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A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a open-sided canopy. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha-style white flower garlands sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with a small flame and smoke, holding a large brass tray heaped with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him, two ornately decorated deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform, adorned with white and yellow garlands, flanked by colourful striped arches and painted figures. Brass lamps, a large silver vessel with petals, fruit, and small bowls of marigolds lie in the foreground.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual under a white tarpaulin canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, sits before a square fire pit surrounded by fruits, flowers and brass vessels. Behind him, ornate deity murtis are decorated with red, green and white striped floral arches and garlands. Several people in white and green saris and white shirts stand at right. A sign-like emblem and copyright line overlay the image.2006-12-26July 17 20062006-07-17A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe and a long gold necklace performs a fire ritual at a homa pit, with smoke rising from the altar. He has long dark hair and gold bangles, and sits at the front of an open pandal with flower garlands. Behind the altar, deity murti are decorated with yellow and red garlands, and a large portrait hangs on the right beside banana stalks and bunches of fruit. Silver lamps with orange marigold garlands flank the altar, and a bowl of white and pink flowers sits on the platform. A second person is partly visible behind the priest. The priest's appearance has long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2006-07-17A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a corrugated roof, with smoke rising in the foreground. On the left, a man in orange robes and a garland holds a flaming lamp or camphor near a fire pit, with another orange-robed attendant beside him. On the right, two deity murtis, one in blue with a crown and one with a headdress, sit within arched frames decorated with striped red, green and yellow fabric and tinsel, garlanded with white flowers and marigolds. Flower offerings and a brass plate of petals sit in front, and a few small oil lamps stand nearby. Strings of flowers hang overhead and a fan stands at the side.2006-12-26A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided tent. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange saffron cloth sits on a wooden seat with a white flower garland around his neck, a red-and-white marking on his chest, and long swept-back dark hair, appearing to smile while facing right. Before him stands a square white-tiled fire pit with a dark central opening, surrounded by marigold and yellow flower garlands, brass bowls, a brass vessel, and plates of fruit including apples, oranges, bananas, and sliced pieces. Behind the pit are three decorated shrines with striped red, yellow, and green arches, ornate gold-coloured deity figures, and garlanded images. Several people stand in the background, including women in white and pastel saris and men in white shirts.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style puja set up under a corrugated roof, with a long white altar table draped with garlands and laid with fruit, flower petals, brass bowls, a silver kalasha-like vessel and turmeric in a plate. Behind the altar, a deity murti sits on a decorated seat framed by a large arch of red, green, yellow and white striped tinsel with peacock-feather motifs, and marigold and white flower garlands hang from it. To the left, a young man with long hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland and sits smiling on a wooden seat, while a second person in orange attends nearby. A few others in white and orange clothing stand in the background and a standing fan is visible.2006-12-26A photograph of a fire yagna at an open-air pandal. A long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace sits at the fire, holding a brass tray with offerings and a flame, while an orange-robed attendant sits to the left and another assists near the bottom edge. Smoke rises from a fire pit bordered with orange marigold garlands, white and pink flowers. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in colourful flower garlands, and a large framed portrait at upper right. Tall banana bunches and draped cream fabric and red valances frame the canopy.2006-07-17A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual under a draped cream and red canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace tends an offering tray beside a smoking fire pit. Two garlanded deity murti stand on a decorated platform, one with gold crown and gold-clad figures, and a large portrait backdrop is partly visible. Banana bunches hang from the canopy, and a tiered heap of fruit and flowers, marigold and jasmine garlands, rose petals, silver lamps and a brass bowl surround the fire pit. Other saffron-robed figures are partly visible at the left edge.2006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual under a decorated tent with cream draped fabric and red-and-white fringed valances. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace holds a ladle over a bright flame, pouring into a fire vessel. Behind him, garlanded deity murtis with marigold and multicolour flower garlands sit on a raised dais, with banana stalks and sugarcane stalks framing the scene. Brass pots, flower-decorated offering trays with rows of small lamps, and a bowl of mango leaves lie in front. A portrait is partially visible at right. The setting suggests a homa/yagna.2006-07-17A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting under a open tent canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland stands at left, hands raised in a gesture, while a man in white clothes stands behind them. At right, two deity murtis are seated on a decorated platform framed by large colourful arches of red, green, yellow and white garlands. The murtis wear floral garlands and one is in blue and red garments. In the foreground a long table is covered with marigold and jasmine garlands, bowls of turmeric powder, fruit including apples and oranges, brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style vessel and small oil lamps. A carved wooden seat stands empty at centre. Festoons of orange and yellow flower strings hang overhead, and a few people stand in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with colourful striped arches and marigold garlands. Two deity murtis dressed in blue and red sit on a white-draped platform at right, garlanded and framed by the arches. In front, a seated man in saffron robes and a long garland sits cross-legged behind a low table set with silver bowls, fruit, bananas, and small dishes of marigold petals and yellow powder. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a microphone, and attendants in white and saffron stand and kneel nearby, with more people in white visible in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) under a decorated temple-style canopy. Two people in saffron-orange robes kneel at a raised fire pit; one holds a tray of offerings over a bright flame while smoke rises. The taller figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, a large golden-and-floral-garlanded altar holds two deity murtis with multicoloured garland swags, and a framed portrait is mounted at the upper right. Marigold and rose garlands border the fire platform, with brass lamps and vessels nearby.2006-07-17