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A photograph of an outdoor ritual shelter under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo poles, set against a rocky hillside. A figure in an orange robe, bare-backed with long dark hair, holds a flaming lamp or camphor fire over a fire-pit altar decorated with rows of yellow and orange flower garlands. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, one in the foreground at left. On the right, a carved wooden throne-like altar holds a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers, flanked by a deity murti decorated with yellow garlands, brass pots and offerings, and a brass oil lamp stand. A green cloth covers the lower altar. The scene appears to be a fire ritual or aarti.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof supported by bamboo poles, with rocky hillside and grass behind. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron cloth draped over the back, facing away, holds a lit flame aloft over a fire pit or offering area. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left. On the right a shrine holds a framed portrait garlanded with a flower necklace and a deity murti, with brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) beside it. Floral arrangements and offering trays covered with green and white cloth lie in front, and a painted decorated pillar stands near the centre.2008-11-11A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo supports in an open outdoor shrine set against a rocky hillside. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe holds a bright flame aloft in both hands, performing an aarti or fire ritual. Beside the flame stands a brass oil lamp stand with multiple tiers. To the right, a small carved wooden shrine holds a framed deity image garlanded with orange and yellow flower garlands, with a deity murti and a bowl beside it. A green cloth with white border covers a low platform, and heaps of marigold and yellow flowers and fruit offerings lie before the shrine. A tall decorated pillar wrapped in colourful patterned fabric stands in the background. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left edge, watching the ritual.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo supports. A woman with long dark curly hair in an orange sari holds a lit flame or camphor-type torch over a tiered stone altar draped with a teal cloth and decorated with marigold and flower garlands. Around her, several people in white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind the altar, a painted pillar with red and blue patterns rises, and on the right, brass figures and pots adorned with yellow flowers are arranged. A rocky hillside and trees form the backdrop. Visible people number about six to eight, and a dark wooden cladding, a kalasha-like pot and a shrine-like structure with figures appear behind. Some items suggest a homa or puja setting.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo poles. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange cloth, leans over a tiered wooden platform decorated with yellow marigold and pink flower garlands. To the right, a cameraman in white clothes with an orange shawl films the scene. Behind them a wooden shrine holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange and white flowers, a deity murti with a flower garland, and rows of brass oil lamps and flower-decorated kalasha pots on a green-and-white cloth. A painted cylindrical pillar with coloured geometric patterns hangs at left, and a rocky hillside shows in the background.2008-11-11A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof on a rough outdoor site with a rocky hill behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment leans over a long wooden platform decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and marigold petals, apparently performing an offering. Behind the platform a rectangular green cloth is spread, and a tall decorated wooden pole with painted geometric panels stands at left. To the right stands an ornate dark wooden palanquin or shrine canopy hung with white and red floral garlands, with a framed image inside, flanked by brass pots and brass vessels filled with yellow flowers and a small deity figure. Several other people in white and light clothing stand at the left edge, and one person in white sits near the centre background.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin roof propped on bamboo poles, with a hillside behind. A man in white clothes and an orange cloth sits cross-legged on the left at a low seat, with several people in white seated along the left side. On the right, a carved wooden peetha/throne-like altar holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange and white flowers, flanked by yellow marigold garlands. In front, rows of brass kalasha pots, each with mango leaves and yellow flowers, are arranged on a multicoloured cloth, and a tall brass lamp stand stands at the far right. A striped green cloth covers a table on the left foreground.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual space under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo poles, a rocky green hillside behind. On the right, a carved wooden throne-like seat (peetha) holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange marigolds and white flowers; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes, and a small umbrella canopy with striped fabric sits above it. Lion-shaped carvings flank the seat. In front, a striped runner covers a table of brass and silver vessels and kalasha pots with flowers. On the left, two people in white with orange shawls sit at a microphone near a flower-decorated platform, one appearing to lead a ritual. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge, and a multicolored banner pole stands in the center.2006-11-11Outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof held up by bamboo poles, with a rocky green hillside behind. On the left, two people in white with orange shawls sit at a raised platform decorated with marigold petals, one speaking into a microphone beside a small flame. On the right, a large dark wooden throne-like seat with a canopy of striped fabric holds a framed portrait garlanded in red and orange flowers, flanked by small deity murtis and a bull figure. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and a tall brass lamp stand in front, and a teal cloth covers a low table in the foreground. A tall striped and patterned banner hangs on a post at left.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual under a corrugated metal roof supported by painted wooden pillars. A woman with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron sari holds an offering over a large flaming fire pit (homa/yagna). The fire pit is built up in layers of earth and decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, with a brown carved backdrop and a teal and white cloth draped over the foreground. Around her, people in white clothes and orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, and others sit on the ground, including a man in white playing a musical instrument on the right. Brick construction blocks and ritual items are arranged nearby.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual site under a corrugated metal roof on a grassy hillside. A large sepia portrait of a figure with a white turban and bare chest hangs on black drapery behind an ornate wooden throne-like altar with a fringed red and white canopy; a small framed painting in orange robes sits beside it. In front, a tiered earthen platform is decorated with rows of yellow and pink flower garlands, and brass kalasha pots are arranged on the right. A person in orange robes stands at left with hands raised, and a figure in white stands near a video camera at center. A striped cloth covers the ground. Woven and painted ritual pillar stands at center.2008-11-11