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September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform before a decorated deity murti framed by a golden arch, with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and a sheet of flowing red cloth. A small fire burns in a pit with rising smoke in front of an altar. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit and stand on the platform, one holding a brass pot-like vessel and another with folded hands. On the right, an empty ornate red and gold throne stands beside a bald man in orange robes seated with an offering. A woman in a white dress on the left holds a lamp. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground wearing white, saffron and yellow clothes, with a man in a striped shirt. The scene resembles a homa or puja. A ceremonial throne is present but unoccupied.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor ritual at an open-air shrine with a decorated deity murti (a Ganesha-style image) garlanded with bright flower strands and a ceremonial canopy overhead. A fire pit with burning flames sits before the shrine, and a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at center-back raising an offering. Several shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised platform, some with hands folded in prayer. Seated devotees in front on striped mats wear white, orange and yellow clothes, and a figure on the right sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, dressed in orange robes. A homa or puja in progress, with brick steps and construction soil behind.2013-09-09Outdoor Hindu ritual on a raised stone platform before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers, with a fire pit burning in front of it and brass offerings laid out. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel around the fire, one in white with a turban-style head covering. A seated man in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl stands near a red velvet throne with gold trim at right. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground, including a woman in a red headwrap and orange sari, men in white and striped shirts, and women in yellow, green and white. Trees and a green backdrop surround the open-air site.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor puja at a stepped stone platform before a large Ganesha murti draped in a garland of marigolds and orange flowers under an ornate golden canopy. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the left of the altar, raising a hand toward the deity while a bell and offerings sit before him. Seated devotees on mats, including a woman in a red sari with a gray border, a woman in a green sari, and a man in a yellow shirt, face the altar. Behind them a man in white sits and a bare-background garden shows dirt mounds and trees.2013-09-09Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy in front of a decorated deity murti shrine with garlands and a tall ornate backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a raised platform before a gold-colored stand holding offerings and a brass vessel, while another person in white stands nearby with hands folded. A framed portrait sits on an orange armchair beside the platform. Seated rows of women and girls in orange saris with red borders face the platform, and a bare-headed sannyasi in orange sits at left. Plants, a red wall and a loudspeaker are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-robed central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is given as a seated sannyasi.2014-10-02September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a maroon turban, rust-coloured draped garments, a white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, holding a ceremonial trident. Seated on the red-and-multicolour striped mats in front of him is a large group of devotees: bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a woman in an orange shawl. A person in white and a figure with long light hair are among the audience. Behind the throne stands a tall pillar wrapped in colourful marigold and flower garlands, and a metal stand and bucket sit near the steps. Some devotees have brass plates with offerings in front of them. The man on the throne has distinctive long-hair and ornament cues and an appearance-based candidate label applies to him. Dress colours are reported as seen, with no event context from the page.2016-12-03Outdoor homa ceremony under palm trees. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at center, with devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a striped rug tending the flames and offering items. A seated man in orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a red armchair on the left, a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, watching the ritual. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands and sits. On the right, a red draped altar table holds white-covered pots, yellow flowers, and orange-topped kalasha vessels. A child in red and orange sits near the fire. Camera equipment is visible at left.