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Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy of banana leaves. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a large gold bead necklace and holding a stem of pink flowers, arranges petals over a plate of white rice on a banana leaf. Sacred ash is marked on his forehead. The blue brocade cloth-covered table holds brass lamps, flower garlands in orange and yellow, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, coconut and bananas. Seated devotees in white and yellow garments, including a young man in yellow with a white forehead mark, watch the offering. Some people behind are seated on white plastic chairs. This appears to be a puja or homa offering.

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September 26 20092009-09-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head covering, with a long beaded ceremonial necklace of gold-toned beads and white vibhuti on his forehead, arranges pink and orange flower petals on a leaf-lined plate of rice at a homa-style ritual setting. Around him, people in white and yellow clothing sit on a covered pavilion floor, with brass vessels, a bell, flower garlands and a brass lamp on a white altar. Banana leaves frame the scene. Several people behind wear yellow shawls and white tops, some with white forehead marks.2009-09-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a ritual setup. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial beads, and has a white tripundra mark on his forehead. In front of him are brass vessels, a plate of pink and orange flowers, a pot of kumkum, and a white leaf plate with a small dark deity figure and pink flower petals, laid out on a blue cloth. Behind him, around 15 devotees in white and yellow sit in rows under banana leaves, with a few men in white shirts seated further back. The scene suggests a chandi homa or puja in an outdoor pavilion.2009-09-26October 08 20082008-10-08September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20092009-09-26September 25 20092009-09-25A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, bald-headed, wearing rimless glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a gold bead necklace, sitting cross-legged on a mat beside a brass plate holding a banana, flowers and small brass items, and a brass cup and bell. Behind a metal railing, several people in white and yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, with brass lamps and plates visible. A man's bald head is partly visible in the lower right foreground. Seated person's identity is unclear from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a robed sannyasi.2010-09-08Outdoor ritual scene at a homa-style offering setup with brass vessels, marigold and flower petals on a white-draped table, and a tall brass lamp stand at right. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a vertical tilak and a gold bead necklace sits centrally with hands pressed together in a devotional gesture, wearing wire-rimmed glasses. To his right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and mala beads sits behind the table. Two women in orange saris sit in the foreground, one with hair in a long braid, and another orange-robed figure is partially visible at right. Banana leaves and green foliage fill the background, with laundry hanging on a line.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual at a stone altar decorated with yellow marigold flowers. He wears a red-orange head cloth, a red bindi, white vertical temple marks on his forehead, thin-framed glasses, a gold bangle, and a long necklace of gold beads. He holds a small brass oil lamp and a flame in one hand over a metal dish. Behind him is a large orange cloth backdrop and green banana leaves. Partially visible at the right edge, another man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits beside the altar, and a small golden deity murti or figure appears at the right near offerings.2009-09-25A seated priest in an orange robe with a white tilak on his forehead performs a puja on a white cloth spread over a woven mat. Before him are a small brass oil lamp, a silver vessel, incense sticks, a bowl of white flowers, bowls of red and yellow powder, a dish of rice, a steel pot of food, and a hand bell. Behind him, rows of seated men in white shirts and orange shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some wearing identification badges. One man with long dark wavy hair and white clothes sits nearby, hands folded. The setting appears to be an evening ritual with lamp light.2008-08-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth performs a ritual, his right hand raised in a mudra near his chest while his eyes are lowered. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi and white tripundra marks on his forehead, and wire-rimmed glasses. Beside him to the left, a person in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Another man in white with glasses sits behind him. In front are brass vessels, a brass oil lamp, flower petals, a small green plant and a tall white-capped offering cake, under a canopy with a microphone stand at right. The setting suggests a homa or puja ceremony.2009-09-25