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A photo of an outdoor ritual at a large granite boulder. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders lies prostrate face-down on a mat, bare-backed, in front of a small altar. The altar holds pink and white flower petals, a silver kalasha-style pot, a yellow cloth, a lit oil lamp with a flame, brass lamps, incense sticks and a brass plate with flowers. A woman in white sits at the right edge, partly visible. The setting suggests a padapuja-style devotional offering.

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June 03 20122012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa beside a square stone fire pit with bright flames and glowing embers. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white sacred ash marking, with bronze bowls, a ladle, a kalasha pot and a small kumkum-marked brass vessel arranged before him. Another person in white sits partly visible at the right edge. The paved ground has scattered leaves.2015-02-01A photograph of a person lying prostrate face-down on an orange cloth spread over sandy ground, in full-length prostration. The person wears a white garment with gold-coloured border, long dark hair spread over the head, and bare feet. Nearby, the edge of a white stone platform and a brass plate sit at the frame's edge, with rows of yellow-gold blocks stacked along the right side. Sunlight and dappled shade fall across the ground. Behind, the lower legs of several people in white dhotis and sarees are visible, standing on a green and patterned mat area.2005-01-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a rock outcrop surrounded by green trees and shrubs. On the left, a dark rock is decorated with strands of yellow and white flowers and pink petals. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border holds a brass bell in one hand and a small vessel with a burning flame in the other, performing an aarti-style offering. Only his lower body and arms are visible. Watermarked archive photo details are omitted.2012-06-03A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged on a mat in front of an orange curtain, palms pressed together in prayer and a white tilak on his forehead. A rudraksha-style beaded necklace hangs on his chest. In front of him is a homa fire pit built of brick-shaped blocks decorated with turmeric and white markings, holding dry sticks and a bowl of yellow liquid. Five silver kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers sit on a banana leaf along the back, and a silver tray with flowers, kumkum and a ritual implement lies at the front.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28April 24 20132013-04-24A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged before a fire pit built of brick-shaped blocks. He wears a long beaded necklace and bangles, a tilak on his forehead, and feeds the flames with a ladle held in his right hand. Silver bowls of offerings, a silver vessel and a tray sit beside him. Behind him three brass kalashas and potted palms stand near a red-and-white striped backdrop, and a woman in a white and yellow sari sits on a plastic chair. Yellow flowers decorate the blocks and three ornate vases with yellow flowers stand on the right.2011-12-28A photograph of an outdoor puja under a banyan tree on bare ground. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching head wrap kneels low with forehead to the ground before a saffron-draped altar. Beside him, a bearded man in white kurta sits on a woven mat, and a woman in white sits at the right edge. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang on a tall orange-draped deity murti and on a white flower-covered murti on a tray at left. Bananas, oranges and other fruit are arranged in front on the ground, with brass vessels and a dish of limes. A brass lamp stand and a bowl stand near the ground offerings.Close view of a puja being performed on a grey mat over a white floor. A person seated in white dhoti and cloth holds a small brass spoon over brass cups and a shell-shaped conch. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, a small heap of white crystals, a folded orange cloth, and a lit oil lamp stands at left. Another hand in white pours from a small vessel at right. The scene looks like an aarti or abhishekam offering, with brass ritual implements.2009-08-29August 29 20092009-08-29