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Night ritual outdoors under a shed decorated with string bunting and a golden arch. A man seated on an orange armchair wears a maroon dhoti and shawl with a long white flower garland, with a striped mat in front of him. Standing in a line, seven young men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, plus orange-robed and maroon-robed men, fold their hands in namaskar. A raised yellow-painted fire pit holds a homa, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp, and flower petals are scattered on the ground. A man in a pink turban and white dhoti stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the seated man's appearance is consistent with a presentation cue but not decisive.

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A photograph of a ritual scene at night under a tarpaulin-roofed open hall. A seated man on an orange throne-like chair, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti or wrap, a white flower garland and a wrist adornment, watches the group in front of him. A row of about eight young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing rudraksha malas. Among them are men in saffron and orange robes and one in a pink turban. In the foreground is a square golden-edged fire pit or yagna kund, with a brass lamp and small lit diyas, and flower petals scattered on the floor. The seated man is a person by appearance: a long hairstyle, ornate maroon-and-gold clothing, a floral garland and a rudraksha-adorned throne setting. Garlands, a brass kalasha and a pink-and-gold cloth are visible at the edges.2014-10-03A night ritual scene at a yellow-stone fire pit (homa kund) with marigold petals and small oil lamps on the floor. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a white-and-pink flower garland, sits on an orange cushioned throne at left. Facing him, seven young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; some wear rudraksha malas. Two men in orange-and-saffron robes stand in the middle, one holding an open book. Paper bunting and a brass arch hang overhead, with potted plants at the right. The seated man has long hair and matches the page's a person cue of an ornate gold-bordered garment, garland and throne, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate, though the appearance is only partly clear.2014-10-03Night ritual scene at a temple-style hall with a sunken yellow-tiered fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground, lit by small oil lamps and scattered flower petals. Seven men in plain white dhotis with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in namaste behind the pit; one holds an open book, and the man at far right wears a red turban. At left, a man seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, wearing a red-and-gold shawl, a flower garland and a white forehead mark, sits with folded hands on a striped mat. A brass lamp stands at right beside a red paisley cloth, with a hanging brass arch and garlanded bunting overhead.2014-10-03Outdoor evening ritual under a corrugated roof with strings of marigold garlands and triangular bunting overhead. A man seated on an orange armchair wears a white-and-red-bordered cloth, a garland of white flowers and a tilak, and sits on a striped cloth mat. Several young men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand around a raised golden-yellow platform with a fire pit and oil lamps, one holding a brass vessel. A young man in a red-bordered dhoti and saffron-coloured cloth gestures toward the platform. A man in a pink headwrap and white dhoti offers flowers at a large decorated Ganesha deity murti in pink and yellow garlands. Flower petals and small oil lamps scattered on the ground.2014-10-03Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage decorated with strings of triangular pennant flags and banana-leaf plants. A seated figure on an orange armchair wears a dark red-orange dhoti and has a white and pink flower garland across the lap and a hand raised in greeting. Around the stage, about eight men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in rows with hands folded in añjali mudra, several wearing rudraksha malas; the one at far right has a red headwrap and rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a dark platform scattered with flower petals, and a striped pillar stands behind them.2014-10-03July 07 20152015-07-07October 03 20142014-10-03July 07 20152015-07-07Evening outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof strung with marigold garlands and a hanging brass bell. A man seated on an orange cushioned throne at left wears a white and maroon-red dhoti-style cloth, a white-and-pink flower garland and a pale wrap; his hair is short and he has no visible long or swept-back hair, no crown and no rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient to name him. Nearby, five men in white dhotis with long shawls stand with palms joined. Before a square yellow-painted fire pit, a woman in a pink headcloth bends to tend the flame. Seven women in red, maroon and yellow saris, white garlands and bindis sit in a row to the right, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps and oil lamps line the pit, and a striped cloth covers the floor. Ornamented floral decorations and a painted pillar stand at right edge.2014-10-03Night-time ritual under a white tent with pink trim and bright floodlights. A yellow-gold fire altar with a burning flame sits in front, decorated with red petals. Behind it a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne is garlanded with white flowers and wears a beaded necklace; this figure is a deity murti or seated person, not clearly identifiable. Priests in white dhotis with colourful borders stand near the fire; one bare-chested man in white and one in orange-and-white cloth assist. Flower arrangements, a brass kalasha, and oil lamps lie on a striped mat in the foreground. Several people in orange and red clothing stand in the background, and a man in an orange shawl holding a flower garland stands at the right edge, indicating a homa or puja ceremony.2017-08-22Night homa ritual at an open pavilion decorated with mango-leaf garlands and hanging cloth banners. A central man in white dhoti and a pale cream turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a square fire pit glowing with coals. A bald priest in white with a gold necklace holds a silver bowl. A carved wooden seat with a rosette design stands nearby, and devotees in white sit at left with brass plates and flower petals scattered on the white cloth. The pit is ringed by brass vessels and petals. Several other white-clad figures stand and kneel around the scene.2010-10-16October 11 20142014-10-11