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A photograph of a fire ritual. A man in orange robes and a long rudraksha-style gold necklace sits cross-legged on a striped mat, pouring or gesturing over the fire with a ladle-like spoon and a brass vessel nearby. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a red-bordered shawl sits with hands folded near a microphone stand. On the left, a woman in a red and gold bandhani-patterned sari sits with bangles, her arm reaching toward the offerings. Trays hold red flowers, coconuts, banana leaves, brass bowls of grains and betel, and a garlanded kalasha. Several people in orange and white sit in the background.

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A photograph of a wedding ritual beside a fire pit. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold necklace sits on a striped blue and red mat, holding hands with a bride in a red embroidered sari with gold border, while a man in a cream outfit stands behind. A second robed attendant in orange holds a silver tray of fruit and flowers. Silver bowls, a kalasha vessel, marigold and rose garlands and flower-filled trays surround a low fire pit with burning embers. Other seated people in orange and white sit in the background, and a microphone stand stands nearby.2009-07-09A wedding ritual performed at a fire pit (homa) built from stacked orange bricks, with flames and burning offerings and red flower petals scattered on the bricks. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold necklace and a shawl, kneels at the fire and ties a red thread. Beside him a seated woman in a red and orange patterned veil and gold bangles, with a red and gold sari, kneels with her hands near the fire. Another man in an orange robe sits behind them holding a plate of fruit and flowers. Brass plates of grains and offerings line the floor in front, with a silver kalasha and flower garlands nearby. Several robed devotees sit in the background on mats.2009-07-09A photograph of a Hindu wedding ritual held beside a fire pit (homa) on a striped rug. A man with long hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long gold-toned mala necklace, sits cross-legged and guides a bride's hands over the fire. The bride wears a red-and-gold bandhani-patterned sari and a red and gold headdress, with gold bangles on her wrists. Nearby, a seated attendant in orange holds a brass tray with fruit and flowers, and a microphone stand is visible. Brass plates with grains and powders, a silver bowl of red petals, and marigold and rose garlands are arranged around the altar. Many saffron-robed people sit in the background.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual performed beside a fire pit (homa) in a temple hall. A bare-headed figure in saffron/orange robes and a gold necklace with long swept-back hair ties a thread between the hands of a bride in a red and gold bandhani-style veil and gold-trimmed sari, while a groom in a turban and cream sherwani sits beside her. A seated ascetic in orange robes with a cloth on his lap and a microphone stand nearby faces the ritual; brass bowls of grains and a silver bowl of petals and fruit lie on mats, and a flowered kalasha stands at right. Seated devotees in orange and white attire fill the background.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09February 15 20072007-02-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual on an open paved area. Four men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange shawl sits cross-legged beside a brass tray of orange marigold garlands and a small brass bell. Next to him, a younger man in an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits with his hands together over a rectangular iron fire pit holding stacked wood, an arrangement. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace with white tilak on his forehead sits near a microphone stand. At the far left, a seated man in white and orange clothing sits near a stack of folded orange cloth, brass vessels, a bowl of fruit and a brass lamp. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2008-06-28July 09 20092009-07-09A homa fire ritual in an open courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style gold pendant, sits on an orange cushion and pours offerings from a flower-filled plate into a fire built from white bricks. Two saffron-robed assistants sit beside him: one on the left holds a bundle of sticks, and one on the right, wearing a gold chain and a wristwatch, tends a brass plate of flowers and ritual vessels. A microphone stand is positioned near the central figure. Behind them, seated devotees in white, saffron and yellow clothes watch, one holding a framed photograph. A small brass lamp and a vessel of yellow powder sit at left. Several people are visible in the scene.2008-12-26A marriage ceremony at an outdoor fire pit lined with white blocks and marigold and flower petals. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe, with white marks on his forehead, sits on the left and feeds an offering from a plate of yellow powder into the flames, his hands extended over the fire. Beside him a man in a cream shirt wears white jasmine garlands with red flowers and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and a flower-decorated headpiece sits next to him. A brass vessel and plate sit at left, with a tray of apples and flowers at right and a garland-draped pillar in the background. Three people are visible.2007-02-15