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A long-haired man in a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti border sits on a carved wooden chair, eyes lowered, hands joined in a mudra over a brass bell. Beside him stand a tall brass lamp stand and a white-draped table holding a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers and a multicolour yarn garland. Yellow and pink flowers fill a metal plate in front, with a diya and flower petals on a patterned cloth. A red-tilak-marked man in white stands behind. The setting is an outdoor ritual puja. The swami is only probable from appearance cues: long swept hair, a red forehead mark and ornate gold-bordered clothing.

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A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold and a white shawl draped over the shoulder, hands extended palm-down over a brass bowl of yellow and white flowers in the foreground. Behind them a brass lamp stand and a small brass bell sit near a white-draped table holding a multicoloured garland and a small deity murti with flower garlands. Lit oil lamps and flower petals lie on a red-and-gold cloth at the lower right. Standing figures in white and maroon clothing are partly visible in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person given the long hair and ceremonial gold-bordered attire.2006-04-01A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a chair outdoors, dressed in a cream gold-bordered silk kurta with a white shawl draped over his shoulder and white dhoti-style cloth. His hands are joined in front of him as he appears to chant or perform a ritual. Beside him stands a brass bell, a brass lamp stand, and a metal bowl of yellow and pink flowers. Behind him, a white-draped table holds a small deity murti and a multicoloured woven garland of orange, teal, blue and white.2006-04-01Outdoor puja scene. A man with long dark wavy hair sits on a wooden chair wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, hands raised palms-down in a blessing gesture over a metal bowl of yellow and pink flowers held in his lap. Behind him a tall brass lamp stand rises beside standing attendants in white. On a white-draped table sits a small deity murti with a multicolored woven garland and white flower garlands, and a brass bell lies on the ground beside brick-edged offerings of flowers and pieces of ritual material. Hinduism-style ritual setting outdoors.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual photograph. A man with long dark hair sits in a carved wooden chair, dressed in a cream brocade kurta and white dhoti with gold borders and a white-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder. His hands are pressed together in front of his chest in an anjali gesture, eyes lowered. In the foreground a brass bowl holds white, yellow and pink flowers. A brass lamp stand and a small brass bell sit on a white-draped table behind him, with a multicolored garland of yarn and white flowers draped across it and a small deity murti on top. Wooden tray with flowers and rice grains lies at lower right.2006-04-01A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with a white dhoti kneels at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, beside a wooden carved chair with ornate floral carving. Behind, a brass lamp stands on a tall brass stand, and a white-draped table holds a small deity murti with a multicolour striped garland. A brass bell and a tray of flowers and vibhuti-like offerings sit in front at right, with a man in a blue jacket at the upper left edge. The scene suggests an outdoor puja setting.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual scene at a camp setting with a seated man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti, long dark hair swept back, sitting in a carved wooden chair and dipping his fingers into a silver bowl of yellow and white flowers. A young woman in cream with gold trim leans in from the lower left, holding a small vessel. Beside him a brick fire pit lined with decorated tiles holds dried wood and offerings for a homa. Behind, a white-draped altar carries a deity murti and a large rainbow garland, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Several people in white and orange robes stand in the background.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta over white dhoti with gold border, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a small lapel microphone clipped to his collar. He rests his hands over a low puja table laid with a brass bell, a small brass kalasha pot, a coconut, orange marigolds and a flower-decorated altar. Around him stand people in white kurtas and white dhotis and socks; brass lamps and tall brass candlestands are behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual setting with pujas arranged before the seated figure, appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair and ornate cream silk attire are present, though identity is not established from appearance.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered silk kurta and holds a yellow flower in his right hand over a silver tray of mixed flowers, yellow, white and pink, in his lap. Behind him, a brass oil lamp stands beside a white-draped table with a metal deity murti in a shrine adorned with white garlands. Another garland of multicoloured threads hangs along the table's edge, and a brass bell sits on the ground in front. A person in blue jacket and a person in white stand nearby.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with his hands raised in namaskar and eyes lowered. Beside him a tall brass oil lamp stands on the ground, and several people in white, cream and maroon clothing stand behind him. On the right, a white-draped table holds a small bronze deity murti in an arched frame decorated with white garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland hangs over the table edge. The setting appears outdoors with a hillside behind.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a volunteers' gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a white dhoti with gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, people in white and blue clothing hold brass oil lamps (aarti lamps). On a white-draped table to the right stand a metal deity murti in a frame garlanded with white flower garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland lies across the cloth. Brass lamps are on the ground and an orange flag appears in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with a pile of kindling and flower offerings. A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with white dhoti sits on a carved wooden chair, hands raised together in namaskar and a red tilak on the forehead. A woman in white kneels at left holding a silver tray of flowers. Standing attendants in white dhotis and dark jackets surround the seat; one holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) and another a brass pot. A cloth-wrapped figure at right wears a brown top and holds a red-and-gold ceremonial fabric. A ritual homa setup with brass vessels and fresh flowers is visible on the ground.2006-04-01A seated figure in a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold sits on a round wooden peetha-style seat during a ritual outdoors. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a small clip-on microphone on his chest. He is picking up white flowers from a metal tray of mixed flowers held by a hand at the left edge, while brass lamps, a brass bell and coconuts lie on the blue tarp nearby. Standing figures in white kurtas and white dhotis surround him, and a ceremonial umbrella with orange and gold fabric hangs at the upper left. The wooden ratha-style seat and offerings suggest a puja setting.2006-04-01