment with a long gold-toned necklace and long swept-back dark hair sits on a red cloth, breaking a coconut on a stone with his hands; a golden stepped pedestal, silver bowls, bananas, flowers and split coconuts are arranged on a woven mat. Three men in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel nearby, one holding a tall silver staff. A leopard-print cushioned seat stands at right. Scene suggests a coconut-breaking puja.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor ritual on grass under a canopy hung with colourful prayer flags. A central seated figure in orange robe with gold border, long dark hair and a beaded necklace performs arati with a flame lamp and a bell, with fruit and coconut halves before him. A small golden pyramidal object stands on a tray in the foreground. Two attendants in white dhoti and shawl hold ornate red and black parasols, and a third holds a silver staff. A standing attendant in white clothes holds a silver staff, and a seated devotee in white kneels with palms joined at left. Hills and trees are visible behind, with a green vehicle in the background.2005-12-25February 14 20072007-02-14A homa ritual outdoors on a blue and red mat under a canopy. A bald man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the ground, hands over a small flame in a brass dish beside a wooden post with yellow marigold petals. Around him a seated man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of offerings, and another man in white with a yellow shawl tends a brass lamp with lit wicks. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, including women in white saris, and a young woman in a white top watch. Brass plates of prasad sit at the left edge.2009-09-26Outdoor temple procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a maroon shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with marigolds, white flowers and mango leaves, topped with a yellow coconut. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland with red and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the kalasha. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold-topped staff. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background.2008-12-25