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Night outdoor ritual at a temple with palm trees behind. In the centre, a woman in a bright yellow-green sari with a long necklace of flower garlands stands with palms pressed together, face tilted up and eyes closed. Behind her, men in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes stand with hands folded; one holds a microphone, and a man in white with a gold necklace stands nearby. On the left, a stone structure is decorated with white flower garlands, yellow marigolds and a bundle of straw or grass. A pink-draped table holds brass plates of fruit and offerings. A metal ladder-like staircase leads up at centre. Two shaved-headed men in white and orange stand at right. Ritual activity such as a flag or puja at night.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor evening ritual beside a tall copper-coloured dhwaja (flag) pillar wrapped with yellow and green flower garlands, set on a tan stone plinth. A woman in a lime-green sari and gold necklace stands at the left, hands folded, looking up at the pillar. Behind her, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shawls and some in orange garments stand with palms joined, several wearing beaded necklaces. A bald man in white clothes with an orange border walks at the lower right edge. Palm trees and a dark night sky form the background, and a metal stand with a tray of offerings and a pink cloth rests near the pillar. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting or dwajarohana ceremony.2010-12-20Evening outdoor ceremony under dark palm trees. A central figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold-and-beige shawl over a yellow-green garment, and a thick ornate gold-bead necklace stands smiling at the right, hands lowered. Beside him a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. In the lower left, a large heap of white flowers and a yellow marigold garland rest on a platform, with a white rope hanging from above.2010-12-20November 21 20102010-11-21November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor evening ritual at dusk under dark palm trees and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes with a garland stands on the left with palms pressed together. Centre-left, several monks in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a white-covered table holding a brass plate, a kalasha and a small flame, while a bald man in white dhoti sits beside it. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl raises a flaming lamp high while a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind. Orange-tiered stepped stone structures are in the lower right corner.2010-11-21Night-time outdoor ritual at a shrine decorated with yellow and white flower garlands beside a carved stone figure. A bare-chested, shaved-headed man in an orange cloth holds a brass plate and raises one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha mala and a light necklace. Beside him stands a long-haired figure in an orange robe and turban-style orange head wrap, holding a staff, with a long rudraksha mala. At right, a robed attendant in orange holds brass oil lamps and a bell. Other robed men in orange and white dhotis stand behind, with large banyan roots and hanging aerial roots overhead. Light from a lamp on a stone base at lower left. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a temple.2007-12-30August 20 20062006-08-20Night-time outdoor ritual at dusk among palm trees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him are several men in orange robes with rudraksha-style garlands, also with hands folded. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a lit aarti lamp with flame and is accompanied by people in white. A brass plate with flowers lies at lower left. Behind, devotees in white and red clothing stand and one person holds up a camera. The scene suggests a deepam lamp ceremony.2010-11-21December 20 20102010-12-20November 12 20102010-11-12