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Photograph of an evening ritual at night. Three men in front wear saffron-orange and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls with gold beaded necklaces and red-orange bracelets. The man on the left, wearing glasses and orange clothing, holds a brass handbell in his right hand and has tripundra-style marks on his forehead. The man in the centre, in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces, speaks into a handheld microphone with hands joined. The man on the right wears an orange-yellow headpiece with a fan-like decoration and a gold necklace, and holds a flaming oil lamp with both hands. Behind them, people stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some in white and red-shawled clothing, while others in the background watch.

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February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07Night outdoor ritual scene with several dozen people in white and saffron-orange clothing. Foreground, a young man in orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, holds a brass handbell in his right hand while standing before a group. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace holds a microphone and a red-covered book. On the right, a young person in an orange head-tie with a fiery plume and orange robes holds a brass tray with white cloth. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in orange and white, some with palms joined in prayer, and a camera operator on the right edge. The setting is a temple-style open area with floral decorations at the lower right.2016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07Outdoor photo of several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and beaded armbands. In the centre a young man holds a microphone with both hands and appears to chant, while the man on the right stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man on the left holds a silver tray with a small lamp and incense. Behind them more devotees in orange and maroon stand with hands folded, and a hillside is visible.2016-01-16A photograph of a ritual at night with a crowd of devotees pressed around the edges, many with hands joined in anjali. In the centre, a man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold-coloured sash and a heavy beaded necklace stands with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, holding a long cream cloth. Beside him, another orange-clad figure with a gold waist band and an orange head wrap leans forward to receive the cloth. At right, a wooden or metal tray holds coconuts, yellow and orange flowers, and a small metal deity figure, possibly Ganesha. A man in white holds a microphone in the background, and a seated child in gold and orange at lower left holds hands in prayer. The setting looks like a homa or puja with a decorated ritual platform.2016-02-07May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24Five young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand in a line during a ritual performance on a red carpet inside a tent. Each has long dreadlocked hair piled on top of the head, white tilak and white body markings on the arms and chest, rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. They hold brass oil lamps, handbells and a tray of offerings. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch behind them, and a seated figure in red stands at the left. Brass lamps are set on blue mats in the foreground, and the scene matches the Kalpataru darshan ritual context.2016-05-02February 07 20162016-02-07May 02 20162016-05-02