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January 12 20152015-01-12 +1 copiesA photograph of several bare-chested men in a hazy, brightly lit hall during a ritual gathering. The central man, in the foreground, wears a long yellow marigold garland across his shoulders, a red flower at his chest, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a silver bracelet, with a dark-and-gold patterned cloth wrapped at his waist. To his left, a man in a pink garment and yellow garland stands beside a figure carrying a green-and-gold bundle. On the right, a man with hair tied in a topknot and a pearl necklace stands with head bowed. Another man with a white cloth is partly visible at the far left edge.2015-01-13A photograph of a homa or yagna ritual in progress at an outdoor fire pit lined with white and red painted stone. Seated on an orange cloth, a bare-chested priest in a pink dhoti with a sacred thread and white tripundra marks offers items from a brass plate into the fire. Brass oil lamps with yellow marigold garlands stand beside him, along with plates of red and yellow flowers, fruit, bananas, betel leaves, turmeric and kumkum. Other priests in pink and yellow cloths sit nearby, one holding a microphone, and devotees in green shawls sit behind them. A large deity murti decorated with yellow garlands is visible at the upper right. Watermarked copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2015-01-12Outdoor ritual yagna under a tarpaulin canopy with yellow and red drapery and banana leaves. Several shirtless men in dhotis are seated on the ground, some in pink and some in green clothing with white vibhuti marks, near a decorated kalasha-style setup and a flower-garlanded deity murti with green face and large crown on the left. A standing man in a pink dhoti and a gold-coloured sash carries a plate of offerings, and a man in yellow dhoti with a purple shawl stands in the foreground. Oil lamps and flower garlands sit on the raised platform, with a yellow-and-pink-clad priest nearby. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-01-12Outdoor ritual scene beside a white and red painted fire pit with a brass oil lamp held aloft. A bare-chested priest in a pink dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace performs the aarti-like offering while seated on an orange cloth. Around him, priests in pink and yellow dhotis with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms sit and chant; one holds a microphone. Plates of flowers, fruit, kumkum and betel-leaf offerings lie before them, and in the background are older devotees in green shawls.2015-01-12A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion decorated with marigold garlands, green and white bunting and a drape. Several shirtless men in dhotis and sacred threads stand close together. Two men in the foreground hold a yellow wooden pole and a copper pot, and the man at right, with long grey hair, white beard, rudraksha malas and a saffron-yellow cloth, pours from a small metal vessel. A man in a straw hat and yellow cloth chants nearby, and others in white and yellow dhotis look on. Whether any figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so no candidate is claimed.2007-02-02February 15 20132013-02-15A temple-style ritual at an outdoor shrine with a corrugated metal roof and terracotta-coloured wall. Two men in red and orange sacred dress stand before a deity murti heavily decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and maroon flowers, and white blossoms. The man on the left in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings. The man in the centre wears a red dhoti and shawl, a long gold garland and a gold chain, and his hand touches the garlands in a puja gesture. A purple and pink silk cloth drapes the murti at right, and a small drum is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a devotional offering or puja.2010-12-26February 15 20132013-02-15February 02 20102010-02-02Night procession scene at a temple courtyard during an outdoor ritual. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray of yellow and red flowers, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold pendant necklaces, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest. Beside him a young man in an orange turban holds a silver kalasha-style vessel draped in an orange cloth with gold embroidery and garlanded with yellow flowers. Behind them, two more men in orange turbans and orange cloths hold a long gold-tipped staff and a brass horn, and a drummer in orange stands at left.2017-09-21Night outdoor procession of saffron-clad sannyasis with white urdhva-pundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a plain white dhoti with a gold border, long braided hair and rudraksha beads holds a silver tray of white and pink flowers. Beside him a young man in an orange shawl holds a golden cloth bundle decorated with a jewelled ornament and yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them more orange-robed participants stand in rows, some holding drums, and a red and gold canopy hangs at the top edge. Mention of the procession is not claimed beyond what is visible.2017-11-15