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June 03 2012

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A photo of an outdoor ritual at a large granite boulder. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders lies prostrate face-down on a mat, bare-backed, in front of a small altar. The altar holds pink and white flower petals, a silver kalasha-style pot, a yellow cloth, a lit oil lamp with a flame, brass lamps, incense sticks and a brass plate with flowers. A woman in white sits at the right edge, partly visible. The setting suggests a padapuja-style devotional offering.2012-06-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a rock outcrop surrounded by green trees and shrubs. On the left, a dark rock is decorated with strands of yellow and white flowers and pink petals. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border holds a brass bell in one hand and a small vessel with a burning flame in the other, performing an aarti-style offering. Only his lower body and arms are visible. Watermarked archive photo details are omitted.2012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa beside a square stone fire pit with bright flames and glowing embers. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white sacred ash marking, with bronze bowls, a ladle, a kalasha pot and a small kumkum-marked brass vessel arranged before him. Another person in white sits partly visible at the right edge. The paved ground has scattered leaves.2015-02-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at night. A fire pit of red brick, lined with yellow and white flower petals and marigold garlands, has bright flames rising from it. A bare-chested-free man in white dhoti and white shirt with red-bordered cloth bends forward at the pit, wearing a gold garland and white ash markings on his arms, placing an offering near a small lamp. Other people in white robes sit on white chairs and stand behind, and colourful rangoli patterns and a green mat lie on the ground. The man's face is partly turned away and he is not clearly identifiable, so a person is unsure.2010-12-16December 28 20112011-12-28A homa fire ritual in progress on a sunlit outdoor terrace. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a beaded garland kneels before a square brick fire pit with flames rising, pouring offering from a silver ladle-like vessel. Another person in white holds a large silver bowl of grains at left, and silver bowls and a plate with offerings sit nearby. Behind the fire, decorated kalasha pots with mango-leaf tops and turmeric-marked coconuts stand on a bed of rice. A microphone stands at the fire pit and orange fabric hangs overhead.2011-12-28A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged on a mat in front of an orange curtain, palms pressed together in prayer and a white tilak on his forehead. A rudraksha-style beaded necklace hangs on his chest. In front of him is a homa fire pit built of brick-shaped blocks decorated with turmeric and white markings, holding dry sticks and a bowl of yellow liquid. Five silver kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers sit on a banana leaf along the back, and a silver tray with flowers, kumkum and a ritual implement lies at the front.2011-12-28A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with coloured striped border and a pink headband stands at a fire ritual, holding a long handled ladle over a silver oil lamp lit with a bright flame. Beside him a fire pit burns in front of a kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, with a silver bowl nearby. A white-draped table and a brass object appear in the background. Sacred ash marks are visible on his arm, and he wears a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a homa or yagna. No face-based identification is made, and the person is described by role as a priest.2018-01-06June 03 20122012-06-03Outdoor ritual scene in a green hillside setting with dense trees and distant houses. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges stands at right, holding a small bell in one hand and a brass lamp stand with a flame in the other. A pink flower garland rests on a large rock at lower left. The man appears to be a priest or devotee performing an offering with a lamp and bell.2012-06-03A photograph of a man prostrating face-down on an orange-tiled floor in front of a white stepped altar decorated with scattered yellow and purple flowers. He wears a white dhoti with red and maroon borders and is bare-chested. To the left, women in red saris with gold zari borders sit on purple mats, with brass oil lamps burning nearby. On the altar are brass pots, a bell, a silver tray, and an orange cloth. Behind the altar is a carved wooden stand. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja.2010-10-16 +1 copies