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A photograph of a Vedic ritual gathering held in an open courtyard under a green leaf-garland and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes sits on a mat beside brass plates of fruit, sweets, betel leaves and puffed rice, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits at the left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits on a red-and-blue patterned rug before a small floral arrangement, flanked by two tall golden staffs. Behind them a large seated audience in white, orange and saffron clothing fills the hall, and a photographer in white stands at the upper left.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard with white walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with leafy garlands and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground, several people in orange and saffron robes sit on woven mats around brass plates holding fruit, flowers, oil lamps and offerings, with a seated priest in an orange robe and a white-clad figure with a yellow cloth beside the plates. On the right, a person in an orange robe and orange garland sits on a red rug beside a tall golden staff, with a red and gold flower arrangement on the floor. A large seated audience in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas fills the background. A man in white with a garland sits at the left edge, and a cameraperson in white stands at the top left filming. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with a seated gathering.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A covered outdoor courtyard during a Hindu ritual ceremony, with a mat-covered floor and green leaf garland hanging from the roof. A seated group of white-clad and orange-clad participants fills the floor, and many more people sit along the back wall. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a long beard sits to the right, and a woman in an orange sari sits on a red carpet near ritual items. Brass plates hold offerings, banana leaves, oil lamps and flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a man in white. Pink curtains and garlands frame the scene.2008-12-26A photograph of a temple-hall ritual with devotees seated on woven mats. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits with her back to the camera, and a golden staff stands at the right edge. On the left, seated priests in orange and saffron cloth attend to brass vessels, flower-filled plates and fruit arranged before a seated couple, a man in white with flower garlands and a woman in orange with a flower garland. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees in white, orange, pink and blue saris and white shirts watches. A standing man in white and orange stands near a golden deity murti and brass lamps on a stone altar at left.2008-12-26Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a covered courtyard with a corrugated roof and green leaf garlands overhead. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, crowned appearance and a beaded garland sits on a red patterned rug and white cushion, while a gold-tipped staff stands beside him. On the left, several people in saffron and white clothes sit around brass plates holding fruit, flowers, coconuts and ritual items, with a bowl of yellow offerings near a seated priest in orange. Behind them, a large seated audience in white, saffron and pink clothing fills the hall beneath paper lanterns. The scene suggests a puja or devotional ceremony, though the exact rite is not clearly visible. a person: the seated figure on the right wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded orange garland.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a ritual gathering under a corrugated roof with green leaf garlands strung overhead. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug and white cushion, holding a long staff with a trident-topped finial beside him. Facing him, a row of seated people in orange, white and pink saris sits on mats while others stand near the back wall. In the foreground, a man in orange kneels before a brass tray of offerings, bowls of fruit, coconut and brass lamps on the floor. A man in white clothing with a garland is seated at left beside a kneeling woman in white, and a standing photographer in white is at the far left. The scene reads as a puja or satsang with offerings, seated devotees and a robed presiding figure.2008-12-26