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A photograph of a ritual setting under a covered outdoor pavilion with a yellow pillar and a painted backdrop of golden wheat fields. In the foreground, a long table draped in white cloth holds several brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven netting, each topped with a coconut and wheat stalks, with mango leaves and flowers. A woman in an orange-red sari with a red bindi and long dark hair stands behind the table with both arms raised and smiling. Behind her, a woman in a white sari works at a food preparation table. On the left, several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on the ground, some wearing rudraksha malas, with a brick platform holding offerings. The scene suggests a homa ritual setup.

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A photograph of a homa or yagna setting under a covered open-sided pavilion. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-red sari stands behind a long white-draped table, hands pressed together in prayer over a row of kalasha-style pots, each wrapped in woven golden netting and topped with coconuts, with green grass blades and marigold-like flowers. To the left, several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor, and a man in a light green shirt stands near the table. A painted backdrop of golden wheat fields and a striped ceremonial banner appear behind. Brick-like platforms with offerings sit at the left edge, and the scene is tinted teal-green.2007-11-07A photograph of a ritual scene at a covered open-sided pavilion. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over a white garment, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, before a long white-draped table. On the table stand several brass-topped pots wrapped in woven netting, each capped with a green coconut, with bundles of straw or grass tucked among them. Behind the table, a bald man in white and a man in white kurta with a small shoulder cloth also hold their hands in anjali. At the right, a man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red headcloth holds his hands together. A painted wall mural of golden wheat fields and a decorated striped pillar with a floral motif form the backdrop, and a few other people stand in the background.2007-11-07A photograph of an outdoor homa under a teal tarpaulin canopy supported by yellow posts. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a woven basket. In the centre, a man in an orange top and dhoti with long dark hair stands at a long table draped in white, lifting a ritual implement above a row of brass and woven-cane kalasha pots. Beside him, a person in orange holds a lit flame or lamp. A line of people in white, cream and orange clothing stands with hands folded, and small fire pits with offerings sit on the ground. A painted mural of golden fields and a colourful pillar appear behind.2007-11-07A photograph of a person in a red sleeveless top with a red wrap draped over the shoulder, standing at a table draped with a white cloth. The person is arranging green palm or grass stalks into a row of brass kalasha pots, each topped with a coconut and wrapped in a woven netting of thin green strands. The pots are placed in a line along the table, with a window behind them showing a field of golden crops. The scene suggests a ritual preparation of kalashas, with the green stalks and coconuts as offerings.2007-11-07September 03 20072007-09-03September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual space in front of a deep orange cloth backdrop. A standing man in saffron robes with an orange head wrap and a white and red garland stands with palms pressed together. Beside him, another man in saffron clothing stands at a table holding an object. To the left, several people in white and cream clothing and saffron-coloured garments stand in a line, some holding brass items. On the right, a large brass vessel and several decorated pots are arranged with yellow marigolds, green mango leaves, pink flowers and coconuts on a red-draped table. A brass lamp and a brass object sit in the foreground.2008-12-27A photograph of a long white-draped table holding rows of brass kalasha pots, each topped with a whole coconut, wrapped in fine green mesh and tied with grass stalks, with orange marks on the coconuts. Behind the table stands a person with long dark hair in a sleeveless red top and orange wrap, reaching toward the pots and arranging the grass. A teal-framed window with a painted wheat-field backdrop is behind them.2007-11-07July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual under an orange, yellow and purple canopy strung with fabric and leaves. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands centre, holding a round silver tray of red and yellow flowers. Before him, several kalasha pots wrapped in woven netting are topped with green leaves and orange cloth. Seated to the left are men in orange robes and a woman in orange seen from behind, with a brass oil lamp at the lower left. Trees and white-roofed buildings form the background.2009-09-27Outdoor homa under a red and orange decorated canopy with banana-leaf and orange streamer trim, palm trees behind. A standing man in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass bell and gestures over a fire pit, flanked by seated priests in orange and white. Brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven straw with mango leaves stand on a white-draped table at left, and a framed portrait in orange clothing sits on a stand behind. A seated man in white with a yellow shawl chants nearby, and a brass lamp and flowers sit in the foreground.2009-09-26July 15 20112011-07-15