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A photo of a temple ritual under an open pavilion decorated with orange and white bunting and hanging lamps. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, raises a green leaf or sprig above his head while standing beside a decorated altar draped in garlands of red, green, yellow and white flowers. Another man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder kneels at left holding a brass vessel, and a row of people in white dhotis and saris stands behind them with hands folded in prayer. White stepped brick platforms and a lit area sit in the foreground, with a white canopy and trees beyond.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style pavilion decorated with palm-leaf toran, orange and red cloth banners, and colourful patterned hangings. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe with gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace, raises one hand in blessing beside a low stack of white bricks with a brass bowl and marigold petals. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a brass lamp and another a silver tray of offerings. A bearded man in white and orange at left holds a brass vessel. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari stands behind. The scene suggests a homa or puja.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside a decorated pavilion with orange and white paper banners and palm-leaf decorations overhead. In the centre a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dress with gold trim wears a white and orange flower garland and holds a small offering tray. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand with hands folded or carry brass vessels, and women in white saris with orange borders hold offering plates. A white brick fire pit or homa altar stands in the foreground beside a brass kalasha and a red floral mat. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand behind. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-01December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an open-air shrine. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl and a white garland, holding a small vessel and pouring over a black stone shivalingam garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind him, a seated man in white with an orange shawl sits beside a wall of multicoloured flower garlands. Other men in white and orange shawls stand nearby, one holding a camera. A crowd watches from the left under colourful canopies, and palm and banana leaves frame the scene. Whether the man at the lingam is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual procession under a corrugated roof decorated with orange triangular pennants, green leaf garlands and yellow marigold strings. A central figure in an orange saffron garment with a white and maroon flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace walks toward the foreground, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a shawl draped over the shoulder. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, carry brass trays, baskets and kalasha-style pots, and several hold their hands together in greeting. The ground has a square tiered platform of white bricks and a second brick structure on the right, with rows of small brass lamps or dishes arranged on the floor. In the lower right, a brass puja tray with a small lamp sits on a woven mat. Onlookers stand along the back and right edge near a white structure. The scene suggests a temple consecration or ritual circumambulation.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual inside a temple pavilion decorated with orange pennants and banana leaves. Around a white brick fire pit, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls hold up brass kalashas and pots, and some pour or tend offerings. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white floral garland, an orange shawl and a gold-bordered yellow garment, standing with hands joined. Nearby, a man in a white shirt holds a brass tray, and women in saffron and gold saris and head coverings stand in the crowd. A brass lamp and offering vessels sit on the floor, and a photographer in white kneels at left.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy draped with pink, yellow and orange fabric. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with hands raised in a blessing gesture while holding a ceremonial object. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaste or hold brass bells, some wearing orange scarves. Flower petals in red and yellow lie on a tray in the lower right foreground, and white bricks line the ground at left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala; the scene suggests a puja or blessing ritual.2006-12-30A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering stands barefoot under a striped purple, teal and red canopy hung with mango leaves and white tassels, hands joined in namaste with an orange-and-white flower garland. Around him a group in white clothing, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, attend an outdoor ceremony. Yellow-and-white brick-like blocks are laid on a blue mat in the foreground, with brass oil lamps, fruit and flower offerings on wooden tables. Behind, a deity murti is dressed in garlands with a palm-leaf backdrop, while a man in a white shirt kneels at the lower right. a person (saffron robes, orange head covering, garlands) performing a bhoomi pooja ritual at an ashram land inauguration.2006-11-24Outdoor temple ceremony under a tented pavilion strung with orange triangular flags and leafy garlands. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari with gold border and a white flower garland, holding a brass oil lamp and gesturing with her hands over a white brick-lined square fire pit or altar. Around her, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with folded hands and raised brass vessels, while a few women in orange and yellow saris watch. A silver ceremonial bowl sits in the foreground beside brass lamps, flowers and ritual items on a red cloth. A camera operator films on the left. Roughly fifteen people are visible, a homa or puja-style offering in progress.2007-01-01A night ritual at an outdoor homa or yagna site. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, raises a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Before him is a square fire pit edged with pink and white decoration and yellow flowers. Behind him stand a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a trident-topped staff. Other small fire pits with flames are scattered on the left, and an ornate carved wooden seat with a dish stands at right. Orange flags and red and orange draped cloth decorate the background tent.2007-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies