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September 30 2006

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A ceremonial outdoor scene under a decorated pandal hung with red, orange and cream bunting and palm fronds. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and stands barefoot at the centre, facing a white-tiled square fire pit or homa area with small brass vessels. The figure is draped in a white and orange garland and holds a glass or crystal vessel. Around them devotees in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders stand in rows; several men in white shirts and dhotis fold hands or raise a palm to the forehead, and a man in white at left raises his hands. A photographer with a camera stands among the crowd. Such figures fit the a person cue profile of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-01-01July 17 20062006-07-17Outdoor ritual at a brick fire pit (homa or yagna) with brass pots, flower offerings and a white-and-red garland arrangement on a cloth in front. A woman in a long orange saffron robe and a large flower garland stands at centre, hands near the fire. Beside her, a young man in orange robes and a shaved head stands with hands joined. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with palms pressed together. Two large colourful striped umbrellas and a red-and-white canopy shade the site, with trees and a rocky hill behind.2008-07-27December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual inside a temple pavilion decorated with orange pennants and banana leaves. Around a white brick fire pit, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls hold up brass kalashas and pots, and some pour or tend offerings. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white floral garland, an orange shawl and a gold-bordered yellow garment, standing with hands joined. Nearby, a man in a white shirt holds a brass tray, and women in saffron and gold saris and head coverings stand in the crowd. A brass lamp and offering vessels sit on the floor, and a photographer in white kneels at left.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremony under a covered pavilion decorated with orange streamers and colourful painted pillars. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold border and a white flower garland, raising a brass vessel overhead. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold up ritual vessels and make gestures, and a man in white with hands joined stands nearby. Behind, a man in white plays a drum, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange is displayed on a garlanded stand. In the foreground, white stacked bricks form a tiered structure beside brass vessels and flowers, and a photographer in white and a cameraman are at the edge. a person: the central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron garment and garland matches the description, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2007-01-01December 26 20072007-12-26A procession inside a covered pavilion decorated with red, orange and white ribbons and colourful striped pillars with bird motifs. In the foreground, a stepped structure of white bricks is laid out on the floor with brass vessels and offerings in front. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks at the front holding a garland, with men and women in white dhotis and saris and orange scarves following behind. A bearded man in a white shirt holds a camera, and a silver kalasha-style vessel is carried nearby. A trident is visible among the procession, and a framed portrait of a deity is carried on a palanquin at the left. Several people line the aisle on the right.2007-01-01Outdoor temple procession in a festival setting under a open pavilion with purple and orange pennant flags strung overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large white and red flower garland, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and saris, several with orange shawls, carry trays and offerings. A tall decorated parasol with red fringe and multicolored umbrellas stand to the right. In the foreground are rows of small oil lamps on the ground, a row of white ritual blocks, a silver bowl, and a table holding fruit, flowers and a metal plate. Devotees with folded hands line the procession.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees and a decorated temple gateway behind. Several small square white brick fire pits with brass vessels and offerings stand on the floor. A woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari and a white-and-orange flower garland. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around her, with some in orange shawls, and a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl stands at right. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white, orange, pink and blue clothing stands and sits, some with hands folded in prayer. Strings of flowers hang from the temple entrance.2006-12-26November 12 20082008-11-12July 17 20062006-07-17