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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple-style setting. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a brown rudraksha mala and glasses, arms bare with wrist beads, stands over a yellow-brick fire pit, pouring offerings from a silver bowl while smoke rises. Behind him a young boy in orange turban and orange-gold cloth sits cross-legged beside a silver plate of flowers and a small brass vessel, and another figure in orange turban sits near a garlanded throne with red and yellow flower garlands. A decorated deity murti in gold ornaments and jewelled garlands is visible at right, and a pink-draped altar with a kalasha-like brass item sits in the background.

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A photograph of a seated ritual in a temple-like hall with yellow-painted brick platform in front. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, pours or stirs ritual items from a brass vessel with a grass or leaf implement. Two young attendants in saffron/orange turbans, gold-edged shawls and rudraksha malas sit on either side. Behind them, a richly decorated throne draped in red and gold, and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, gold ornaments and a green silk cloth. Brass bowls, flowers and a small vessel sit on the platform.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a temple ritual in a hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a kalasha-style brass vessel and a lit oil lamp, holding a ladle over offerings. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and saffron shawl sits with hands folded in prayer. Two seated figures in orange and saffron clothing with flower garlands sit on a decorated throne at left. At right, a golden deity murti in a gilded arch is adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a green silk cloth, set on a pink-draped altar. Brick-like turmeric blocks and bowls of fruit and vegetables lie in the foreground. Approximately four people are visible.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A ritual homa at a temple-style hall. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and a brown shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and round glasses, sits on the floor pouring an offering from a silver ladle into a bright fire pit lined with yellow-ochre bricks. Beside him sits a young boy in an orange dhoti and saffron head wrap with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees, near a brass bowl and a basket of petals. Behind them a figure in orange and saffron sits on a red and gold throne draped with marigold garlands. A gold shrine arch frames a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands on a pink cloth, with a lit oil lamp at the side.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30Photograph of a puja ceremony in a hall. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, glasses and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in saffron-orange clothing with his hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him on the left, a young boy in an orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, also with a rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded. Behind them, a decorated altar holds deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with pink draped cloth. In front, a brass oil lamp burns, with brass bowls of flowers, a kalasha-style vessel, and stacked yellow turmeric blocks on a stone slab. Smoke rises at right.2015-04-30A ritual scene in a hall with a red curtain at left. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala, bangles and spectacles, sits before a square arrangement of yellow turmeric blocks forming a ritual enclosure, with a silver vessel and offerings. Two young attendants in saffron-orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit beside him. Behind them, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long staff sits on an ornate golden throne draped with red, green and yellow flower garlands. At right, a large deity murti dressed in green silk and white garlands rests on a pink sequined cloth, with a silver plate of flowers and a folded white cloth nearby.2015-04-30A ritual puja in front of a gilded shrine holding a decorated deity murti adorned with white and orange garlands, jewelled ornaments and a green silk cloth on a pink draped platform. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood mark on his bare chest, sits cross-legged before a small lit oil lamp and a brass plate of flowers, holding a ritual item to his face. Beside him a young boy in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them on a red and gold throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands sits another person in orange robes holding a golden staff, with a brass kalasha and offerings on the lower right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30