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Outdoor Vedic homa-style ritual at a shrine with a deity murti of a deity couple draped in marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and pink curtains. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long-haired figure in orange stand at the fire pit, one holding a round metal plate and another holding a lit flame. A seated couple in white and orange-red sit before the fire pit, the man in white with a flower garland and the woman in a red sari with garlands. Fruit, flower trays and a bundle of sticks sit at the front. Several devotees in white and orange stand watching with hands folded at the back.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu wedding-related puja at an outdoor shrine decorated with pink drapes, orange and white flowers. Behind the altar stands a deity murti with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers. A standing woman in orange robes holds a lit lamp, while a kneeling woman in orange on the left presses her palms together. In front, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland and a seated woman in red sari and jewellery sit before a tiered brick altar with brass lamps, fruit, and flower offerings, as a crowd of devotees watches from the right. Hashtag-style caption overlays appear along the top-right edge of the image.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu wedding ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with pink drapes, orange and white flowers. Behind a stone altar, a deity murti pair in red and gold garlanded with marigolds is lit by brass oil lamps. A woman in an orange sari with folded hands kneels at left, and two women in orange robes stand and kneel at left, one offering a lamp. A bride in a deep orange sari with flower garland and a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a white garland sit cross-legged before the altar, hands folded in prayer. Spectators in white and pastel clothes watch from the right, and fruit, marigold petals and brass vessels lie on the floor.2008-12-26Outdoor ritual at a shrine under pink drapes and flower garlands, with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands behind a fire. A man with long dark hair in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands holding a flaming lamp, while another orange-robed figure kneels beside him. Brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on the ground. On the right a man in white with a garland kneels with folded hands, and a woman in orange and a man in white stand watching. A photographer and onlookers are visible at the edges, consistent with an ashram ceremony such as a homa or puja.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA Vedic marriage ritual performed in front of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by pink draped curtains and brass lamps. A bearded man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala stands at the altar holding a metal tray. Two people in saffron sit on the left at a fire pit lined with white bricks, with fruit, flowers and bananas arranged around it, and a bare-chested man in orange sits near the front. On the right, a bride in red and gold sits beside a groom in white dhoti and garland, with older men in white shirts and dhotis watching behind.2008-12-26