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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2008-11-11Outdoor 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 scene under a corrugated roof supported by bamboo poles, with a rocky hillside behind. On the left, a person in white clothes holds a lit flame or lamp above a long low platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with smoke rising. On the right, a carved wooden throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange-red garments, draped with white and orange flower garlands. Before it stand a small deity murti with flowers, brass and ornate vessels, and a striped green-and-red cloth draped over a table. A green cloth covers the foreground table with a metal plate.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual setting under a corrugated tin shelter supported by bamboo and metal poles, with a rocky hill behind. In the left foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits at a low platform. Beside him stands a figure in orange robes and another in white, while a few seated onlookers in white appear at the far left. Rows of brass pots with water and neem-like leaves and yellow flowers, typical kalasha pots, are arranged on a raised tiered platform in front. A tall painted pillar in red, yellow and blue stands in the center. At right, a carved wooden palanquin or peetha with a framed portrait garlanded in marigolds and red flowers sits on a striped cloth, flanked by stone lion figures. A large banner portrait of a smiling man with a white-marked forehead is displayed behind the platform.2008-11-11Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated metal roof held up by bamboo poles. In the foreground, rows of silver-coloured brass kalasha pots, many topped with yellow and green flowers and green coconuts, are arranged on the ground. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at left beside trays of marigold garlands, and a woman in an orange robe stands near the centre. Behind them a large framed portrait shows an elderly man with white hair and a white beard against a red background. At right, a carved wooden palanquin-style peetha with lion carvings is draped in red, orange and white flower garlands and sits on a striped cloth. A colourful painted pillar and a hillside with rocks and scrub are visible in the background.2008-11-11A 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.2006-11-11Outdoor ritual set against a rocky hillside with scrubby green vegetation. Centre is an ornate carved wooden shrine holding a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace, draped in a large red-and-orange marigold garland with white flowers. In front, a table with a striped cloth holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, brass vessels, a golden kalasha, and bowls of yellow and pink flowers. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand attending the altar, one holding a yellow garland. A tall brass oil-lamp stand with many tiers stands at right. A pink and yellow flower-strewn platform in the foreground holds an orange cloth bundle on a silver tray, a brass bowl, and a wooden seat mat. A stack of firewood lies at the far left.2008-11-11An outdoor ritual setup under a corrugated metal roof on bamboo poles, with hills behind. On the left, a tiered brown platform is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and a small orange offering on a plate, with a carved wooden seat behind it. On the right, a wooden shrine holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes wearing a flower garland, flanked by a deity figure and yellow flowers on a striped cloth. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right, and a decorated cloth pole hangs from the roof. A turquoise cloth with a white stripe covers the foreground. No people are visible.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.2008-11-11An outdoor ritual shrine set against a rocky hillside with dry grass. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair holds a lit lamp toward the altar. Behind the altar, a man in white clothing raises a metal vessel overhead while smoke rises from a fire pit. The shrine holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange garlanded with marigold and red flower strings, flanked by small deity murtis and marigold offerings. A tiered brass lamp stand stands at right beside a bamboo scaffold and a teal cloth-covered offering table.2008-11-11An open-sided outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof with bamboo poles, set against a rocky hillside. Behind a blue-draped altar stands a carved wooden shrine with a framed photograph garlanded in orange and red flowers, flanked by two deity murtis, one an elephant-headed figure. Long tables hold brass lamps, coconuts, bowls of rice and flower-strewn offerings, with a large tiered platform covered in marigold and yellow flowers. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right, speaking into a microphone, while a man in a white garment with long hair sits cross-legged at the left. A cameraman in white stands at the far left. Another figure in orange is visible in the background on the hill. The scene suggests a puja or consecration ceremony.2008-11-11