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A priest in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at a ritual setup, blowing a conch or horn-like instrument while incense smoke fills a tented pavilion. Behind him, colourful striped arches frame deity murti decorated with white garlands and a gold crown. In front stand a large silver kalasha, silver bowls of flowers, and trays of fruit including pomegranates and oranges arranged on a white platform scattered with petals. Another attendant in orange sits beside him. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.

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Outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with colourful striped arches and marigold garlands. Two deity murtis dressed in blue and red sit on a white-draped platform at right, garlanded and framed by the arches. In front, a seated man in saffron robes and a long garland sits cross-legged behind a low table set with silver bowls, fruit, bananas, and small dishes of marigold petals and yellow powder. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a microphone, and attendants in white and saffron stand and kneel nearby, with more people in white visible in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a fire ritual under a corrugated roof with white garlands hanging overhead. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a ladle or offering vessel over flames and rising smoke. Behind him, another man in white sits near the fire. The foreground shows a silver plate of pomegranates, oranges and yellow fruit, a white altar platform strewn with marigolds and pink and yellow flowers, and silver bowls. A colourful decorated backdrop with a deity murti and garlands fills the right side. The scene suggests a homa or yagna, the smoke and offerings being the most prominent visible elements.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a open-sided canopy. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha-style white flower garlands sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with a small flame and smoke, holding a large brass tray heaped with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him, two ornately decorated deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform, adorned with white and yellow garlands, flanked by colourful striped arches and painted figures. Brass lamps, a large silver vessel with petals, fruit, and small bowls of marigolds lie in the foreground.2006-12-26Outdoor ritual under a tent canopy hung with colourful garlands and festoons. At the centre, a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland sits cross-legged behind a low altar. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands holding a microphone, and several white-clad and saffron-clad attendants work around the altar. The altar holds a bowl of fruit, a steel bowl of turmeric powder, small brass cups of marigold petals, a silver urn with pink flowers and a silver lamp stand. To the right, a large deity murti is dressed with marigold garlands and a red cloth. Several people stand in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof decorated with garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a garland, sits cross-legged at a raised white platform with hands folded in prayer. Two men in white and orange-shawl attire stand at left, one with hands joined. Behind him are two deity murti seated in front of arches of red, green, white and maroon ribbons with peacock-feather motifs, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. Offerings in silver bowls, fruit, sweets, marigold petals and a lit oil lamp rest on the platform, with a silver vessel at right.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual under a draped tent with red and gold fringed valances. Two saffron-robed figures sit at a raised fire pit: the seated central priest has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and offers into the smoking fire while an attendant in orange beside him holds a tray. Behind them stand two large deity murtis garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings, and a dark framed portrait is visible at the top right. Flower garlands and marigold strands decorate the fire pit and banana plants frame the scene. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the front.2006-07-17Outdoor puja under a temporary pavilion decorated with arched garlands of red, pink, green, yellow and white ribbons with peacock-feather motifs. Two deity murtis stand on a raised altar draped in red and white, one with a crown and blue cloth, both wearing white flower garlands. A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper body and garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before the altar, a microphone near him. A second person in orange sits in the lower left foreground. The altar holds fruit, sweets, brass vessels, a kalasha and marigold petals. A small golden shrine with another deity murti stands to the right.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a white canopy. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and a long white garland sits cross-legged behind a tall bronze lamp-stand area, gesturing with one hand while another man in white clothing holds a microphone nearby. Behind them, two deity murtis sit on a raised platform framed by large arched garlands of red, white, green and pink with tinsel, with a plain orange-robed figure in a smaller shrine to the left. The altar in front holds fruits, bowls of sweets, a silver bowl, flower petals, a vessel of turmeric powder and a square pool-like tray of marigolds, indicating an abhishekam or puja arrangement. Two or three people are visible.2006-12-26July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a temple-style pooja set up under a corrugated metal canopy, decorated with marigold and flower garlands and streamers. On the right, two deity murtis are seated on a raised white-draped platform in front of arched frames of red, green and silver bands; the figures wear blue and red garments and floral garlands. A brown peetha-like seat sits in the centre, with a long table of fruit, flower offerings, brass bowls of turmeric and kumkum, and a silver urn. At left, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland raises a small lamp, beside others in white clothing. Trees and a few onlookers are visible beyond the canopy.2006-12-26July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a canopy of draped cloth and fringed awnings. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and tends a homa with a brass vessel and flowers before a fire pit, with smoke rising. A priest in orange sits at the left edge holding a tray. Behind them are garlanded deity murti and metal images, a heap of fruit and flowers, and a framed portrait of a turbaned man at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala form the qualifying cues for the homa offering.2006-07-17