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A temple ritual scene in a tented hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange sash stands with his back to the camera, facing a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated man wears a maroon robe, a maroon turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with hands folded. A gilded ornamental umbrella with colourful tassels hangs above. In the foreground, a golden palanquin-like vehicle or ratha is garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands, with golden lion figures and a brass lamp stand. Smoke or incense drifts at right, and women in saris sit in the background. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.

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Photograph of a homa or yagna at an outdoor-style temple pavilion at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange shawl sits at a wooden homa platform with a smoking fire pit, offering spoon and brass vessels in front of him. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne under a colourful canopy wears a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, with a red cloth on the seat. Behind, devotees sit on the floor in lines; a white-haired older priest sits at left. Left background shows a decorated deity shrine with garlands, a kalasha and lamps; a screen is visible at right. Floral garlands and hanging decorations fill the tent.2016-12-07October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A ritual scene in a gold-ornamented hall with a crowd of devotees. A priest in a white dhoti with an orange sash stands at left, raising a flaming camphor lamp on a tray under a striped canopy. Seated in the centre on a gold throne is a figure with long hair, a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar. a person is shown here, a long-haired figure in maroon and ornate gold adornments on the throne. Another white-clad priest sits at lower right beside brass vessels and offerings, and many devotees sit in rows, some with palms joined. Smoke rises through the hall, with marigold garlands and a kalasha-like brass lamp at left.2016-12-07Inside a large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels and lanterns, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands at right with his back to the camera, holding a flaming lamp aloft in a ritual gesture while smoke rises. Before him, a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, wearing a red garment and a beaded mala, sits with hands folded in greeting. Gold-framed decorations, a fire offering pit with brass vessels in the foreground, yellow and red flower garlands on the left, and a large seated crowd in white and bright clothing fill the background. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the seated figure is described by role only.2016-12-07A ceremonial fire ritual. A seated figure on a large gold throne with red cushions wears a dark head covering, an orange-red robe, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, with hands pressed together in namaskar. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a bright yellow-and-orange border holds a flower bundle and an orange-clad attendant sits nearby. A woman in a purple sari stands beside the throne, and devotees in white and orange cloth sit on the floor, many with hands folded. A gold umbrella with multicoloured tassels shades the throne, and a brass vessel rests beside the fire pit.2016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07A large ritual gathering at an ashram hall with a fire pit burning at the centre. A figure seated on a golden throne with a crown-like headdress, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits behind the fire and offerings. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left holding a vessel, and another kneels at the altar. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, many bare-chested with saffron or cream shawls and rudraksha malas. A rainbow-striped canopy hangs above, with a flower-garlanded altar and gilded shrine behind. Several cameramen film the proceedings, and women in saris sit at right.2016-12-07October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene in a gold-decorated hall filled with smoke or incense. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat presses palms together in namaskar; he wears a maroon-and-gold wrap, a rudraksha-style mala of red and white beads, a gold necklace and a red head covering with a jewelled brooch. Behind him, a priest in a bare-chested pose wears an orange sash over white dhoti and raises his hands in worship beside a gold ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Devotees in saris and shawls, some with palms joined, sit on the sides, and a man in white holds a camera at right. Gold and orange ritual objects, a garland of red flowers at left, and a brass lamp on a stand are visible.2016-12-07A night ceremony under a large white tent at Adi Kailasa. In the foreground, a priest in a yellow cloth and sacred thread sits with his back to the camera before a wooden fire-pit area with marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in orange-and-white dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel. Seated on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, a bearded man with a black crown, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and bangles sits with palms joined in prayer, with a kalasha and flower-decorated offerings beside him. White-clad devotees fill the background with hands folded. The scene shows a ritual abhishekam or homa.2016-12-05