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A festival puja under a white tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath a blue sky. A white-draped altar in the foreground holds brass plates and bowls, a bowl of apples and bananas, marigold garlands, and a linga-like form with white flowers. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl sits at the altar's left side. Devotees in white clothes and cream saris stand around it, while a man in a white kurta near the altar extends an arm toward the offerings. Bundles of straw or dried grass lie at the lower left, with bags and luggage on the floor in front.

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Night ritual in a tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a pastel sky. A large crowd of people in white clothes gathers around an altar draped with a white cloth and bordered by marigold garlands. On the altar sit brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, bowls of fruit, flowers and a brick-like fire pit with a burning flame and offerings. A man in orange ochre robes stands at the left, while other devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha or pendant necklaces. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam setting.2010-02-12Night photograph inside a open-sided tent during a Shivaratri homa or abhishekam setting. In the foreground a white-draped altar holds a large lingam-shaped structure with a small fire burning on it, surrounded by orange and white marigold garlands, fruit plates, brass bowls and kalasha-like vessels. A robed figure in orange saffron sits at the left edge near the altar. Behind, many devotees in white ritual clothes stand and sit on red carpet, some with folded hands. A painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under blue and orange sky. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a peach sari stand at right.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor ritual in a open-sided tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. A fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit on a white-draped platform decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by brass plates of fruit, bananas, and offering vessels. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged before the fire. Around the platform, many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand and move about; a man in a dark shirt and a woman in a red sari are visible. In the foreground, a bald man in white looks down beside camera bags and bundles of dried straw. Bright blue ceiling light and a red-cushioned chair appear at the edges.2010-02-12A night homa or yagna at an outdoor pandal with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a sunset sky. A raised white-draped altar holds a fire pit of fired bricks with a burning flame, surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands, brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, apples, oranges and bundles of sticks. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left of the altar near the fire. Around them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and watch, with a woman in a sari and a man in a red shirt visible at right. Camera bags sit at the bottom edge in front of the altar.2010-02-12Evening outdoor ritual under a white tent at a Shivaratri event. A white-clad man with short grey hair stands in the foreground with his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him a large altar table draped in white cloth is decorated with marigold garlands and holds a fire pit with burning wood, brass pots, bananas, apples and a small deity murti. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand in a crowd before a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a sunset sky. A man in orange robes stands at the left near the altar, and a man in a green vest with a number 6 badge stands at right. Camera bags and a blue bag sit on the floor in front of the altar.2010-02-12Night photograph under a white tent at an outdoor ritual site. A large homa fire pit with burning flame sits on a white-draped table bordered with marigold garlands, surrounded by brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and dry wood stacked at the base. Behind it, a painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky, and a deity murti is seated near the fire. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis crowd the stage, and one figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at left near a red carpet. Stage speakers and colourful painted pillars frame the tent. Around 40 people are visible, most partially cropped at the edges.2010-02-12Photograph of a fire ritual. A square altar of white-painted bricks stacked in tiers holds lit wood and vermilion-marked offerings, with a small kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps nearby. Behind the altar stands an orange cloth-draped seat. On the left, a woman in white sari and a man in white dhoti stand near a bearded man in saffron robe with a red-orange mala. Several people in white and saffron-orange stand around; one in orange wears a yellow scarf. Platters of oranges, bananas and fruit sit on a mat, with a white cloth and marigold and jasmine garlands in the foreground. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20 in total. No figure is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2008-12-26January 12 20092009-01-12Night outdoor homa at a large open-air gathering. A central fire burns in a square yagna pit on a white-draped platform decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and red marigold strands. Behind it, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a beaded mala and extends his hand over the fire while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him stands another robed figure in orange with a mala. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange kneels at the platform's edge. A large seated crowd in white fills the ground, many with hands pressed together, and stage lights and a camera on a tripod are visible. Around 100 or more people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage at an indoor programme with a painted backdrop of a golden mountain peak under an orange sky, topped by a flame-like light. A seated figure in gold-embroidered ceremonial clothing and a headdress sits on a raised throne at left, with a garland of flowers beside him, while women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and shirts line up and approach along the stage edge. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in grey trousers wait in a queue, some carrying plastic bags. Blue draped curtains frame the stage and a red-carpeted staircase leads up to the platform.2009-08-16Night outdoor photograph of a homa fire ritual on a raised platform draped in white cloth and decorated with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold garlands. A small fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with offerings of fruit and flowers nearby. A woman in orange robes with orange beads sits at the fire, holding a ladle or vessel. Behind her a man in an orange robe and orange turban sits with palms joined in prayer. A seated man in orange on the right holds a bell, and a microphone stand is in front of him. Several hundred white-clad devotees sit on blue mats in the audience, many with hands folded, some in yellow shawls. Stage lights and a corrugated structure appear in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a crowded indoor stage during a Shivaratri linga abhishekam ritual. A large painted backdrop shows a snow-white mountain peak under a blue-and-orange sky, with a trident on the right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts with yellow sashes, and women in white saris with yellow borders, stand and kneel near a central ritual area. A woman in a red shawl and a man in a white robe fold their hands in prayer. Marigold flower garlands line the stage floor. A man in an orange top stands at the upper left. On the left stands a black speaker box and a cream curtain. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-02-12