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Outdoor photo under a thatched bamboo roof at an ashram shrine. A man in an orange robe with a yellow-beaded mala stands at center holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Beside him a bearded man in white robes and a white head covering holds a small brass bowl. A bald man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl rings a handbell. Another man in orange holds a tray of pink flower petals at right, and a person in white stands near the back. On the left a small deity murti sits on a raised altar draped in green cloth, surrounded by pink petals and white flowers, with a camera operator in white behind it. This shows an aarti or puja being offered at a shrine.

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Outdoor ritual under a colourful striped canopy with a red and gold embroidered hanging at the left edge. A man in saffron-orange robes with a light orange head covering, a vertical white forehead mark and beaded mala necklaces holds a bell in one hand and a small ritual vessel over a flame in the other, performing an offering. Barefoot, he stands on a striped mat on reddish earth. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow scarves hold silver plates and trays of offerings, some wearing rudraksha mala beads. A man in white with a silver vessel stands at the left edge. Palm fronds and a bamboo post frame the scene.2009-09-26An outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with a fire-pit homa area and offerings. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and wooden bead necklaces sits centrally, holding a small ritual vessel and a bell. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls assist: one holds a silver tray with kumkum, vermilion and a small bowl, another kneels with a brass plate of marigold flowers, and another seated figure with a yellow shawl holds a silver dish. Dark tree trunks and a plastered wall frame the sandy ground, with mats and banana leaves nearby.2009-09-26 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene at a temple-like hall during a puja. A figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala, holding a brass bell in one hand and raising the other hand with white ash markings on the arm. Behind him a group of people in white clothing stand with hands folded and watch; one older man in white holds his hands together in namaste, and a woman in white with a mala stands at right. On a low stone platform draped in orange cloth sit brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a small oil lamp, and red and orange flower petals. A standing man in white robes at the right reaches toward a tall brass lamp decorated with a garland. A lattice wooden screen covers the back wall.2004-07-02A photograph of a homa ritual on a floor covered with woven mats, with bamboo poles framing the space. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged and holds a small brass vessel while a man in white with a yellow shawl pours from a silver vessel. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in orange sit nearby, and a seated man in white with a mala is at the edge. Brass plates with offerings, marigold petals and a small fire with smoke are visible, along with a drawn symbol on the ground.2009-09-26Outdoor temple courtyard under large shade trees where a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair rings a brass handbell while facing a red-painted shrine. Beside him, a man in white garments and an orange shawl stands with palms joined. Several devotees wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads. On the left, a brass plate holds yellow flowers beside a red deity murti. Overall about twenty-five people are visible.2009-10-15Outdoor puja scene on bare ground under a banana leaf canopy. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with an orange-red shawl and a long gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged, ringing a silver handbell with his right hand while holding a small oil lamp in his left. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a bowl of vermilion, kumkum, turmeric, a banana and flowers. A young man with glasses in a yellow shawl sits at the left edge, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver bowl of flowers at the right. Brass plates of offerings are visible behind.2009-09-26November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor homa ceremony on a mat-covered sandy floor under palm trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold rudraksha-style bead mala sits cross-legged with hands folded at the centre of the group. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls attend around him: one kneels holding a silver vessel, another offers a brass tray of lamps and small bowls, and a wooden stake rises beside the sacred area marked with white powder lines. Marigold petals and small bowls of rice lie on the ground. Several seated white-clad participants sit in the background.2009-09-26June 12 20042004-06-12Outdoor puja on bare dry ground beside a wooden pole. A figure in an orange shawl over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits at a woven striped mat, pouring or adding substance into a small brass bowl. Nearby, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls kneel: one holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, another holds a plate of small brass cups, and one at the left lights a small flame in a dish. Brass pots and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the mat with marigolds and pink flowers.2009-09-25Outdoor photo at a hillside temple setting with rocky terrain and scrub behind a bamboo-and-tarp canopy. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads stands at right, smiling, receiving an offering from a man in white dhoti and shirt who leans over a table. Another man in white kneels at the table's base. Behind them a small shrine holds Ganesha and other deity murtis, garlands, a red-and-gold decorated arch and a portrait, with brass oil lamps and a stand of lamps at right. Plates of offerings sit at left. The orange-robed figure is a person by the saffron robe, long swept hair and rudraksha cues, shown with an in-person appearance.2008-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a decorated ratha or festival chariot. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a shawl stands at right, holding a brass aarti or puja plate that a man in white dhoti and shirt holds toward him. Other men in white with rudraksha malas stand behind, hands folded in anjali. The chariot behind is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers and has an orange canopy; a small deity murti in white and gold is visible on it. Bright daylight, trees at upper left.2008-12-23