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A photograph of a ceremony in a plain cream-walled hall with striped mats on the floor. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged at the centre, hands pressed together in prayer, with a white-clad assistant seated beside him. In front of him are brass lamps, a tray of offerings with bananas and small brass vessels, and a white-draped altar. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland of flowers, and orange-and-blue hanging drapes frame the wall. Rows of children and young people in white clothes sit on the mats facing the centre, many with their hands folded.

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A group of students in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats in a hall decorated with green leaf garlands on cream walls. At the front, a standing figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands before a small fire pit with a flame and offerings, while others kneel with palms pressed together. A framed portrait on a flower-garlanded table shows a figure in orange robes, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha are set beside the fire. The scene appears to be a homa or puja gathering.2007-10-21A photograph of a seated group of young students in white clothes sitting on striped mats in a plain room. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a head covering sits cross-legged before a low altar with oil lamps, brass vessels, bananas and offerings. A man in white sits to the side near the altar. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in orange, and small decorative plants hang on the walls with orange and blue cloth banners above. The students face the altar in rows.2007-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a ritual gathering in a plain room with cream walls and a striped mat floor. A framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland hangs on the back wall, flanked by a small altar draped in white cloth with oil lamps and brass vessels. A priest in white dhoti and shirt bends over a low offering table with a pile of wood sticks and a fire arrangement, while an orange-robed figure kneels nearby. Rows of seated people fill the room: girls and young boys in white clothes sit on the left and right, and women in cream and yellow saris sit in the foreground, with a few holding papers. Brass lamps and banana-leaf offerings are arranged on the floor.2007-10-21A group of children and young people in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a bright hall during a fire ritual. A standing figure in orange saffron robes, with a shaved head, stands at the front near a small fire and offering dishes arranged on a white cloth. Seated devotees in white dress with their hands folded face the altar. On the altar behind, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is garlanded with flowers, with an oil lamp and brass vessels in front. Orange and blue cloth hangs from the walls, and green leaf decorations are mounted on the wall. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2007-10-21A photograph of a group gathering in a plain yellow-walled hall decorated with hanging orange and red-patterned banners and small green foliage on the walls. On the back wall a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed, long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds, sits above a white-draped altar with a small deity murti, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings. Seated on the floor in front are rows of people: women in white and orange shawls, and boys and young men in white kurtas. A man in white with a shaved head stands at the right, gesturing toward the group. Woven mats and patterned rugs cover the floor, with plates of offerings nearby.2007-10-21A photograph of a group ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with children and young people seated on striped mats. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and a figure in white sit before a low table laid with rows of small brass oil lamps, fresh fruit including bananas and pineapple, piles of nuts and grains, and bundles of sticks. Many seated participants in white clothing have their palms pressed together in prayer. Orange cloth hangs on the back wall beside a framed picture, and a small altar with brass lamps and a kalasha sits at left. Some participants wear white ritual garments and look toward the offerings.2007-10-21A photograph of a fire ritual in an indoor hall with pale yellow walls. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, facing a small flame on a low platform, with a white-draped altar behind him. Above, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, garlanded with marigolds. Dozens of seated students in white clothes, many with long braided hair, sit on striped mats facing the fire. A man in orange sits at the far right near a chair, and a young attendant in white stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit near the fire. A homa is being performed.2007-10-21Indoor photo of a seated group in a hall with pale yellow partition walls, cream panels, and tall decorated pillars with orange tops. Many children and young people in white clothes sit on striped mats across the floor. Near the centre, a woman in an orange shawl sits among others in white and orange clothing. In front of them is a spread of brass oil lamps in rows, bananas, coconuts, fruit and flowers, beside a small brick fire pit with a homa fire. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the back wall. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead.2007-10-21A indoor ritual ceremony in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange garments, decorated with marigold garlands, set above an altar. A seated figure in an orange robe performs a fire ritual with a small flame and brass lamps on the altar, while a man in white stands at left speaking. Rows of children and young people in white clothing sit on striped mats facing the altar, with a plate of lit oil lamps and bananas laid on the floor. In the foreground, several young people with long braided hair sit with their backs to the camera. An orange cloth hangs on the wall at right.2007-10-21A photograph inside a plain room with white walls and a yellow-painted side wall decorated with small green plants. Many children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped woven mats, most with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the centre foreground, a seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, sitting near a low seat. On the back wall hangs a framed picture of a deity-like figure in orange, beside an orange and cream cloth draped on the wall. At left, rows of small brass lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the floor near a brass oil lamp. Several people in the foreground have long braided hair and wear white. Roughly thirty people are visible.2007-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a plain room with cream walls and a ceiling fan. At the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a small altar and a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds; the portrait shows a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Two men in white dhotis sit nearby, one tending a brass lamp and offerings on a low table. Thirty or more children and teenagers in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in prayer, while girls with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Orange cloths hang on the wall beside a small framed picture.2007-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor gathering in a plain room with a white wall and a pale yellow wall. Many children and teenagers sit cross-legged on striped mats in white clothing, with some in white dhotis or wraps. A seated adult in an orange garment sits on a wooden chair near the centre back, with a small table in front. Orange and saffron cloth hangs on the walls, with a framed picture of a figure in orange and gold above it. A brass plate of oil lamps sits on the left, and green and orange garlands decorate the walls. About thirty people are visible.2007-10-21