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A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor marble platform. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-toned necklace, sits on a wooden stool and extends a hand over a gilded brass shivling-style object on a brass tray. Around the platform are silver and steel vessels, a plate of red-brown rudraksha beads and small bowls of yellow liquid. Several devotees in orange shawls sit nearby, and a person in an orange top kneels at the left edge. The setting appears to be a Himalayan yatra stop.

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Outdoor ritual scene at a stone-walled temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and a long orange wrap; he sits cross-legged before a small bronze shrine containing a deity murti under an arch, pouring from a small metal vessel, with a golden kalasha-shaped finial in front. To the left, a younger man in an orange shirt and wrap holds a white metal bowl. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white trousers stand holding long poles and a yellow canopy, and others sit at the right edge. Bare feet and plastic bottles are visible on the steps.2006-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20062006-06-01 +1 copiesMay 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A person with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold-toned necklace, and pours water from a brass vessel onto a black stone lingam-like object set in a shallow basin. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron clothing crowd close, several holding long wooden poles, metal bells and ritual implements. A silver puja plate sits in the foreground beside the basin.2006-05-30A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor stone shrine, with a crowd of onlookers behind. In the centre a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a stone platform with hands joined and head bowed. Behind and to the right a standing figure in orange holds a long wooden staff. Seated devotees in orange shawls and orange caps flank the platform, while standing spectators in dark jackets and caps fill the background. Brass vessels and a small ornate brass lamp sit on the stone in front. The page describes this as a Himalayan pilgrimage procession and homa, so the setting is consistent with a temple yatra, but the homa itself is not visibly shown. a person cues: long dark hair and saffron robes on the central seated figure; the appearance is not conclusive, so the label is kept as unsure.2006-05-30June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01Outdoor ritual on a stone platform beside a river with pale rocky banks. A man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange knit top sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, holding a brass plate of ash or offerings with a red dot on his forehead. Beside him a second man in orange robes sits with his back turned, wearing a rudraksha mala. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and incense sticks in a holder sit on the ledge; marigold garlands lie in a bowl nearby. Other orange-clad people sit in the background and a standing spectator watches at right. This appears to be a puja or river ceremony at the Gangotri ghat.2006-05-27A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes kneeling at a stone shrine and pouring water from a brass vessel over a golden-toned altar, with a small brass lingam-like sculpture and brass pots nearby. Behind, a crowd of devotees in orange shawls and orange caps stands close, some holding long wooden staffs and one holding a brass bell. Several people wear white and grey clothing; the scene suggests abhishekam at a Himalayan temple. a person: the kneeling figure has long, dark, loose hair and saffron robes, a probable in-person presentation.2006-05-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A figure with long dark curly hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long gold necklace, sits on the floor holding a flat plate with a lit flame, performing an offering. Beside them a bowl of yellow offering material rests on a stone. Behind and around, several people in saffron-orange robes and white garments sit or stand with hands joined in prayer, and a brass lamp and bells are visible. In front, a small deity murti draped in orange cloth sits on a raised shrine with rudraksha beads and a stack of wood. The setting appears to be a temple interior with a stone floor.2006-05-30