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Outdoor ritual at an ashram under an overcast sky. A framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, sits on a white-draped table at right. In front, a square pit with a white stone surround is filled with flower petals, and many small clay oil lamps are arranged on woven mats along the left. Three people in orange robes stand near the pit, one holding a flower garland and another holding a stick or ritual implement, while a woman in orange holds a garland. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, and a drummer and musicians in white are visible. Two decorative umbrellas with colourful fringes and orange flags stand in the background, with palm fronds and trees beyond.

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An outdoor ritual at dusk beside a square white-washed pit lined with flower petals. A woman in a long orange garment with a marigold garland stands at the pit, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a ritual item over it. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis with orange shawls sit and stand, and drummers and musicians in white stand near a framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange with a garland, set on a white-draped platform. Colourful striped parasols shelter the scene, orange flags flutter, and the ground is covered with banana-leaf trays of fruit and rows of small clay lamps. The photograph shows a portrait of a woman, not a physical person. Several people in the crowd are visible, including seated devotees and standing attendants.2008-08-01Outdoor ritual scene at a ceremonial fire pit. A woman in orange robes, with a red rudraksha mala and a flower garland, holds a lit flame in a brass lamp at the centre. Around her, devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis stand under striped ceremonial umbrellas. Many small clay oil lamps are arranged on the ground, along with plates of fruit and flowers. A framed portrait of a woman in orange with a garland is decorated with marigold and red flower strands and placed on a draped white table. Orange flags and a banner stand in the background.2008-08-01Outdoor ritual yagna at a square stone fire pit lined with white plaster and pink flower petals. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of yellow and white flowers, stands at the pit holding a lit lamp or fire. Beside them a second person in an orange robe with hands joined stands near two colourful umbrellas. Behind, many men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit or stand, some playing a drum and a horn. On a white draped platform to the right, a framed photograph of a figure in orange, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, is displayed. Trays of fruit, flowers and small oil lamps sit on the ground in front.2008-08-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual scene under tall trees at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands around a deity murti. Several saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand in a line. A long-haired man in a cream-white robe with gold border stands centre-left holding a puja vessel while a saffron-clad attendant pours from a vessel. A saffron-clad man holds an ornate multicoloured parasol and a tall trident-like staff. Another man in a white robe with gold trim stands at the right edge. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a white stone table in the foreground, with brass thali plates. Taken as a photo of a ceremonial procession or puja at an ashram.2009-01-01August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of red and pink drapes. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white-and-red garland stands with palms pressed together, beside a fire pit set in a low stone-edged platform decorated with flower garlands, marigolds and small metal oil lamps. A white ornate parasol stands behind him. Around him, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few women wear white saris and one girl wears yellow. A white-and-gold chair is placed at the right edge of the platform. Palm fronds, a stone gateway and a striped mat appear in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor ritual at a square white stepped pit with dark water or fire, where a saffron-clad priest kneels and pours from a vessel while another priest in orange stands nearby. Rows of small clay lamps and fruit plates with bananas and flowers are arranged on the ground, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with marigolds and red flowers sits on a draped table at right. A large umbrella with colourful panels shelters the area, and devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand in a crowd behind, some with cymbals or drums. Scattered rose petals cover the steps and mats. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam style offering.2008-08-01December 24 20082008-12-24August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor ritual scene at a dusty construction-site ground with trees and a water tank behind. Several ornate parasols with fringed borders and embroidered panels shade the group. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands at left of centre beside an older man in orange robes and a brown shawl and turban. At right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap and holds his hands together. Attendants in white garments hold the parasols and orange-and-red decorated fans. In front, a table holds brass vessels, a silver lamp stand, white cloths, incense sticks and a green draped cushion.2006-11-21December 23 20082008-12-23