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A photograph of a homa or puja ceremony at night. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a bangle, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a second shaven-headed man in white robes with red borders and a gold bead necklace holds a small microphone. In front are silver bowls, a silver ladle, brass vessels, a carved wooden seat behind them, and a tray of wood pieces for the fire. The setting is dark, lit mainly by the camera flash.

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Outdoor evening homa at a stone fire pit. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders and gold necklaces sits cross-legged, pouring an offering from his hand over the black stone pit, which has white marks on it. Behind him, a second priest in white with red-bordered dhoti and gold necklaces holds a microphone and chants. Silver vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a silver bowl and a red cloth sit beside the pit, with a carved wooden backdrop behind the priests.2010-09-03 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual scene with three shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls seated on the floor. The man on the right sits with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes lowered, wearing a gold necklace and a gold bangle, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and body. The man on the left, also with white forehead markings and a gold necklace, looks on. A third figure in the centre sits with a white cloth drawn over the head. Behind them hang orange and red striped drapes, banana leaves and pink flower garlands, with a brass vessel and small bowls at the front.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged on a floor in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges, palms pressed together in prayer. The nearer priest wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, and has white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. The second priest, behind him, also has white forehead markings and sits with hands folded. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and flowers lie on the floor in front, and a maroon cloth hangs behind them. No identifiable a person figure is visibly present; the priests are shown only in worship posture.2011-11-09A seated shaven-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a heavy gold bead necklace reads from a book on a low wooden stand, with a microphone stand beside him. He sits before a carved wooden chair and a red upholstered chair with gold legs. In the foreground, a blurred figure in saffron-orange robes with gold border sits in front of a low platform holding a brass bowl and a small offering of orange flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left and smoke drifts through a dim, leafy setting. The seated priest's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so he is described by role only.2011-10-01October 29 20112011-10-29Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged before microphones on a stand at a satsang setting. The man on the left, in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and gold necklaces, presses his palms together in anjali with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, gold beaded necklaces, a white forehead tilak with red dot, and white sandalwood marks on his arms, eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A dark curtain and pale wall form the background. No appearance-based cues qualify either man as a person, so their roles are priests in attendance.2010-12-18Night photograph of a ritual scene. A young man with short hair, bare-chested under a cream-white dhoti and shawl, holds a brass plate with fruit and betel leaves while wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant. Beside him, an older bald man in white dhoti and shawl with dark rudraksha-style beads sits near a microphone. Incense sticks burn in a brass holder, with open books, a brass kalasha and small brass lamps in front, and a carved wooden backrest behind them. Two people are visible, both in white ritual dress.2011-10-26A close photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, seated with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears wire-rimmed glasses, white vertical tilak lines on his forehead, a silver bangle and a gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant. Behind him is a red-orange wall. To the left, a second seated man in white with folded hands is partly visible. The scene suggests a devotional puja or satsang setting.2010-08-28December 23 20102010-12-23December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sitting on a carved wooden throne-style seat at an outdoor ritual setting, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a ceremonial gold chain with a pendant and a red-and-white sacred marking on his forehead and arms. A silver lotus-shaped bowl sits before him on a stone platform. To the left, two attendants in white dhoti and shawl with white marks on their bodies sit or stand nearby, one wearing glasses. Green foliage and a red-and-white striped wall form the backdrop.2010-11-05