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Outdoor ritual puja at a white-plinthed shrine beneath palm trees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth and rudraksha malas sit or kneel around a black stone yoni-peetha with flower petals and brass lamps. A bearded man on the left holds an offering, and a young man in the centre presses his palms together in prayer. Brass bowls hold nuts, flowers and sweets on a orange cloth in the foreground. A black Shiva lingam draped with a flower garland stands before a tall decorated pillar, and behind the rows of seated devotees, including women in white and saffron saris, a few more people sit on mats in the background.

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October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor homa ritual in front of a square fire pit lined with white stone, with flames rising at the centre. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace and a wristwatch, stands at right holding a brass plate with an offering. Around the pit, a group of about ten devotees in orange and saffron robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one woman wearing a light-coloured top among them. Behind, an orange umbrella with colourful tassels shades an area near palm trees, and a red flower arrangement and a brass lamp stand sit at left. Several people in the background are also in orange garments.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor fire ritual under palm trees beside a concrete wall. A central figure with long dark hair, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions, hands in anjali. Around a white square fire pit with a dark interior, several devotees in orange and saffron clothing kneel with hands folded in prayer. A young woman with light hair in an orange sari-style wrap sits at right, and a man in orange holds a brass vessel and ladle. Brass lamps, a silver stand, trays of flowers, yellow marigolds, incense sticks and fruit surround the pit. Eight people are visible, in a homa or yagna style offering.2008-10-08Outdoor ritual gathering in a sandy courtyard beside a tall coconut palm and a white-plastered platform holding a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland. In the foreground, a seated group wearing orange and saffron robes sits on orange cloths and striped mats around a low altar with a white-and-black seat draped in an orange shawl, a white flower garland, brass vessels, plates of offerings and a kalasha-style pot. A bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre of the altar; a few others in orange and yellow sit nearby. Behind them, people in white clothes sit in rows on the ground, and orange chairs are set at the left. Incense smoke rises in the morning haze. a person's presence is not documented on this page, so no identification is made.2008-10-08July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 08 20082008-10-08December 29 20102010-12-29A temple ritual photograph in which a priest in orange dhoti and shawl kneels at left, offering a brass plate of yellow and red marigold and rose petals. Beside him a bearded man with bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits cross-legged, holding a small offering. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothes watch, some with folded hands. Brass vessels, a copper pot, kumkum bowls, a plate of fruit and a small tray lie on the stone floor, with a green cloth and a pillar at left.2010-07-21December 29 20102010-12-29