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A photograph of a ritual at a stone temple entrance with a painted doorway. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in orange robes leans forward over a fire pit with a brass vessel, reaching toward ritual objects, while devotees in orange shawls and saffron clothing sit around him. Two ornate umbrellas with red, orange and gold fabric and tassels stand over the group, and a tall brass trident rises beside them. A bowl of yellow sweets sits on a tray, and a woman in red holds a notebook near the umbrellas. Many people in orange and white clothing gather in the courtyard.

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May 30 20062006-05-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu ritual at a stone fire pit (homa/yagna) in front of a temple with a carved stone facade and teal-painted doorway. A central figure with long dark hair and a flowing orange robe sits cross-legged, holding a bowl of offerings toward the pit. Around him, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron garments and shawls sit closely, with several in white and red. Two ceremonial ornamental umbrellas with fringed tassels, one red and gold, stand overhead, and a trident-like staff is visible at the upper right. Brass vessels, a plate of sweets, and small oil lamps rest on the ground beside the pit. Mountain slopes and snow patches appear in the background.2006-05-30Outdoor photograph of a crowded temple-front ritual at Kedarnath. A central figure with long dark hair and orange saffron robes sits cross-legged at a stone fire pit, a homa-style offering area, handling ritual items; a brass kalasha-like vessel and a plate of yellow sweets sit nearby. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls surround the pit and sit under two ornate umbrella-style canopies topped with trident finials. A stone temple doorway with painted green-and-red doors stands behind. Crowd members include seated people, one man in red, and a woman in a dark shawl at lower right. Some people hold small bells and oil lamps. Mountains rise behind the temple. The page links the scene to a Himalaya Yatra event. a person candidate identified only by appearance cues: probable central figure with long hair and saffron robes.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of a ritual at a stone temple entrance in a mountain setting, with green slopes and snow patches behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged at the centre, leaning over a stone-rimmed pit where water and small brass vessels, a bowl of yellow sweets and a brass lamp are arranged. Around them, many seated and standing devotees wear orange shawls and saffron clothing, some with orange caps. Two large ornate parasols with tasselled edges and a pair of tall trident-topped poles stand over the group. The temple doorway has painted green and red panels. Ritual abhishekam or homa setting. Crowd of devotees in orange and white.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual at a temple entrance in the hills, under overcast skies with rain gear visible. A central figure with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace, seated before a small fire pit with flames, performing a homa while others sit around. Many devotees in saffron and orange clothing sit on the wet stone ground, some holding offerings and lamps. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red and gold fringe and a brass lamp stand frame the scene. Other people in blue and yellow rain ponchos and raincoats stand behind the railings, and a cameraperson in a teal shirt films at lower left. Plastic sheeting and a brass-and-red cloth hang from wooden poles. Around forty to sixty people are visible.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual at a temple entrance in the hills. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari and a gold necklace, pouring liquid from a brass vessel into a stone fire pit. Beside her, a young man in orange cloth holds a small handbell and sits in front of the pit, with a wooden ladle and brass bowls of offerings nearby. Behind them, many devotees in orange robes and orange caps sit closely together under decorated red and yellow canopy poles, with a brass ceremonial staff at right. A temple doorway with coloured arches and a small sign is visible at the top right.2006-05-30Outdoor photograph at a stone temple entrance with brightly painted green and red doors and a trident standing upright on the right. A seated central figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala performs a ritual with a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel on a low stone platform. Around them, many people in orange and saffron clothing, some with orange head coverings, sit closely together, several holding brass bells and ritual items. Yellow and red decorated parasols shade the group, and a small pile of yellow offerings and brass items lie on the platform. A mountainous green hillside rises behind the temple.2006-05-30