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December 28 2008

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A photograph of an outdoor homa or puja under a red and gold canopy strung with orange pennants. A man in long flowing dark hair, an orange robe and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at right, one hand raised in a blessing gesture, beside a low white-tiled fire platform with a dark square pit. Left, a deity murti heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands sits on a red pedestal, and a brass lamp and bowls rest on the platform. Several people in white and orange clothes stand with palms joined, and a seated figure in orange sits on a red cushioned seat at right. Palm trees and a blue sky appear behind.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual scene under a red and yellow canopy strung with orange pennants. A central figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat at right, with a long dark braid and an ornate gold-and-red garland, reading as a person presiding figure; the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha beads and saffron clothing. A row of orange-clad attendants sits along a white fire pit (homa) with a black ritual basin. Foreground: a woman in white garments with hands folded in prayer, rows of brass oil lamps and yellow marigold garlands on trays, and dried sticks and offerings. Behind, flower-garlanded deity murti stand on a platform, with devotees in white watching from a white building.2008-12-28Outdoor homa ritual under an orange and red canopy strung with small orange pennants. A white square fire pit with a dark central opening sits on a striped mat in the foreground, with rows of small brass oil lamps arranged along the mat's right edge and yellow marigold garlands on a plate at lower left. A priest in orange robes sits cross-legged at left, hands joined near the fire pit. Behind the pit, several deity murtis stand decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes, a red and white garland, and a head covering sits on an orange-draped seat, with attendants in orange and white nearby. Palm trees and parked vehicles are visible behind the canopy, and a few people stand at the back among the garlanded images.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with a canopy of orange and red fabric. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe stands on a mat with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a square fire pit with a black surface and brass bowls and lamps. To the left, another orange-robed man bows over offerings. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and white-clad devotees stand in a crowd with hands folded. A red-draped seat and a kalasha-topped pole stand at right, with strings of pennants overhead.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony under a canopy with orange, red and gold fabric and a small umbrella. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right holding a silver tray with a red cloth and smoke rising from it. Beside a square fire pit, another orange-robed man kneels with hands folded, and a woman in orange stands at left. Behind them, devotees in white and orange are gathered, and a deity murti garlanded with flowers sits at left. Bunting and a banner hang overhead.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28September 21 20162016-09-21Outdoor ritual gathering on a paved courtyard under a canopy with bunting. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing a raised platform; several are seen from behind, some with hair in buns or braids, garlands of orange flowers, and one woman in white. On the platform, two saffron-robed men sit at a low table with fruit and offerings, while another figure in white stands at left near a cart. Behind them stands a large elaborate deity murti in a decorated alcove with flower garlands and a golden shrine. A striped cloth covers the platform, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene at right.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual under an open thatched-roof pavilion with red-painted posts and hanging decorations, surrounded by palm trees and orange-walled buildings. In the centre, a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels with hands joined in namaskar before a square fire pit bordered with white flowers. Several brass kalashas topped with orange-yellow marigold-like flowers sit on a white cloth to the right, alongside brass vessels. Two young men in saffron dhotis and garlands stand at left. Behind them, devotees in white clothes sit in rows, some holding offerings, and a woman in yellow with a rudraksha-style necklace sits near the front, reflecting a homa or puja setting.2011-07-15Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of red and pink drapes. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white-and-red garland stands with palms pressed together, beside a fire pit set in a low stone-edged platform decorated with flower garlands, marigolds and small metal oil lamps. A white ornate parasol stands behind him. Around him, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few women wear white saris and one girl wears yellow. A white-and-gold chair is placed at the right edge of the platform. Palm fronds, a stone gateway and a striped mat appear in the background.2006-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28December 23 20082008-12-23