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Outdoor temple ritual with a sacred fire. On the left, a priest in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads and a microphone speaks to the assembly while a second priest in white dhoti and shawl sits bare-chested beside a fire pit. Behind them an ornate golden-and-red peetha holds a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a long gold-toned necklace. A young assistant in white sits at right near offering baskets. A flame rises from a homa kund decorated with flower petals, with brass lamps and kalasha vessels nearby, and a palm-lined background with a red-and-white striped wall.

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Night outdoor homa at an ashram: a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits before a square fire pit with flames, offering items in a silver bowl, while a younger man in white dhoti and cloth sits beside him. Behind them is a large statue of a deity garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands, draped in orange and green cloth, with banana leaves and scattered petals at its base. A white and red striped wall stands at the back, a standing attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha mala at the right edge, and a microphone is set in front of the priest.

Outdoor temple puja beneath a leafy canopy with a bunting of yellow leaves. At centre stands a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with silver ornaments, a crown and a red garment, framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A small dark stone figure stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, and a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged with a mala, beside a brass vessel and an oil lamp, while other white-clad priests and a woman in a sari sit nearby. A pale sandalwood pada pedestal and bowls of flowers sit before the altar.

A temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion with terracotta-coloured walls and potted plants. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold-coloured sash and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged holding a microphone, beside a seated woman in a white sari with a gold border. A large deity murti in red garments and a silver crown and necklace, decorated with yellow, red and white garlands, is set on a golden lion-throne with a pink cushion. A dark stone deity statue garlanded in white stands on the left. Brass bowls and offerings sit before the stone platform, and a man in white clothing walks on the stairs at the right.

An outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne at left, appearing to be a person with long dark hair and distinctive orange attire. Nearby, a young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in prayer before a brick-lined fire pit with burnt sticks. Behind him, several men in white and orange clothing attend, including a bald man in white. Trays of rice, yellow grain, sweets and fruit sit on a red cloth at left. At right, decorated deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flower strands, with a brass lamp in front. A few men are visible in the background.

Outdoor temple-style ritual on a raised stone platform. Two priests sit before a small fire pit with flames and marigold-decorated offerings, one wearing an orange cloth and reciting into a microphone while the other in white dhoti sits cross-legged. A young assistant in a yellow cloth and white beads tends a basket beside the fire. On the right, a golden throne-like peetha holds a deity murti draped in red fabric and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers with a gold necklace. A decorated ratha-like shrine with flower garlands stands at left, and a striped white wall and palm trees form the background.

February 16 2016

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February 16 2016

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Outdoor Ganesha puja at a temple-like setting under a canopy. A large ganesha murti stands behind a red altar draped with a garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers, with fruits and bananas offered in front. Several devotees in orange and red robes, some with bare shoulders and sacred thread, sit or stand on a raised platform beside a fire pit where a small flame burns. A standing attendant in orange holds a tray at right, and a red and gold chair sits empty on the right. Seated devotees in yellow, white and purple clothing face the ceremony from the foreground. A smaller shrine with painted deities stands at upper left.

September 09 2013

A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at a puja setup, offering flowers at the base of a deity murti adorned with garlands of white, orange, pink and purple flowers. Behind, two deity figures in red garments stand on a raised altar beside a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange, holding a rudraksha mala. A gilded ornate throne with red cushion sits to the right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, fruit and bowls of flowers lie on a yellow cloth; a red-and-gold canopy and orange curtains frame the shrine.

A photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis sit in the lower left foreground; the nearer one, bare-chested with a sacred thread, has his hands joined near his chest while a brass vessel and silver bowls sit before him. Behind them stands a deity murti of a goddess, adorned with layered gold and jewelled ornaments and a crown, framed by a large arch of red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. A red cloth covers an altar table holding a green-draped kalasha. Gold pillars, a fringed canopy and purple lighting frame the scene.