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Night photograph of a ritual at a sandy outdoor site. A man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp while another orange-robed devotee stands beside him with hands joined in prayer. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with orange shawls hold a brass tray with offerings and a bell, and a young person in white stands at right. A small golden deity murti sits beside a shallow pool of water scattered with flower petals, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and white flowers nearby. Lighting is warm and dim against the dark background.

Night photograph of a ritual at a dirt-floor site beside a water-filled pit. A man in saffron-orange robes and orange shawl holds a lit flame or lamp with both hands, while a devotee beside him presses palms together in namaskar. Behind them, saffron-robed companions hold a bell and a puja tray, and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl stands with a tray of offerings. A gilded deity murti and a golden pot sit at the pit's edge, scattered with white and yellow flowers. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible, with a few more partly shadowed in the background.

January 03 2008

January 03 2008

Night outdoor ritual on bare earth beside a shallow rectangular pit of water scattered with petals. In the foreground a man in orange robes bows low over the pit, with a small gold metal deity figure and an ornate gold container placed on the ground nearby, adorned with white flowers. Behind him, a group stands in white dhotis and orange shawls; a man at centre in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead garland holds a lit oil lamp on a tray, and another man holds a tray of offerings. A man in white holds a long pole carrying a decorated canopy at right, and onlookers stand in the dark background. Oil lamp flames light the scene.

Night photograph of a temple-style ritual at the edge of a sandy pit filled with water and scattered flower petals. A small golden deity murti seated on a golden base with white flowers sits in the foreground. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange robe holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell over the water. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds his hands together in namaskar, and a group in orange shawls and white dhotis stands behind, two of them holding a brass tray with flowers and a bell and a tall staff. Several other people in dark clothing stand in the dim background.

Outdoor ritual on bare dry ground before a firepit lined with a yellow-filled trough. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands center-front, hands raised in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold ritual items: one holds a silver deity murti in an arched frame, another holds a brass kalasha, and another holds a tall gold-tipped staff. A man behind wears a trident-marked orange garment. Palm trees and a copper tower appear behind; a woman in white sits at the right edge.

Night photo of a ritual at the edge of a dirt path, with a golden deity murti or kalasha-shaped vessel and flower petals on the ground beside a shallow pit filled with water. A figure in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp and a small object, while nearby people in orange and white garments and orange shawls stand in a line, one holding a tray with items. A tall pole or staff with an ornate top rises at the right, and a few others stand in the background. The scene resembles a girivalam procession ritual. Several people are visible.

December 20 2006

January 03 2008

A night puja at a temple-like shrine with a stone carved wall at right. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace steps forward with a white tilak on his forehead, one hand extended over a golden cloth draped on a seat. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees hold a bell and a small lamp, and a man in white holds a microphone. Brass lamps, flowers and an open book sit on a cloth in the foreground. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, presiding at the puja.

A night-time ritual at a construction site, photographed from a low angle. In the foreground a golden kalasha-shaped vessel sits on an orange cloth beside a white-draped wooden object. A young man in white clothes and a dark red cloth on his shoulders kneels with hands pressed together in front of his face. Beside him a man in an orange shawl lies prone on the ground in devotion. Behind them a large group of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, some holding small items, while others in orange and pink clothing stand further back. A wooden pole and a bright white light stand in the scene.