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A photograph of a yajna ritual at an open-air pandal. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a swept-back style sits on a white-and-orange cushioned seat, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a gold necklace, reaching toward a brass vessel and a fire-offering setup. A second person sits partly behind him and another is at the far left edge. Behind them, two decorated deity murtis are garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strings under a draped cloth canopy. To the right, rows of tiered kalasha-like flower offerings and a silver bowl sit on a low wooden platform decorated with orange and pink flowers. Banana bunches hang at the top left and a lit oil lamp is at the right edge.

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July 17 20062006-07-17A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, and holds a small ritual object over a fire-offering platform. He sits on a cushioned seat in front of a homa setup covered with flower-garlanded earthen kalashas, fresh flowers, banana leaves and pots. Behind him, garlanded deity murtis of metal and wood stand on a decorated stage beneath a cloth canopy, with a framed portrait on the right. A tiered arrangement of pink and white flowers and a lamp appear in the foreground. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments are the visible cues for the presiding figure leading the fire offering.2006-07-17 +1 copiesA long-haired person in saffron-orange robes, a red bindi and gold necklaces sits on a chair draped with white and orange flower garlands, hands folded in prayer, beside a fire pit with flowers and oil lamps. Behind are garlanded deity murtis, with a gold-clad figure and a blue-skinned figure, and rows of small decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers. A child in orange sits near the fire pit. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in prayer during a homa with garlanded deity murtis.2006-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a long orange-and-gold beaded mala sits on an orange-cushioned seat before a homa fire pit, holding pink flowers in his hands. Behind him, deity murtis decorated with yellow, red and green garlands stand against gold-fringed drapery. To the right, a tiered arrangement of kalasha pots with mango leaves and pink and white flowers rests beside a silver bowl and brass lamps on a mat. A banana bunch hangs at upper left. Another person in white clothing sits at the left edge.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple-style setting. In the left foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-white garland, seated on a red-and-gold chair before a small oil lamp stand. Behind him, a second person in orange cloth sits near a brass vessel. In the background, two deity murtis dressed in green, red and white garlands stand on a raised platform, with a golden canopy above. In front of them, rows of decorated offering cups and pink flowers line a low altar, with a silver bowl and flower-covered yagna platform in the foreground.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17Outdoor ritual photo under a decorated canopy of red and white fabric with bamboo poles and hanging banana bunches. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a gold necklace, sits cross-legged on a raised orange-and-white floral dais, hands gesturing before a brass lamp. Behind him, a deity murti adorned with white-and-green flower garlands and a gold crown. Another figure in orange sits in the background near brass bowls of flowers. Rows of small floral offerings and a large framed portrait fill the right side.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a ritual yajna set-up under a decorated canopy with pale draped fabric and hanging bananas and green coconuts. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, sits on a cushioned seat at left with a microphone in front of him. Behind him, two deity murtis are adorned with yellow, red and white flower garlands, one on a golden throne-like base. Before him stands a silver bowl of flowers, a sprouting-leaf kalasha arrangement, and a shallow pit of earth edged with orange and pink marigolds and white flowers. A brass oil lamp rests at lower left. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair and gold necklace) seated as presiding ritual leader.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor yajna pavilion with a draped cream backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and gold bangles sits on a raised seat with palms pressed together in prayer, a microphone before him. Behind him a man in a white shirt sits watching. In the foreground a fire pit is set with pink and white flowers and an orange marigold garland. Tiered arrangements of kalasha-like pots with mango leaves and floral garlands fill the right side. Two golden deity murtis, one with a crown, are garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers on an altar, and another garlanded deity figure sits at left. Banana bunches and coconuts hang at the top left. A few additional people are partly visible, and oil lamps stand in the foreground.2006-07-17