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A seated priest in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the left, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Facing away from the camera, a man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers sits on a green patterned mat before a brick-like yellow altar of stacked offerings with a brass bowl. Behind them under a white-pillared pavilion, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a garland is set on a maroon-draped table with fruit and flower offerings. Flanking the pavilion are tall cylindrical decorations in blue, red and yellow fabric with bird motifs. Potted tulsi leaves and small metal dishes sit in the foreground.

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A photograph of a open-air shrine with white pillars and a white-walled platform. In the centre a framed portrait of a long-haired man with a garland of red flowers hangs above a maroon cloth table holding fruit, flowers and offerings. Two decorative cloth-wrapped pillars in blue, red and yellow frame the shrine. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style gold necklace, sitting cross-legged on a green mat, faces two seated people: a young man in white with a yellow shawl gesturing with his hand, and a man in a striped white shirt seen from behind. A brass bowl and plates with offerings sit before them on a yellow brick platform, with tulsi plants in the foreground.A photo of an open-sided pavilion with white pillars and a tiled dais holding a deity murti and a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron, garlanded with orange flowers. Two colourful cloth-wrapped pillars stand on either side. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit with brass plates of offerings and a bell nearby. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged and holds a flame, facing the fire. Beside her a person in white with a yellow shawl sits on a green mat, and a man in a white shirt sits at the fire. A boy in a red-and-white striped shirt sits at the right edge.Outdoor shrine pavilion with white columns and a painted ornate pillar wrapped in blue, red and yellow geometric patterns with bird motifs. Three people sit on a green patterned mat: a young man in white kurta with a yellow shawl on the left with palms pressed together, a central figure in orange robes with rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth sitting in prayer, and a man in a white shirt seen from behind on the right. Before them are brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers, a bell and piled colourful offerings. 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A priest in orange robes with a gold necklace and a white tilak sits on a mat and offers a silver tray to a man in a white striped shirt who kneels before him. Behind them on a draped table stands a framed portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure garlanded with red flowers, flanked by fruit, flowers and small offerings, with a deity murti and kalasha-like items on the shelf above. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground.A photograph of an outdoor homa or fire ritual under a white-pillared open pavilion. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat on the left, holding a brass plate with a flame and offerings. Facing her, a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged on a green mat in front of a small fire pit with burning embers and stacked yellow blocks. Another person in a white kurta with a yellow shawl sits at the left edge beside a bell and rows of brass plates with flowers and leaves. Behind them, a raised white platform holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange flowers, a deity murti, fruit and marigolds. Tall decorated cloth banners in red, blue and yellow hang on either side of the pavilion.Three people sit on a green mat in an open white pillared pavilion performing a puja. A woman in orange robes, seated on a cushion, holds a lit oil lamp toward a small altar on a white platform. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with hands joined in prayer at left, and a man in a white striped shirt sits at right. Before them are brass plates of offerings, yellow flowers, bananas, a brass bell, and a stack of yellow blocks. Behind the altar, a framed portrait shows a bearded figure in orange garments, garlanded with orange marigolds, flanked by deity murti figures and a kalasha-style arrangement of fruit and flowers on a maroon cloth. Colourful patterned columns with bird motifs frame the pavilion.Outdoor photograph of a homa ritual under a white-pillared open pavilion with a dark tarpaulin roof. Two seated men face a low white altar. The man on the left wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl and holds a small object; the man on the right wears a white shirt and dark trousers. A third person in orange clothing stands behind them. On the altar sits a framed portrait of a figure with long hair, an orange garland and orange robes, flanked by small deity murtis. Two tall decorated kalasha-like banners in red, blue and yellow stand at the sides. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit before the seated men, with a bell at the lower left and wrapped bundles of dried leaves nearby. Smoke rises from the ritual fire area.A photograph of three seated men in an open white pavilion with white pillars and two tall cylindrical decorations painted with blue, red and yellow geometric and floral patterns. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits cross-legged facing left, next to a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl. A third man in a white striped shirt sits with his back to the camera on a green mat. In front of them are brass vessels, a plate and small offerings. Behind them on a white altar is a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers, flanked by small deity murtis and a lamp, with a red cloth on the platform. +1 copiesOutdoor open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, white columns and a raised white platform. A priest in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits at the centre beside a small fire, with a metal bowl and offerings nearby. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits on a green mat with trays of brass items, flowers and garlands. Three younger people in a striped red shirt, a blue shirt and a white shirt sit facing the fire from behind. Behind them, a decorated pillar and a framed picture of a saffron-clad figure sit on a platform with fruit, flowers and a red cloth; the picture is a depiction on a wall shrine, not a visible person. +1 copiesOutdoor homa ritual under a white-pillared open pavilion with colourful painted pillars. A woman in an orange sari sits on a green mat before a fire pit made of stacked yellow-brick structure, with a flame rising from it, while she holds a ladle over the fire. Beside her a man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits cross-legged, and a priest in white kurta with a yellow shawl sits at the front with brass bowls, a bell, wood sticks and offerings of flowers and coloured cloths. A framed portrait of a figure in orange garments with a garland, along with small deity murtis, sits on a raised platform in the background.A photograph of a ritual puja under an open-sided pavilion with white pillars and a tin roof. A seated woman in an orange-saffron sari with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits on a green patterned mat before a shrine, gesturing with her hand. A man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera, and a standing man in a white kurta and yellow shawl holds a small vessel. The shrine has a framed portrait garlanded with orange marigolds, small deity figures, and a red cloth draped over a platform. Two decorated cylindrical banners with blue, red and yellow patterns hang at either side. Silver plates with offerings of flowers, fruit, and oil lamps lie on the mat, with stacks of yellow boxes nearby.