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Outdoor Hindu ritual under a corrugated metal roof beside a tiered shrine with marigold garlands. Three priests sit on the ground: one on the left in white dhoti with a red turban and rudraksha mala, one in the centre in white dhoti reading from a book, and one on the right in saffron-orange cloth. A wooden fire pit beside them sends up smoke, with brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, bananas and flowers in front. Behind is a decorated murti group with garlands, a Ganesha figure among them, and a yellow umbrella. A kumkum-marked figure stands further back.

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October 03 20142014-10-03An outdoor homa or yagna at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof. A wooden fire pit with a small brass homa vessel smokes in front of a decorated deity murti group draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti with a red-pink turban and rudraksha mala feeds offerings into the fire. Beside him a man in white clothes with a gold border sits on a mat reading from an open book, while a bare-armed attendant and a seated orange-robed figure with a shaved head watch. A brass kalasha and metal offering bowls sit on the mat. Tall decorated palm trees and steps are behind.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A temple ritual outdoors under a corrugated metal roof, with a fire pit at the centre. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the ground beside a wooden-framed fire pit where a flame burns. The standing priest on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl and bare upper body, holding a ritual lamp toward a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds. Behind them a tall image with a crown and multiple figures stands under a red cloth, with brass vessels, a kalasha and a small oil lamp on the mat. A yellow umbrella and a camera on a tripod stand nearby, with several seated devotees in the background. Ritual puja with homa fire.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A large deity murti with multiple faces and crowned heads is decorated with marigold garlands and a flowing silver-white cloth, set on a red draped platform. In front, a square wooden fire pit with a small flame and a brass bowl sits on a yellow-wooden base, surrounded by brass pots, plates and offerings. Two priests sit on the ground in white dhotis with golden borders: the one on the left wears a red-and-white headwrap and gestures, while the one on the right, bare-chested with a golden shawl, holds a book. A yellow umbrella and a camera on a tripod are visible. A man in saffron clothing stands at the far right. Garlanded figures and a small shrine appear at the left. The ritual appears to be a homa or puja at a fire pit.2014-10-03Outdoor homa at a shrine under a corrugated roof. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged before a wooden fire pit with flames rising from it; the seated priest on the left wears a red-and-pink turban, the one on the right has a shaved head and a bead necklace, and both have red arm bands. Behind them a standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a small lamp or offering vessel. Behind the fire stands a deity murti with elaborate garlands of yellow marigolds and a Ganesha figure, under a white-and-red decorated canopy. Brass bowls, a kalasha-type vessel, and banana leaves lie on the floor, and a yellow umbrella and camera tripod appear at left. Several seated devotees in orange appear at the far right.2014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple ritual with a large decorated deity murti on a raised platform, draped with marigold garlands and a silver-and-white ornamental backdrop, with smaller deity figures beside it. In front, a wooden puja platform holds brass vessels, bananas, flowers and a lamp. A man in white dhoti with a red head cloth and bare chest bends over the offerings, while a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped cloth to the right, near a golden lamp. Yellow cloth hangs from a pole, and a striped stepped platform and palm trees are behind them.2014-10-02