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Outdoor ritual scene under a open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-and-marigold pillar at left. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown cloth with a long rudraksha mala stands with a hand raised. Two men in white dhotis crouch on the ground in front of him at a fire pit or ritual setup with a blue-handled tool. Around them, an orange-robed young man stands at right and several orange-robed youths wear rudraksha malas, while women in white saris, a girl in pink and children in white and red shawls watch from behind. Around 25 people are visible.

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July 14 20132013-07-14Outdoor photo of a ritual scene under a open tent-like structure with a dirt floor. Two men in white clothes crouch at the bottom, working with tools on a dark stone or metal piece on the ground. Behind them stands a crowd of devotees, many in white and orange-red garments, with red scarves and rudraksha malas. A central figure in a long orange-brown robe with a large rudraksha mala and a bare-headed man in orange wraps stand near the front. Women in white saris and orange-red shawls watch closely. A garland of marigolds hangs from a post on the left.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14Outdoor ritual scene on bare earth beside a flat stone slab with burnt marks and ash. A central figure in orange-red robes with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace kneels and looks down toward the slab, holding a small object in his hands. Around him stand devotees in orange saris and robes with gold borders, red and white clothing, and long beaded necklaces. Two men in white undershirts and white dhotis crouch low at the bottom of the frame, tending the ash and fire pit. A garland of flowers hangs on a wooden post at right, and a child in white clothing stands at left.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14An outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored ground with a fire-walk path of hot embers. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded mala walks across the glowing ash-covered pit while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a long pole rakes the path beside him. Behind them, a crowd of devotees watches, many in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border. A brass pot sits near a tree, and a drummer in a blue shirt plays a large drum at the lower right. A second saffron-clad man stands nearby in the background, and a man in white stretches an arm toward the walker.2008-12-31July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a ritual under a corrugated metal roof on a hilltop with a hazy sky. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt tends a burning fire, lifting a glowing orange metal pot with a long handled tool while flames rise from it. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white and another in saffron cloth bend over the fire area, with a small mound of ash and red flowers on the ground. A tall garland of yellow, orange and red flowers hangs at left. Behind them, a large group of devotees stands: women in saffron and orange sarees with rudraksha malas, men in white kurtas and saffron shawls, and monks in orange robes. A photographer at right holds a camera. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-07-13 +1 copiesOutdoor homa fire ritual under a corrugated metal shelter with steel beams and floral garlands hanging on the pillars. A flame burns in a shallow metal fire pit on the ground while a man in white dhoti and shirt tends it with a long iron rod. Nearby, a monk in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a gold-looking chain holds a metal bowl of offerings. Around them, devotees in white and orange saris and white dhotis stand closely watching the ritual. The scene is a homa or yagna ritual, and no one present is clearly identifiable as a person, so no identity claim is made.2013-07-13 +1 copies