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Outdoors at night, a man in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange long coat and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra beside a large open fire. Behind him is a tiered gold ceremonial canopy over a gilded stand holding a metal deity murti or ritual object. On the left, a table with a blue-and-gold embroidered cloth holds potted plants and a brass vessel. A gold ritual lamp hangs in the upper left. Another person sits at the lower right, also with hands joined, wearing white and orange. The scene suggests a fire ritual performed on grass in the evening.

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December 09 20132013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09Night outdoor fire ritual on a grass lawn. A large flame rises from a square brick fire pit in the foreground. At left, a person in an orange-brown wrap with gold border pours liquid from a vessel into the fire. Behind the fire, a man in a red-orange turban and red-orange tunic with a gold-trimmed shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a tiered golden ornate throne or canopy stands. To the right, several seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on white cloth with hands folded. A flower-decorated table with a blue-and-gold cloth and brass pots stands at left. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna.2013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09Night outdoor ritual on a lawn beside a flaming fire pit built of stone blocks, a homa or yagna. A standing man in a red-maroon turban and matching red-maroon robe with gold trim and a shawl with golden edging presses his palms together in namaskar before the fire. On the left, a partially visible figure in orange-red robes stands at the frame edge. To the right a golden ornate ceremonial stand with tiered gold umbrella-like canopies with fringes sits on a small gold pedestal. Behind, a blue cloth-covered table holds brass pots, green plants and flowers. A seated devotee in white with hands folded kneels at right, and a few other people sit in the background.2013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09Night-time outdoor ritual on a lawn beside a brick-lined fire pit with a bright flame. A man standing in the centre wears a red and maroon ornate turban, a red-orange silk tunic and dhoti, a shawl over the shoulder and a beaded necklace, and holds a silver tray of white offering on both hands. Behind him stands a gilded golden seat under an ornate golden canopy with tassels. Seated devotees on the right wear white and orange clothing with hands folded, and a copper bowl sits near the fire. A blue-and-gold draped table with plants and vessels is at left. A partially visible robed figure in orange stands at the left edge.2013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09