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Photograph of a crowded indoor ritual hall decorated with hanging palm-leaf strands, banana bunches, and flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl leans over a tiered, rice-dusted stepped platform holding a brass kalasha and offering baskets, beside a small gold-toned metal deity murti. Several other men in white and orange-shawled devotees, a young boy in a school uniform, and a woman in a sari stand around the platform, with more people behind. A flower-garlanded deity figure stands at right beside a white-draped table. The setting suggests a homa/yagna offering area with puja items.

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July 16 20062006-07-16Indoor ritual scene in a decorated pandal with palm fronds, banana bunches, hanging leaf strings and tube lights overhead. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with long dark hair reaches toward a tiered, stepped platform covered in white grain, with a silver deity murti beside it. Behind, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, carry kalasha-style vessels and stand among other people in white and orange clothing. A decorated table with flower garlands lies to the right.2006-07-16Photograph of a ritual at a pavilion decorated with hanging green leaves, banana bunches and a red-and-white canopy. In the foreground a standing man on the left wears an orange shawl and a mala, and a bare-headed man in white robes holds a small silver vessel. At centre, devotees in white and orange garments gather around a tiered mound of white powder on a brown base, with a silver deity figure standing at its right edge. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the lower tiers, and a garlanded image appears at the far right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, a child in a school-style uniform, and a woman in a yellow sari are visible, consistent with a homa or puja setting.2006-07-16A photograph inside a temple-like hall decorated with hanging green leaf strings and tall banana-type plants, with bright tube lights overhead. In the centre, a tiered circular stepped structure of wooden or stone rings is dusted with white powder, and a gilded standing deity murti with raised arms stands at its left. A man in an orange cloth and a long-haired figure in orange robes stand near the structure; the figure in orange holds a silver pot. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a white shawl, stand behind and beside it with orange shawls over shoulders, while others in white and orange are visible on the right. About eight people are visible, with more partially in view at the edges, and a row of offerings is seen at lower right.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Photograph of a yajna setup at an outdoor pandal decorated with palm fronds, hanging green leaves and floral strings. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe and a long-haired figure in an orange wrap stand at left, while white-clad devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange shawls, move around the ritual area. Centre stands a tiered mound of white powder on brown steps, with a polished silver deity figure with raised arms placed on its edge. Devotees in white and an orange-clad figure attend brass vessels on the left. A stage with a red carpet and white draped table appears at right, with garlands on a seated figure.2006-07-16A photo inside a palm-thatched ritual pavilion decorated with banana bunches, hanging green leaf strings and tube lights. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, and saffron-orange shawls, gather around a tiered stepped platform holding silver kalasha pots with a white powdery coating. A bald man in white and orange leans forward to touch the pots, and another man in white and orange stands at the right beside a brass deity murti. Devotees and a woman in a white sari stand behind. A tall woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Ritual kalasha puja setting.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph inside a temple-style pavilion decorated with banana bunches, palm fronds and hanging leaf strings. In the foreground, a tiered mound of earth and white powder sits on a raised platform, with a small golden deity figure beside it. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, bend or stand around the platform, one reaching toward the tiers. Behind them, a shrine decorated with marigold garlands holds a blue-skinned deity murti under a golden canopy. Oil lamps and a red umbrella are visible overhead.2006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided bamboo pavilion with a corrugated roof, where a yagna ritual is being performed. Tall bamboo posts and banana plants frame the hall, and strings of marigold garlands hang from the ceiling. In the centre a stepped earthen altar stands on a white-draped table beside a decorated deity murti with flower garlands. Several people in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk through the hall, and one man in white with an orange shawl carries a brass vessel. Large portrait banners line the back wall.2006-07-16