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A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands strung across the ceiling. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts raise their hands in front of a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, while a monk in orange robes bends over a long table of brass and silver kalasha pots with mango-leaf tops and rose petals. Other saffron-robed people stand at left, and smoke or incense haze fills the air. Hindu ritual scene.

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A festival photo taken at dusk under a canopy heavily decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. In the centre, a framed portrait of a long-haired man with garlands sits on a table draped in white and pink, surrounded by rows of brass-and-decorated kalasha pots with coconut tops and tiered offerings of fruit and sweets. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one in a red garland, with a standing man in white clothes at right. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground beside plates of fruit, sweets and a steel bowl. The portrait is a framed picture, not a living person, and the figure in it cannot be matched to the saffron-robed people by appearance.2009-01-12A photograph of a festooned temple shrine with marigold garlands and orange-yellow flower strings draped across a canopy. In the centre, a framed deity murti sits behind a flower-decked altar, with rows of small brass pots holding offerings and lamps set before it. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at left: one holds a tray of offerings and another raises an arm toward the altar, as if performing a puja. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby, and another man in white is at the far right. Brass vessels and plates of fruit lie on white cloths in the foreground, and a smoky haze fills the warm-lit room.2009-01-12Night photograph of a temple ritual setting decorated with orange and white flower garlands hanging from a canopy. A figure in orange robes stands at center holding a raised light, with a second person in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt beside them, hands joined in prayer. On the right, rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a white-draped table beneath a pink lotus-shaped pedestal, with garlands around a framed picture. Brass vessels and offering plates with flowers and fruit are visible in the foreground. This appears to be a puja or aarti with kalasha offerings.2009-01-12A photograph of a night ritual under a canopy of marigold and jasmine garlands. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and beaded necklaces holds a lit lamp (aarti) toward a homa fire pit lined with marigold garlands. Smoke rises from the fire pit. Three men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer behind a table of banana leaves, brass vessels, fruit and sweets. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange clothing presses palms together. A framed portrait of a deity garlanded with flowers sits on the left, above rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves.2009-01-12A night yagna in a flower-decorated pavilion with orange and white marigold garlands hanging from the roof. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland, arms raised, officiates beside a fire pit lined with pink and orange flowers. Men in white dhotis with folded hands stand and a seated man in orange kneels in prayer at lower left. A tiered table holds brass plates of fruit and sweets, rows of kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, and a framed photo with a garland. A carved stone deity murti stands at right and a lit oil lamp glows nearby.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a homa or yagna area decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands and strings of fairy lights. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a plate with hands joined in prayer beside a standing woman in an orange-red sari. Behind them a man in white clothes stands near a small flame burning on a ceremonial fire altar. On the right, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits above rows of brass-and-silver kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves and coconuts on a white-covered table. A round fire pit with a raised rim, edged with garlands, occupies the foreground near offering plates and a microphone. Smoke drifts through the scene.2009-01-12Night ritual photo beneath a canopy of orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hung from a ceremonial structure with a tiered floral tower. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland stands at centre with raised arms, facing a line of white-clad men in white dhotis and shawls, some holding lamps or offerings. Other saffron-robed attendants stand behind. On the right, a long white table holds rows of brass kalashas decorated with mango leaves and coconuts, surrounded by pink and marigold flowers and fruit plates. Lamps and bright lights illuminate the scene.2009-01-12Photograph of a yagna ritual inside a decorated pavilion draped with orange and marigold garlands. A fire pit ringed with marigold garlands and pink flower petals sits in the foreground, its interior holding a dark ash-filled bed. Behind it, a long table displays many brass kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, with metal vessels and a ladle nearby. A figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, with long hair, stands at the fire pit holding a bowl of pink petals, while another orange-robed person with hands folded in namaste stands to the left. A man in white clothes stands behind them, and a seated person in a red-and-gold garment is at the lower left. A printed portrait on the back wall is decorated with garlands.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A night-time homa or yagna at a temple-style site decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands. A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a flaming vessel high on the right, beside a large round fire pit edged with orange and pink flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands behind a white-covered table laden with tiered trays of sweets, fruit, plates of offerings and brass vessels. In the foreground, two people in saffron-orange robes sit in prayer with hands together. A framed portrait garlanded with flowers hangs at upper left, showing a figure in orange, and a deity murti stands among the marigolds at the back.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12