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Outdoor ritual on a flat concrete terrace during Krishna Janmashtami celebrations. Two young priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white and orange body markings sit on a striped pink, blue and red mat; one holds a microphone and chants while the other tends brass vessels, a plate of red fruit, yellow marigold flowers and a purple cloth. Around ten young boys and girls in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged in rows to the left. Behind, a standing man in white clothes stands beside a large dark stone deity murti draped in pink and gold cloth. In the foreground, a kalasha-like brass pot is wrapped in white jasmine garlands with orange ribbons.

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August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor ritual gathering with young devotees seated on a striped pink and purple cloth. Front centre, a young man in an orange dhoti and a bare chest, with white vertical markings on his forehead and arms and rudraksha malas, presses his palms together in prayer while holding a microphone; beside him a young man in a white dhoti with glasses also sits with folded hands. Other boys in orange robes and white-marked skin kneel behind them. In front lies a purple cushion holding a silver bowl of rudraksha beads and a small offering of red and white flowers. Silver vessels, a bowl of yellow marigolds, a brass lamp with a lit oil lamp, and a tray of red fruit complete the puja setup. A camera on a tripod stands at the right, and a green structure is visible behind.2016-08-25Outdoor Pongal puja on a paved courtyard with seated young men and boys in saffron and orange robes with yellow borders, wearing rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. A young man in front, seated cross-legged on a red-and-gold cloth, holds a microphone in one hand and a lit camphor or incense flame in the other, beside silver puja vessels, a silver kalasha with white flowers, a brass lamp, small bowls of flowers and an earthen pot. Behind them other seated participants in white dhotis and orange shawls watch attentively, with trees in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is marked.2016-01-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on his shoulders and arm sits on a striped blue-and-pink cloth in orange robes, holding a small brass cup and speaking into a microphone. Before him lie a brass plate with a garland of beads and marigolds, a small brass pot and vessels, and yellow flowers. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in orange clothing sit with hands folded, some in pale orange and pink saris, with a palm-lined backdrop and rising incense smoke.2016-08-25A row of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a white floor, their bodies marked with white vibhuti stripes and tripundra lines on forehead and arms. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists. They hold small brass or silver plates and spoons over brass pooja vessels filled with pink flower petals, fruit, and offerings, consistent with a ritual puja. Brass kalashas and lamps stand along the row, and a clear plastic container of greenery sits at left. The men appear to be participating in a collective ritual, with one in the foreground touching an offering plate.2017-07-21August 18 20162016-08-18September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony on a grass field with a red carpet and white cloth. A central figure in white dhoti with gold borders, a white turban, and a white jasmine garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with red flowers in front of him. Two young men in saffron-orange shawls sit beside him, and another in orange sits at the left edge. A brick fire pit with a flame sits at lower right, surrounded by brass kalasha vessels, a bowl of fruit, and a tray of small lamps. Microphone stands are in front. In the background, standing spectators and a woman in white sit on a red-carpeted area near a bamboo fence, with a colourful patterned cloth at top right.2005-12-09January 15 20162016-01-15A row of young men and boys in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged on a white floor-cloth at a long feast line. Their bare upper bodies show white sandalwood or vibhuti markings, and several wear orange shawls wrapped over one shoulder. Their hands are raised in gestures near the leaf plates. In front of them stand steel tumblers and banana-leaf plates of food, and a second row of people in white sits behind them. The scene looks like a communal meal with ritual attire.2017-07-03Outdoor ritual gathering under palm trees with a striped purple cloth on a stone platform. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest with long dark hair, white body markings, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth tends brass vessels, a small oil lamp and a red flower garland. Behind him rows of seated women and girls in matching orange saris and necklaces sit in devotion. A videographer in an orange robe films beside a tripod at left. On the left a small deity murti is decorated with flowers, gold ornaments and a pink garment. A banner with partial text is visible at the upper right.2016-08-25Outdoor ritual on a red carpet beside a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) with an orange-flamed fire. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a white turban and white flower garland sits at the centre, extending his arm toward the fire. Two young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in front, one holding a bamboo staff, surrounded by brass kalasha pots, plates of fruit and flowers, and small brass vessels on mats. A standing microphone stands on the right beside a white table, and behind them women in white and cream saris with orange sashes stand in a row near a decorated banner. Several figures in white are visible at the top left.2005-12-09