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Elevated view of an outdoor rooftop ritual on a white terrace. Rows of devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on mats with leaf plates of food in front of them, hands pressed in namaste. A woman in orange sits at left beside a gold-trimmed seat and a red patterned rug, holding a metal bowl of food. A cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and sit at right and along the back, with a white-clad figure seated at top centre. Brass vessels, a white draped table with food and a red umbrella are visible.

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A photograph of a seated group in a pillared hall with a blue curtain and a potted plant at right. In the centre front, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat behind a white-draped table holding metal vessels. Standing attendants in white dhotis flank the scene. Seated rows of devotees fill the floor: monks in orange and saffron garments and women in orange and red saris, and in white and cream saris, while others wear white shirts and a red shirt with a folded hands gesture. A long white cloth runs down the floor with banana leaves set out holding food, small bowls, water bottles and fruit. A man wears a white shirt with a lanyard badge.

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July 21 2012

A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.

A photograph of a Vedic ritual gathering held in an open courtyard under a green leaf-garland and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes sits on a mat beside brass plates of fruit, sweets, betel leaves and puffed rice, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits at the left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits on a red-and-blue patterned rug before a small floral arrangement, flanked by two tall golden staffs. Behind them a large seated audience in white, orange and saffron clothing fills the hall, and a photographer in white stands at the upper left.

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December 26 2008

A covered outdoor courtyard during a Hindu ritual ceremony, with a mat-covered floor and green leaf garland hanging from the roof. A seated group of white-clad and orange-clad participants fills the floor, and many more people sit along the back wall. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a long beard sits to the right, and a woman in an orange sari sits on a red carpet near ritual items. Brass plates hold offerings, banana leaves, oil lamps and flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a man in white. Pink curtains and garlands frame the scene.

Elevated view of an outdoor courtyard ceremony with a large seated crowd of devotees on orange and purple mats, many wearing orange and white clothing and orange shawls. In the centre, a robed figure in orange sits on a low seat before a fire pit and a row of small lit oil lamps and offering plates arranged on the floor. Behind the central figure stands a decorated deity murti with garlands on an orange-draped platform, and a row of seated people sits on chairs near the front. Some devotees sit with their hands together, others attend quietly. A tent canopy and terraced greenery appear beyond the courtyard wall.

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