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Outdoor 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.

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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 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +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 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.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual on bare earth beneath a banana plant with broad green leaves. A figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a red head covering, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold-coloured garland, sits cross-legged on a mat while seated. Around him, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and beaded malas sit on mats. One holds a brass tray with a small oil lamp and offerings, another holds a brass plate of small bowls with rice and grains, and a central brass tray holds yellow and orange flowers and a small metal vessel. Behind them, two older women in white saris sit with hands pressed in prayer, and a white vehicle is parked in the background. Ritual offering scene.2009-09-25September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesA 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.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual gathering seated on blue and striped mats on dusty ground. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead, wearing gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with a brass plate of offerings and a small silver bowl. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls, and several women in white sit behind them. A bamboo-like pole stands at center with marigold petals scattered at its base, and a brass lamp and plate sit on the ground in the foreground. The scene suggests a homa or puja with seated participants. a person (saffron robes, orange shawl, gold bangles and mala beads), seated and handling the offerings.2009-09-26Outdoor 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.2009-09-25An outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with a fire-pit homa area and offerings. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and wooden bead necklaces sits centrally, holding a small ritual vessel and a bell. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls assist: one holds a silver tray with kumkum, vermilion and a small bowl, another kneels with a brass plate of marigold flowers, and another seated figure with a yellow shawl holds a silver dish. Dark tree trunks and a plastered wall frame the sandy ground, with mats and banana leaves nearby.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual on a blue mat. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark maroon border and a matching orange head cloth, wearing a gold necklace and a white forehead marking, sits cross-legged and tends a small brass lamp with incense sticks. Beside them, young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit and hold brass trays of oil lamps and a tray of yellow rice and offerings. Behind them, seated devotees in saris and white clothing watch. A wooden post stands at left. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a plate of yellow rice and a small brass vessel at right. The scene suggests a homa-style ceremony.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual photograph under a banana-leaf canopy on bare earth. A man in an orange saffron cloth with a red turban and a beaded mala sits on a mat, seated centrally among several young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. Brass trays hold flowers, bowls of offerings, and small brass cups; one young man holds a brass lamp. Another man stands at left in white, partly cropped, with bangles visible. Marigold and red flower petals sit on the trays. The setting suggests a puja or homa with offerings.2009-09-25