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Photo of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.

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A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti, with a dark brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red and orange garland of beads and flowers, gold jewelry and a saffron-toned robe, and sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a golden arch. Behind them stand gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands, and ceremonial brass lamps and a tall silver staff stand nearby. A young attendant in orange kneels at the left edge.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph inside a ceremonial hall during a homa or samaya deeksha ritual. On the right, a seated man in a red-and-gold garment wears a red and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his hands over a small brass plate. Facing him at left, a bald man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with glasses and a brown beaded mala, extends a brass plate of offerings. Behind them stands a gilded throne with a deity murti draped in flowers, a gold kalasha-shaped ornament, and ritual brass lamps.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on a red-cushioned throne wears a long red-and-orange garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and an orange-red shawl, and gestures with one hand over a brass tray. Standing on the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bead necklace holds a brass plate or tray with a small lamp-like vessel. Behind them is a gold-framed altar with deity murti, flower garlands, a silver staff, a golden ceremonial banner and brass oil lamps. A third person is partially visible at the far left edge. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha homa.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall with a golden throne and deity murtis behind. A seated man on the right wears a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a small object while smiling; a man on the left in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or bowl toward him. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps and gold-framed ceremonial fans surround them, and a red-draped seat is in front. A partially visible attendant sits at the far left. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha ritual, with a homa-related context implied by the page title.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and a gilded parasol above, with hands pressed together in namaskar. He wears a brown-orange dhoti with a gold border, a long garland of flowers, a bead mala and a vertical white tilak on the forehead. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in a yellow-orange cloth with a green-edged sash holds a lit oil lamp with a flame toward him. Other white-clad people sit in the background, and a brass plate and a pedestal stand in the foreground. Floral garlands in red, yellow and white frame the backdrop.2015-07-16A seated figure on a red and gold throne receives a woven basket of yellow and orange marigold petals from a shaven-headed priest in rust-brown ritual dress with a rudraksha mala and armbands. The seated figure wears layered red-garnet and bead garlands, ornate gold necklaces, a rust-orange robe and a gold-trimmed cloth, smiling. Behind them stand a golden lion-head armrest, a gold canopy, silver trident-topped standards and brass lamps on a draped table, inside a tent-like hall.2015-07-17A photo of a ritual aarti during a puja on a gold-trimmed red throne. A seated man in saffron-brown dress with a gold-and-white garland and a white tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and a red rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp with three flames and a fire of offering. Behind them stands a golden deity murti, a gold ornate parasol and a floral backdrop of marigolds and roses. a person: the seated man wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style garland with saffron clothing, and the page indicates his presence; his identity is inferred from appearance and context.2015-07-16July 17 20152015-07-17April 28 20152015-04-28