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A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, wearing a heavy gold bead mala with a gold pendant, sits on an orange cloth before a silver tray of ritual items. He pours liquid from a small metal vessel into a bowl, with brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, kumkum and vibhuti bowls, plates of cooked food, fruit and betel leaves around him. A cushioned seat with a red and gold ornate chair stands to the right, and a purple mat with 'a person DH' lettering lies behind. Other white-clad people sit at the edges of the frame. Wearing a shaved head and sacred markings on the forehead, he appears to be performing a puja or annadan offering.

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A shaven-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red-and-white border sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a gold chain with a large pendant and gold bangles. Around him are puja items: a brass kalasha and pot, a lit oil lamp on a stand, brass bowls of flowers and rice, a bell, a silver tray of fruit and flowers, and a plate of sweets. Behind him are seated drummers in white and orange, and an orange-and-gold cushioned seat stands at right. A floor mat reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham'. Appearance cues are insufficient to confirm the person's identity.2010-12-14A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border performs a ritual on an orange cloth, holding a brass lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a bangle, with a sacred mark on his forehead. Before him on a silver tray are brass pots, small bowls of red and yellow powders, a plate of rice, flowers and betel leaves. Two men sit in the background near a red-and-white striped wall, one playing a small hand cymbal, one in a pink shirt. Ritual aarti-style worship with lamp and bell.2010-12-14A shaved-headed priest sits cross-legged on a cushion over an orange mat, performing a puja with a brass oil lamp and bell. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a heavy gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant. Brass kalasha, bowls of kumkum, vermilion and rice, a plate of flowers and leaves, and a conch sit on a silver tray before him. Behind, two men in white and pink shirts sit near a red and white striped wall, one playing a hand instrument. The lamp flame is lit beside the priest.2010-12-14A man with a shaved head and tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a patterned cushion on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders, a gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. In front of him on a silver tray are brass kalasha, a conch shell, small silver bowls of colored powders and rice, brass cups and incense sticks in a glass holder. Behind him are orange cloths and a drum, with a banner partly visible at left.2010-12-14A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged beside a fire pit, holding a handheld bell and a lit oil lamp on a long silver-stand. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and a bangle on his wrist, with a white vertical forehead mark. Brass bowls with yellow flower petals and a bundle of dried sticks sit on a stone ledge in front of him, with smoke rising from the fire. Behind him, a red and white striped wall and green plants frame the outdoor ritual, while seated men in the background watch.2011-12-17A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, holding a small oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears a long amber-beaded mala with a gold pendant. Before him are a brass plate of red flower petals, a small brass vessel, a bundle of green leaves, incense sticks sending up smoke, a silver lamp stand, and a silver cup. Red blossoms are scattered on the floor, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits in the background near a red-pillared doorway. The scene suggests a puja or aarti.2011-12-01A seated priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rings bells with a handheld brass bell while holding a small book and a brass vessel during a homa. A lit fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with yellow flower petals on the bricks. Nearby are brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel, potted plants, offering plates, a brass lamp and a microphone on a stand, with an orange cloth canopy behind. Setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space.2011-12-28December 14 20102010-12-14A shaved-headed priest in plain white dhoti and upper cloth sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with a bright flame, performing a homa. He wears a long orange-and-gold beaded mala and holds a brass bell in his right hand and a small silver lamp or murti in his left, while reading from an open book. Brass pots, a silver bowl of yellow offerings, a bowl of grains, a kalasha-style vessel and a microphone on a stand surround him, with a red cloth canopy and potted plants behind. Marigold petals decorate the brick edges of the fire pit.2011-12-28November 01 20112011-11-01A young man with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a white cloth in front of a fire pit and a deity altar. He wears a white dhoti with a red border, a gold necklace and a gold bangle, and holds an orange offering in one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, two deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. A flaming brass oil lamp and a bright fire pit burn beside him. On the foreground table are offering plates with red-orange laddus, sliced fruit, betel leaves, a bowl of yellow rice, and a mound of white rice and sweets, with silver vessels and a kalasha nearby. This appears to be a homa or puja ritual.2010-11-12December 28 20112011-12-28