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A photograph of a robed figure in orange clothing with a maroon-bordered shawl and a long gold bead mala standing barefoot on a striped woven mat before white and red-banded steps. The figure holds a small silver lamp with a flame in one hand and a bell in the other, performing a ritual near a tall bare wooden post and a blue pipe-like pole. Coconut shells with offerings and marigold flowers lie on the ground at the base of the post. At left, a seated person in white and yellow holds a brass tray with incense sticks. A dark stone pedestal and potted plant stand at right, and a partially visible deity figure with orange drapery appears in the upper right.

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Outdoor ritual scene beside a whitewashed step with red painted borders. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border, a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and round glasses stands on a woven mat, holding a silver bell in his right hand and a small brass lamp with a lit flame in his left. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. Brass vessels, incense sticks and a banana plant appear nearby, with a metal fan at right.2009-09-25A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti with maroon borders sits on a mat outdoors, placing yellow flowers on the ground beside a wooden post. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace with a small pendant, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, and glasses. Behind him, a person in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on the red-and-white painted steps. A brass plate with offerings is visible at the right edge, and a blue pillar frames the left side.2009-09-25September 26 20092009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a rural site with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti with a maroon border stands on a white kolam-decorated step, holding a silver lamp with a flame in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, rimless glasses and white sacred ash on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass plate. Under an orange and green canopy on the right, white cloth covers a shrine table with decorated pots, and a white-clad person stands in the background. The scene shows a homa-style offering with a lit lamp at a temporary shrine.2009-09-25September 26 20092009-09-26Outdoor ritual photograph at a dusty earthen site beside a red-doored white building with a partial sign reading NITHYANANDA. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a gold-coloured necklace and a tilak on the forehead, rings a brass bell while holding a small silver vessel with a burning flame. Two assistants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand nearby, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Banana leaves frame the scene at right, and a small offering with marigold-type flowers sits at the base of a bamboo-supported plant. A seated person in a yellow shawl at the lower left holds a brass plate. The setting suggests a homa or puja.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a young banana tree. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered saffron shawl, wearing gold-toned ceremonial necklaces and glasses, stands barefoot on a woven mat and holds a small silver lamp or dish while ringing a handbell. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray or plate above. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at right, arranging small bowls of red, yellow and orange powders on a brass plate at the base of the tree. A man in white at left holds a silver vessel. Background shows a dark stone deity statue and a red wall. Gravel and small offerings lie on the ground.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26