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A nighttime ritual in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala sits behind a square white fire pit, holding a small ritual object, while other seated men in white and pastel clothes watch. In the foreground a large pink-and-white Ganesha murti wears an orange cloth, a garland of marigolds and a purple shawl. Brass oil lamps stand beside the fire pit, and leaf plates of offerings are laid on a checked mat at left.

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September 03 20082008-09-03Night outdoor ritual under a bamboo-pole pavilion. A white square fire pit with a central opening sits on a patterned mat, with brass oil lamps lit beside it and a pink flower placed on the platform. On the right, a man in orange-saffron dress holds a ritual implement, while a man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside him. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Several seated devotees in shirts and dhotis watch from behind. On the left, a colourful deity murti with orange and pink garments sits on a yellow pedestal beside a brass lamp. Offerings and a yellow-and-red ball lie on a wooden stool in front. The scene appears to be a homa or puja.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A night-time photograph of a puja at an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklace, seen from behind, faces a white square fire pit or homa kund with a brass vessel and flame. Behind him, several people sit on the floor in white and pink clothing. To the right stands a clay Ganesha idol in orange and pink with a yellow base, flanked by two brass oil lamps and a plate of fruit. A flower garland hangs on a framed picture in the centre. In the lower right, a striped mat is laid with small clay oil lamps, and a yellow-shawled man sits in the lower left.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03Evening photograph of a covered open-air ritual area with white pillars and potted plants. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a yellow seat at left, facing a white square fire pit or homa kund. A framed portrait of a woman in orange, labelled on the sign as a photo, stands on the pit's edge. Behind, a decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits on a yellow platform beside two brass oil lamps. In the foreground, rows of small clay lamps with lit wicks sit on a striped mat. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings. Two seated men in white at the lower right watch the ritual, and a white-clad figure stands at left.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03Night outdoor puja at a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ornamental necklace and long dark hair, viewed from behind, makes offerings at a small square fire pit with a visible flame. Behind him stands an orange-red Ganesha murti with an orange garland and a tall crown, on a yellow pedestal, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A floral-garlanded framed picture stands to the left, and a second seated devotee with folded hands sits at the far left. A brass kalasha, a small cup and a bowl of fruit lie near the fire pit, and a colourful striped mat lies on the right under a white pillared canopy.2008-09-03Outdoor evening puja under a open-sided pavilion with white columns and greenery. A man seated on a yellow wooden stool wears an orange-saffron shirt and a red-maroon shawl with a beaded necklace, reading from paper while offering flowers and rice at a white stone altar. Beside him, a woman in white clothing sits on a green mat with a young child. Behind them, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is garlanded with pink and red flowers. To the right, a Ganesha murti is decorated with orange garlands and pink flowers, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel nearby. Shallow clay dishes of offerings sit on a striped mat in the foreground.2008-09-032008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad