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A photograph of a fire ritual at an indoor altar decorated with red and green draped cloth, tinsel, hanging brass lamps and potted plants with wheat-like sprays. A man in a red garment and a white-bordered fan-like headpiece holds a multi-tiered brass lamp of burning flames above the head of a seated man in an orange robe with a white beaded necklace, who has his eyes lowered. A bowl and a sacred fire pit with a flame are in the foreground, with a golden peetha or altar decorated with peacock feathers and garlands behind them. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti blessing. a person candidate in orange robe is seated; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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A seated woman in a red garment with a gold necklace and pendant holds a brass tray with a lit flame over yellow cloth and red flowers during a ritual. Beside her, a young man in saffron robes with a white tilak and a white bead mala sits near a metal bowl and a long wooden stick. Another person in orange robes sits at left with their back to the camera. Behind them are a red draped backdrop, a stand fan, a potted plant with feathery flowers, blue beads and a peacock-feather decoration.2006-10-21A fire ritual at night in a decorated hall. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a white halo-like disc behind his head sits on a carved wooden chair, wearing a red robe, a gold-and-red beaded necklace and a shoulder-bare drape. He holds a long wooden stick over a silver bowl. To the left, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style cord holds a leafy stalk and sits before a silver vessel with a coconut and leaves. To the right, a man in orange with a white bead mala sits beside a bright brick fire pit. Behind them hang red and green fabric, strings of beads, garlands and potted flowers. Silver bowls of offerings sit on the floor. This appears to be a homa (fire ritual) with a seated figure offering into the flames.2006-10-21Night ritual photograph at a fire-lit ritual setting. A priest in a maroon robe with long dark hair, seated, holds a bell in one hand and raises a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames before a seated man in an saffron-orange robe with a silver beaded necklace. The seated man's face is partially covered by the flames of the lamp. Behind them a dark red cloth backdrop, a red and gold draped table, a potted plant with wheat-like stalks, and a silver-footed brass vessel on a white base. A banana-leaf-like green stalk lies across the foreground, and a fire glows at the right edge. Two people are visible, a further man at left in orange clothing.2006-10-21Indoor ritual scene with a seated figure in a rust-red robe and brown shawl, long dark hair, and white vibhuti marks on the forehead, extending a hand in blessing over the head of a young man in an orange and gold dhoti-style garment with dark rudraksha beads, whose palms are pressed together in a gesture of reverence. Behind them a woman in white with a red-and-maroon shawl and rudraksha mala watches, and a golden trident stands beside the seated figure. Background shows deity murti adorned with heavy gold garlands, green plants, and other devotees in orange and red robes.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a homa at a shrine decorated with red and gold drapes, potted plants, peacock feathers and a small kalasha-like brass vessel. A man with long dark hair and a red robe, seated on a carved wooden chair at left, holds a brass aarti lamp with lit flame aloft toward the altar. Beside him sits a younger man in an orange-saffron garment with a white pearl-like mala and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead, eyes closed in meditation. Before them stands a white brick fire pit with burning flames, brass bowls, offerings and a green palm leaf. A white fan stands behind. Two physical people are visible.2006-10-21A photograph of an evening aarti at a night ritual. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a maroon wrap holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames toward a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala, a tilak on his forehead, and a face with a fresh vibhuti or kumkum mark. Behind them is a red and green draped backdrop with flowers and a white woven fan-shaped object.2006-10-21A homa fire ritual at night in a decorated shrine room. A long-haired man in a red-maroon wrap and a gold necklace sits on a wicker chair at left, holding a silver aarti plate with a lit flame toward a fire pit. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in an orange-saffron robe and a silver-bead mala sits with a white tilak on his forehead, watching the fire. A large flame rises from the brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, and a standing electric fan sits behind the seated figure. Red drapery, hanging tinsel and a floral arrangement decorate the background. The long-haired figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role.2006-10-21A seated man in a golden ornate throne chair with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, reaches to press his hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed young person in orange and gold clothing wearing a rudraksha mala and a small hoop earring, with white vibhuti marked on the forehead. A wooden staff and flower arrangements sit nearby, with gold garlands and a deity murti visible behind. A woman in white stands at the right edge. The gesture suggests blessing or initiation during darshan.2014-12-26October 21 20062006-10-21Night photograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple-style shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rust-red robe, seated at left, extends a long stick toward a large flame rising from a brick fire pit. Beside him a second man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears an orange-saffron garment and multiple beaded necklaces and bracelets, holding a metal bowl. Behind them stands a red and gold draped altar with a deity murti, a garland of yellow flowers, and a circular om emblem. Potted plants, a peacock-feather fan and a brass lamp stand nearby. The first man has distinctive long hair and a rust robe, with the page noting the event; the appearance cues are mixed, so the identity is uncertain.2006-10-21Indoor temple-style event photo. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a matted-hair braid, wearing a maroon garment and leopard-print cloth, extends a hand toward the forehead of a young boy in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. The boy raises both palms in a respectful gesture. Behind them a woman in white sits near a golden trident-like staff, ornate gold necklaces and garlands hang on a deity backdrop, and a standing attendant in orange-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala watches. Green foliage frames the left side.2014-12-26