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Outdoor ritual gathering with a seated priest in a saffron-orange robe and a red head covering, with a long gold-beaded necklace, holding an open book and sitting on a yellow cloth. Beside him, a young man in white with an orange shawl tends brass plates of offerings. Two men in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit to the right, and women in yellow shawls chant at microphones on a raised platform behind them. Standing and seated devotees, many in white or orange, watch from the left, with a bamboo fence and banana plants in the background.

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Outdoor ritual gathering on a blue tarpaulin with yellow cloth, shaded by a tree with a wooden pole. A woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace and forehead markings sits centre-front, holding a small plate and offering items. Young men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit on either side, one holding a tray of small lamps or offerings. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Behind them, seated devotees in saris and white shirts face the ritual, and a stone Nandi statue with a red-and-white garland sits in the background among palms and banana plants.2009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph at an ashram site. A woman in orange robes with a red headscarf and a long gold necklace sits on a yellow cloth over a blue mat, holding a small brass vessel and a ritual item. Around her, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit before brass trays of oil lamps and offerings. A bamboo pole stands beside the group, and a row of seated devotees watches, including women in saris and men in white. Marigolds and a stone statue appear in the background.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene under a tree with a slender trunk. A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a long beaded necklace and gold ornaments, holds his hands over a brass plate of offerings and lit oil lamps while another man in white with a yellow shawl kneels to present a tray. Other men in white and yellow shawls sit nearby. Spectators in plastic chairs and white clothing watch from the background, and yellow cushions and mats lie on the ground. The seated figure has a probable identification as a person based on his orange-saffron robes and ornate beaded necklace.2009-10-17Outdoor devotional gathering on a sandy ground with a woman in long dark hair seated on a white-covered raised platform, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a red bindi. She sits on a red-and-gold patterned mat while a man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels before her, and a second man in white with orange shawl holds a stack of books. Behind them, people in white clothes and orange shawls stand, and seated devotees in white and a girl in gold-bordered sari with a ribbon badge sit on a striped mat under a canopy with orange drapery. The swami-style candidate is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the seated woman is described by role only.2006-12-31Outdoor ritual scene with a priest in orange robes and an orange head cloth standing before a draped orange-covered platform, with a bronze kalasha and banana leaves behind. Young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls kneel and carry offerings on brass plates, while a man in white clothes places items. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on white plastic chairs and mats under a roof behind, with a stone Nandi statue decorated with flower garlands near the top left. Brass dishes of flowers and fruit rest on the cloth-covered table.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp spread over sandy ground, with a yellow cloth laid on top. A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp or ritual flame in the other, facing seated participants. Seated devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas hold brass plates of offerings, including lamps and flower petals. Behind them, a group of onlookers in white and colourful saris watch, with palm trees, a stone bull statue, and a pillar in the background. a person appearance is uncertain here: the orange-robed figure is shaved-headed and not clearly identifiable, so the role is described as priest.2009-09-25A homa ritual outdoors on a blue and red mat under a canopy. A bald man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the ground, hands over a small flame in a brass dish beside a wooden post with yellow marigold petals. Around him a seated man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of offerings, and another man in white with a yellow shawl tends a brass lamp with lit wicks. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, including women in white saris, and a young woman in a white top watch. Brass plates of prasad sit at the left edge.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple-like courtyard. A central figure in orange robes with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a white vibhuti-marked forehead sits on the ground, holding a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings. Around him, young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on yellow cloth and tend brass lamps and bowls of offerings. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees in saris and white clothing watches from white plastic chairs, with a bamboo pole and banana plant nearby. The scene is a Chandi homa-style ritual.2009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor puja at an ashram setting with banana plants, a stone sculpture and a red-and-white temple structure behind. Seated on a blue tarp and yellow cloth, a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl, orange-and-gold beaded necklace and hands pressed together in namaskar sits among young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls holding brass plates of oil lamps and yellow flower offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees, including women in saris and men in white shirts, watch while a standing man in white and yellow stands at the back. Garlands hang on a stone bull in the upper right.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA seated devotee in an orange robe with an orange hooded head covering and a gold-coloured necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste near a tall banana-tree pole. White vibhuti marks are on the forehead. Around him, young men in white shirts with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas attend a ritual; brass plates with lamps and offerings sit on the ground in front. Women in saris, one in pink and one in green, watch from behind plastic chairs, and children sit nearby among flowering shrubs in an open courtyard.2009-09-25A seated saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, tilak marks, a red-and-saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace performs a homa at an outdoor ritual ground beside a young banana tree. Around him, men in white kurtas wear yellow scarves and rudraksha malas; one man at left holds a silver tray of offerings and another kneels with a silver vessel. Women in white saris with folded hands sit in the background, and a wooden bench and mats cover the ground. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a small fire-pit area are in front of the priest.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual under a shade structure with banana leaves and palm trees behind. A bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a striped mat, hands pressed together in prayer. Around him, young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, with rudraksha malas, sit on yellow cushions; one holds a brass plate, another holds a plate of offerings. A standing man in white attends with a cloth and a bowl. Plastic chairs with seated devotees in white and a woman in orange sari watch from the back, with garlands on a nearby temple structure and a stone statue visible.2009-09-26