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November 25 2015

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Outdoor evening ritual under a corrugated metal roof at an ashram. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a maroon turban, a white flower garland, and a maroon and orange-yellow cloth. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing, including many children with painted foreheads, face a central ceremony where a deity murti or image decorated with orange and red flower garlands sits on a yellow cloth. Brass oil lamps and ritual vessels stand in rows, and a lit flame is held near the image. Robed figures in orange tend the puja. A shrine with painted deity figures sits at right, surrounded by green trees and palms.2015-11-25 +1 copiesEvening outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with trees behind. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a maroon turban, a white flower garland, and maroon robes with a yellow sash. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at a row of brass oil lamps on a stand, and a man in maroon robes waits nearby. A large deity murti decorated with flower garlands is displayed on a platform, and a small shrine with a lit lamp stands to the right. Seated and standing devotees fill the lower left and centre. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting puja.2015-11-25Outdoor evening ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with trees behind. In the foreground, a figure with a maroon turban, white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads faces away from the camera. Beyond, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands sits atop a tiered brass lamp stand with many oil lamps lit. Priests in white dhotis and a man in a saffron-orange garment tend the offerings, with a shrine structure at right and a crowd of devotees in white and orange at the lower edge.2015-11-25December 05 20142014-12-05October 11 20162016-10-11Night-time outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like setting. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long garland of white and pink flowers, stands on a striped cloth runner raising one hand in blessing. Beside him a woman in a cream sari carries a lit lamp on a tray. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several white-clad men and children are present. A red and gold flag and a yellow ornate umbrella are visible. On the right, a deity murti and a decorated palanquin or throne are heaped with marigold, yellow and purple garlands, with rose petals scattered on the ground.2017-11-11Night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace, gold armlet and a reddish-brown dhoti stands on a striped cloth runner, holding a lit oil lamp or arati flame in one hand while a fire-lit vessel glows nearby. He wears a large pink-and-white flower garland and a head wrap. Behind him stand a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, many with hands folded in anjali. A yellow umbrella and red flags are visible at left. At right, several deity murtis are decorated with bright yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with heaps of marigolds at their base. a person is the central figure performing the aarti; the cues are long swept-back hair, a rudraksha necklace and ornate gold armlet.2017-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-courtyard ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns and mango-leaf garlands. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a matching brown-orange turban and a long flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers holds a decorated umbrella. In the foreground, a long-haired sadhu in saffron-orange cloth with white body markings and rudraksha malas holds a ritual tray, while a young attendant in orange holds a flaming oil lamp beneath a colourful striped canopy. Other devotees in orange, white and green stand in lines, and a brass ceremonial stand is visible at left. Puja arati offering scene.2016-10-11Outdoor ritual at dusk under a canopy. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a maroon-and-red turban, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and a dark maroon garment. Beside him stands a bald priest in a saffron-orange dhoti holding a long staff, and at the right a priest in a white head covering and saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas holds a lit oil lamp in a brass tray. Seated devotees in orange and saffron sit behind them, with a row of lit oil lamps on the floor at right and a deity shrine visible in the background.2015-11-25Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with smoke rising. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti, a turban and a floral garland, holds a lit aarti flame on a plate and walks along a striped cloth runner. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, and red flags and a yellow umbrella are visible. On the right, a deity murti is decked with yellow, white and red garlands and a large mound of orange and purple flowers. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2017-11-11October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03