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Outdoor ritual scene at dusk. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing orange saffron robes with a green-and-yellow border and white markings on his arms and forehead, sits cross-legged on a raised platform, arranging brass puja vessels and a brass oil lamp on a red cloth. Behind him stand two bearded sannyasis in orange; one wears rudraksha malas and glasses and stands bare-chested. A golden shrine box with a deity murti sits on the red cloth, with a red curtain and an orange-and-purple silk cloth at the right edge.

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Outdoor evening puja at a temple-like shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and white ash stripes on his arms and forehead, wearing an orange and striped dhoti, sits on a red cloth and tends a small gold shrine box containing a silver-and-gold deity murti, flanked by carved golden panels. Brass and steel vessels, a plate of offerings, and a small lamp sit before him. Behind him sits a second man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, a sandalwood-marked forehead and a grey beard, beside a grey stone pillar and red drapery. Another orange-clad figure stands at the right edge. Two people are visible.2007-08-09Outdoor temple scene at dusk with a stone pillar and green trees behind. Three saffron-clad men in orange cloths and orange head wraps perform a ritual at left and centre: one seated man at left holds a small oil lamp, a second seated man with long hair and white marks on his arms and forehead offers something, and a standing bare-chested man with a long beard and rudraksha mala holds a tray of flowers. A brass pot, lamps and a small silver kalasha sit on a red cloth before a small shrine box. At right, a seated figure in white robes with a tall golden crown and cobra hood is a deity murti on an ornate throne, adorned with a golden garland and green gems, with a young attendant in orange at the edge.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on a floor at a ritual during daylight. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, white horizontal markings on his arms and chest, and a saffron cloth; he reaches toward brass vessels and small metal pots. The man in the centre wears an orange turban, a white-bead mala and an orange cloth around his waist, and is bent over the ritual items. The man on the right wears an orange turban, glasses, a long beard and a rudraksha-style mala, and leans forward beside a gold-framed deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha, fruit, bananas, a red cloth and a brass lamp sit on the ground in front of them.2007-08-09Three men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a red cloth at an outdoor ritual. The man on the left has long matted hair, white horizontal stripes on his bare shoulders and arms, and a saffron wrap; he is reaching toward a brass ritual vessel. The man in the centre wears a red-and-saffron turban with a red tilak, a beaded white mala and a sacred thread, and sits bare-chested behind a tray. The man on the right wears a saffron turban, glasses, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a bare chest. In front stands an ornate gold-coloured casket decorated with flowers, alongside brass lamps, kalasha-style pots, a plate of offerings and small oil lamps. Trees and a low wall are behind them. Candidate identity is not established from appearance, so no specific person is named.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a nighttime ritual puja outdoors. In the foreground on the left, a man with long matted dreadlocks and bare chest, wearing orange cloth and white horizontal markings on his arm, sits cross-legged and handles a small ritual item. Beside him, two more men in orange cloth sit, one bearded man in an orange head wrap wears a rudraksha mala and sits in front of an open gilded shrine box holding a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot and metal puja vessels are arranged on a red cloth. A red curtain and a carved stone pillar stand in the background, with a person in orange silk at the right edge.2007-08-09Outdoor evening puja at a temple-style stone shrine. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white ash stripes on his arms, sits beside a golden ornate shrine box holding a small deity murti, touching it with a hand. Two bearded priests in orange turbans and orange cloth, one with spectacles and rudraksha malas, sit attentively behind him. Brass pots, oil lamps and a silver puja tray with fruit and flowers lie on a red cloth in front. Dark trees and a red curtain frame the background.2007-08-09Three bare-chested men in saffron-orange cloths and orange head wraps sit outdoors during a ritual. The man on the left sits with palms pressed together in namaste. The central man has long dreadlocked hair, white body markings, and holds a small flame or lamp over an offering before him. The man on the right wears a long rudraksha and bead mala, has white tripundra marks on his forehead, and holds a silver tray with flower petals. Before them sit a gold-and-brass lamp stand, brass vessels, fruit, flowers and a silver shrine piece with a stepped top, on a red cloth. A white wall, red-and-white boundary and trees stand behind.2007-08-09Three bare-chested men in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head wraps sit on a red cloth before a brass ritual setup. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and a yellow-and-orange shawl, and he reaches toward an ornate gold-and-brass casket decorated with white and pink flowers. The man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and the man on the right, wearing spectacles and a long beard, also wears a rudraksha mala. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, a steel pot, fruit and small oil lamps sit before them, with a figure in white at the right edge. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual outdoors near greenery.2007-08-09July 21 20102010-07-21August 09 20072007-08-09