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August 07 20102010-08-07December 12 20132013-12-12Photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk on a tiled floor covered with a woven mat. Several women in white sarees with gold borders sit and kneel, hands pressed in namaskar, while others hold brass items. Large ornate gold-and-brass ceremonial lamps and a tall golden ritual stand with many branches are arranged in front. Behind them, men in saffron and orange robes sit on a red cloth. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraman in a white shirt film the scene at right, and a small lit lamp glows in the lower right corner. Bare trees line the background.2012-11-27Photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits cross-legged with hands folded, while beside him a younger man in orange robes and gold necklace sits and tends a brass puja setup. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange and gold beads sits with palms pressed together, and a woman in white robes with a long dark braid kneels with hands in anjali. Others in white dhotis and saris and standing people fill the background, with a cameraman filming from above and a red-and-pink temple gopuram visible. A silver bowl holds garlands and yellow flowers beside brass vessels and a lamp on a tray. a person candidate in foreground: long-haired figure in orange robes with gold beaded necklace, appearance uncertain.2010-12-29A woman in a cream white sari with orange and gold border sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in namaste with head bowed, an orange shawl draped over her shoulders. Beside her, another woman in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered. Brass plates hold white flower petals, yellow marigolds, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass lamps on the orange cloth in front. A black backpack rests against the wall to the right.2010-09-08December 18 20122012-12-18May 19 20082008-05-19August 07 20102010-08-07Outdoor ritual scene with several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in orange with long black hair sits with palms joined in prayer, next to a shaven-headed man in orange offering a steel bowl. Silver and brass puja vessels, a plate of flowers and garlands, and a red-orange cloth sit on a stone floor. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fold their hands, and a man in a white shirt stands near a camera.2010-12-29Photograph of a seated temple paada-puja scene viewed from behind. Several devotees in white clothing with red shawls sit close together on the floor. A woman with a dark ponytail in a white sari with a patterned border holds a small gold cup, and a man in white beside her is seated. At right, a woman in a white embroidered outfit with a red shawl faces away, and a gold metal vessel on a tray sits near her. Behind them, a person in orange-and-gold robes stands above, with a hand reaching down toward the seated group and fresh pink flowers visible at the top. The setting appears to be a temple hall with dim lighting.2012-12-13August 09 20102010-08-09Outdoor ritual scene with several young devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sitting on the ground. A woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering, a gold bead necklace and bangles sits at the center, working at a small offering with her hands. In front, two people in white and yellow hold a brass tray of small clay bowls filled with white and red offerings, and a plate of yellow flowers. Behind them, others sit on yellow-cushioned mats under a canopy of green leaves and cloth. The setting looks like a homa or puja area, but the specific rite is not clearly visible.2009-09-25