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A photograph of an outdoor ritual ground with many seated men in orange and saffron robes beside a row of framed portraits decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti sits before a small brick fire pit with burning flames, brass pots, flowers and offerings. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a staff, and another in orange with a white headcloth, watch the homa. Smoke hangs over the scene. A large portrait labelled "Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa" shows a seated saint against a shrine arch, and other portraits are labelled with names including Devara Dasimayya and Tailapuri Siddheshwara.

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January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor ritual gathering of saffron- and yellow-clad priests and devotees seated on the ground in rows before framed portraits garlanded with marigolds. A seated elderly man on the left wears an orange turban and orange shawl with a rosette, holding a small object in his hands. In the center, a young man in yellow dhoti and shawl pours from a long ladle into a brass vessel, while a woman in white sari with an orange-red shawl and beaded necklace sits nearby. Brass pots, marigold offerings and oil lamps sit on the ground. Tall framed portraits with yellow flower garlands and red flowers stand behind them, and a large red-clothed seat is visible at left. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style ritual with offerings.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided tent, with a dusty ground and smoke haze. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear yellow dhotis, seated at rows of small ritual setups with brass pots, flower offerings and small fires. In the foreground a man in yellow sits beside brass vessels and marigold-decorated plates. A central man in an orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, holds a flower and a ritual implement near a microphone stand, seated before a photo board showing Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa garlanded with yellow marigolds. Other framed portraits and deity images with yellow garlands stand along the rows. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa portrait label is readable. The scene suggests a homa or puja style gathering.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor ritual gathering under a haze of smoke at a sandy ground. Rows of framed posters garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers stand on wooden stands, each showing a saint seated within an ornate arch, with Kannada captions below. Near the front, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti sits cross-legged beside a brick fire pit with brass vessels, bowls and a flame. A figure in an orange robe and a ceremonial plain orange shawl sits on a red cushion, hands clasped, with a bearded man in orange robes nearby. Many devotees in orange and yellow cloth sit in rows behind, some tending small fire pits. A dark-haired man in yellow lower garment sits at the left edge.2015-01-13A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a dusty ground and smoke or haze hanging in the air. Rows of seated participants in orange, saffron and yellow clothing perform a ritual at small brick fire pits with brass vessels, bowls and offerings on the ground. Along the rows stand framed posters on tall stands, each decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, showing saint portraits; one reads Sant Thyagaraj, another Renukacharya. In the foreground on the right, a standing man in orange robes looks on. Further left, a seated man in a pink robe and an orange turban sits on a red cushioned seat beside a small poster reading Rajendra Swamiji. Many attendees sit in the background.2015-01-13Outdoor ritual homa at a fire pit built of white bricks with red and pink floral markings, with a smoking fire and brass vessels, and many clay bowls of offerings arranged on the ground at left. A man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl kneels tending the fire with a ladle while another standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl watches. At right, a seated man in an orange robe with a white cloth on his lap rests his hands together. Behind them, several framed placards with garlands show white deity portraits labelled Siddha, and more orange-robed participants sit in rows. Smoke and a dusty ground fill the scene. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2015-01-13Outdoor ritual scene with smoke drifting through the air. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits before a small brick fire pit with a metal vessel and offerings; a rudraksha mala and an orange lanyard hang on his chest. Behind him, rows of saffron-clad devotees sit with their heads bowed, and several tall framed posters honoured with yellow marigold garlands show the Basaveshwara and Sarvajna saints in seated and standing forms. A seated man in orange on the right wears a smaller orange rosette. The setting is an open-air pavilion with orange and red decor.2015-01-13