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A 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.

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A photograph of a group ritual in a whitewashed hall with orange and maroon cloths hanging on the walls. Many children and young people in white clothes sit on mats with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing a long white-cloth table laden with rows of small brass lamps, bananas, apples, pineapple, pulses, coconut, marigold-like offerings and bundles of twigs. A person in white kneels at the table's left edge, and a woman in white with folded hands sits at the right. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the back wall and a decorated brass figure stands on the left table. Mats in orange and magenta cover the floor.2007-10-21A group of young students in plain white ritual clothes sits cross-legged on mats in a bare whitewashed hall, many with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a large white cloth is covered with rows of small brass oil lamps, with fruit, bananas, grapes, coconuts and a bowl of groundnuts laid out nearby. A man in an orange cloth sits near a laptop at the back. Behind the children hangs an orange and cream cloth, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a wreath on the wall. A few students have white marks on their foreheads. The scene suggests a group puja with oil lamps and offerings.2007-10-21Photograph of a group of children and young students seated cross-legged on mats in a plain white-walled hall during a ritual. They wear white clothes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a brick-built fire pit holds a homa with brass oil lamps and a small kalasha-like brass vessel beside it. A long white table holds rows of small brass lamps, bowls of fruit including bananas, pineapple and apples, flower offerings in orange marigolds, coconuts and a tray of puffed grains. A wooden rod and bundled sticks lie near the fire pit. Orange and red cloths hang on the walls and a framed painting of a deity hangs on the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-10-21A ritual gathering in a hall with pale walls and orange-and-white cloth hangings on the wall, seated on striped mats. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with head covered and hands joined in prayer sits facing a ritual arrangement of brass lamps, bananas, fruits, coconut, white flour, flowers and a burnt offering of wood, with a figure in white clothes seated across from her. Behind them, rows of children in white and many women in white and cream saris sit listening, while several people in orange and white robes sit on chairs at the back. Oil lamps and a rich array of offerings fill the centre.2007-10-21A group of children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in a plain white-walled hall, hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe and white dhoti sits facing them, with their back to the camera. A woman in white clothes on the right presses her palms together. In front of them is a large arrangement of small brass oil lamps in rows on a white cloth, surrounded by bananas, apples, mangoes, a pineapple, coconuts, a red-wrapped bundle, nuts and a plate of grains. A wall hanging with an orange and cream border and a framed portrait with a flower garland are on the wall behind. A small statue of a deity with blue skin sits to the left on a white-draped table.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 hall of seated children and young people in white clothes and white-bordered outfits sits on striped mats in front of an altar with a deity murti, a kalasha-like offering, and rows of small oil lamps arranged on a white cloth. Plates of fruit, bananas, coconut-like items, grains and sticks lie before the group. In the foreground a person in an orange robe with covered head sits facing the altar, while a woman in white sits at the right edge. Orange and red banners hang on the walls, with a framed image of a seated figure in orange above the right side. The scene suggests a group puja or ritual gathering.2007-10-21A photograph of a ritual in an indoor hall with a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a garland of yellow and orange flowers on the wall. Below it a white-draped altar holds a blue deity murti, brass lamps and marigolds. In front, a fire pit of stacked stones with a copper vessel sits on a white cloth covered with rows of small brass lamps, plus bowls of fruit, coconuts, grains and red powder. A person in an orange shawl and a man in white sit at the fire pit performing a homa/yagna. About two dozen young people in white clothes and rudraksha malas sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. The scene shows a homa with offerings.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.2007-10-21Indoor 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 homa fire ritual in a large hall with white walls and a metal roof. A fire burns in a square pit built from white blocks decorated with pink and orange flowers. A person in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits at the right edge of the pit with hands joined in namaste, facing the fire. Around them, a large seated group of devotees in white clothes and beaded necklaces sit on striped mats, with children in the front rows. Brass vessels, fruit and small offering plates lie near the fire. Colourful woven banners hang from the walls.2007-08-12A 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.2007-10-21