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September 30 2006

September 30 2006

Outdoor photo of a seated ritual on a paved area. In the foreground a metal fire tray holds stacked wood pieces, and a brass plate of orange marigold flowers sits at the lower right beside a small bell. Behind them are silver and brass vessels, a bowl of mangoes, and stacks of folded orange cloth on an orange cloth. Four men sit in orange robes: the man at right, with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a microphone stand beside him, sits with hands folded; the man second from left wears a gold bead necklace with a pendant and hands folded; the man behind him wears a gold bead necklace; a young man at far left wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Standing figures in white and orange are in the background.

September 29 2006

A photograph of a ritual ceremony on a mat-covered floor. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold bead necklace, and sits before a silver plate holding offerings while adding something with his hand. Beside him, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a red tilak sits with hands joined near a microphone stand. Behind them, several women in white with yellow sashes and men in white sit in rows. Foreground shows brass vessels, a bowl of yellow liquid with a wooden ladle, pink flowers, a broom-like bundle of grass, and a row of yellow-wrapped blocks or offerings. Marigold garlands and a basket of red flowers lie nearby.

A photograph of an outdoor ritual on an open paved area. Four men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange shawl sits cross-legged beside a brass tray of orange marigold garlands and a small brass bell. Next to him, a younger man in an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits with his hands together over a rectangular iron fire pit holding stacked wood, an arrangement. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace with white tilak on his forehead sits near a microphone stand. At the far left, a seated man in white and orange clothing sits near a stack of folded orange cloth, brass vessels, a bowl of fruit and a brass lamp. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background.

A photograph of a long-haired man seated on the ground in a red sleeveless undergarment and orange saffron robes, holding a silver plate with yellow flowers and a small ornate brass object while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him sits another person in orange cloth with a drum at the left edge. In front are brass lamps, a bowl with red flowers, a flower-garlanded stand and a blue striped mat, with a carved stone wall behind. a person candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, presiding over the ritual as an officiant.

A photograph of a homa ritual. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead and a gold bead necklace holds a round gold-coloured plate toward a fire-ritual setup while speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a man in orange clothing with glasses assists, holding a small dish, and another orange-clad person sits behind. In the foreground a bald man in white clothing bends over the ritual offerings, with incense sticks and small bowls of powder nearby. Behind the altar, a painted backdrop shows a mountain and sunset sky, and a golden throne-style seat is decorated with garlands of marigold and rose petals. A decorated kalasha with flowers sits on the altar.

September 29 2006

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace sits on a woven mat before a silver thali holding a red-bound book, yellow turmeric-tinted items and a red-bordered sheet. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and his bare arm is visible. Beside him, a second man in orange dhoti and shawl with a red border gestures and holds a microphone on a stand. Ritual items surround them: a silver kalasha-style vessel, brass lamp, bowls of flowers and a broom-like bundle of grass. Behind, white-clad and yellow-scarfed participants sit in the background. a person (appearance-based label: long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace). The scene appears to be a ritual with a microphone set up.

A photograph of a ritual in progress outdoors under a canopy, with an audience seated on mats behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits cross-legged at centre, reaching toward a silver tray of offerings held by a second man in orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead; a microphone stands between them. A small brass lamp with a flame and a flower-decorated kalasha are visible at the lower right, along with a bowl of yellow liquid and a fire pit with flames at the bottom edge. To the left a shaved-headed man in orange and a striped sash sits with a rudraksha mala. Behind, a cameraman with a tripod and many seated devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing sit, some playing wind instruments. A white fan stands at the top centre. The scene suggests a puja or homa with offerings.