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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a ritual setup. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial beads, and has a white tripundra mark on his forehead. In front of him are brass vessels, a plate of pink and orange flowers, a pot of kumkum, and a white leaf plate with a small dark deity figure and pink flower petals, laid out on a blue cloth. Behind him, around 15 devotees in white and yellow sit in rows under banana leaves, with a few men in white shirts seated further back. The scene suggests a chandi homa or puja in an outdoor pavilion.

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September 26 20092009-09-26Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy of banana leaves. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a large gold bead necklace and holding a stem of pink flowers, arranges petals over a plate of white rice on a banana leaf. Sacred ash is marked on his forehead. The blue brocade cloth-covered table holds brass lamps, flower garlands in orange and yellow, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, coconut and bananas. Seated devotees in white and yellow garments, including a young man in yellow with a white forehead mark, watch the offering. Some people behind are seated on white plastic chairs. This appears to be a puja or homa offering.2009-09-26December 16 20102010-12-16September 25 20092009-09-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head covering, with a long beaded ceremonial necklace of gold-toned beads and white vibhuti on his forehead, arranges pink and orange flower petals on a leaf-lined plate of rice at a homa-style ritual setting. Around him, people in white and yellow clothing sit on a covered pavilion floor, with brass vessels, a bell, flower garlands and a brass lamp on a white altar. Banana leaves frame the scene. Several people behind wear yellow shawls and white tops, some with white forehead marks.2009-09-26September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual on a green mat with red earth. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti with gold ornaments and a gold chain sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, a tilak on his forehead. Before him is a red brick platform decorated with yellow flowers, a kalasha with flower garlands, brass bowls and a rangoli design of coloured powder on the ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and shawls sit on white chairs, and a younger man in white with a gold necklace and tilak sits beside a microphone and wooden book stand. Others in orange and white are visible in the background.2010-12-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a fold of red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a ring-studded hand. His palms are pressed together in front of his chest in prayer, with smoke drifting across the scene. Beside him are yellow marigold flowers, a brass pot and plates of offerings. Behind him a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. To the left, a man in white with a yellow shawl and red beads sits partly visible. The setting is an outdoor ritual area with a pale wall and a green cloth hanging.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene at a homa-style offering setup with brass vessels, marigold and flower petals on a white-draped table, and a tall brass lamp stand at right. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a vertical tilak and a gold bead necklace sits centrally with hands pressed together in a devotional gesture, wearing wire-rimmed glasses. To his right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and mala beads sits behind the table. Two women in orange saris sit in the foreground, one with hair in a long braid, and another orange-robed figure is partially visible at right. Banana leaves and green foliage fill the background, with laundry hanging on a line.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, bald-headed, wearing rimless glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a gold bead necklace, sitting cross-legged on a mat beside a brass plate holding a banana, flowers and small brass items, and a brass cup and bell. Behind a metal railing, several people in white and yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, with brass lamps and plates visible. A man's bald head is partly visible in the lower right foreground. Seated person's identity is unclear from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a robed sannyasi.2010-09-08A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a green mat, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long gold and bead mala with a pendant, gold bangles, and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms. a person by appearance cues: saffron ornate clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala. Before him on the ground are stacked red bricks marked with yellow turmeric and kumkum, a silver tray with rice, a small brass vessel, a bowl of yellow offering and a small kalasha, with a kolam drawing beside them. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and an orange-clad person sit on white plastic chairs. A yagna-style brick altar and ritual offerings indicate a homa or puja setting.2010-12-16A photograph of a ritual at a stone pillar draped with white jasmine and orange flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a white forehead marking kneels on a woven mat, handling pink and white flower petals over a white cloth-covered tray. Around him are brass lamps with a lit flame, incense sticks, small brass bowls with red and yellow powders, and a bowl of white substance. Behind him, several men in orange and white clothing sit with hands joined in prayer, one beside a microphone stand.2008-08-02