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A photograph of a crowded hall with a smoky haze and string lights, showing a ritual gathering. In the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a red carpet; the taller one wears a long, swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha-style mala and a purple garland, and may be a person in a sannyasi role, though the appearance is uncertain. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts raise bundles of banana leaves and greenery overhead, while women in sarees, one in green and one in red, stand nearby. Red trays with small oil lamps and burning offerings sit on the floor. A banner reading Om Namah Shivaya hangs in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony under a temporary open-sided pandal hung with strings of lights and bunches of green bananas. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and stands on a red carpet while raising a hand. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt raises his arms, a woman in a white saree with gold border stands before red trays with small fires and offerings, and a woman in red saree and a woman in green saree stand near lit oil lamps. Devotees in white and orange clothing gather around, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. A banner above reads Om Namah Shivaya.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12May 09th 20162016-05-09A nighttime fire ritual (homa) under a corrugated roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A bearded priest in white dhoti with red-and-orange sash and rudraksha-style beads holds a wooden ladle and speaks into a microphone above a blazing fire pit, with smoke rising. Two younger men in white dhotis stand beside him; one holds a bowl and another in white holds a microphone. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats and floral cloths, with brass offering plates of food and fruit in front. A large decorated kalasha/peetha and brass lamp stand at back, and orange-clad helpers tend the fire at left.2017-03-16A lively celebration on a red carpeted stage under a white tent, with several men dancing and clapping in a crowded group. On the left an older man in a peach-orange robe with an orange shawl and orange head cloth claps with his hands raised. Around him younger men in white dhotis and white shirts dance joyfully, some with orange shawls and gold-trimmed cloths, one wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them seated devotees sit on red-cushioned chairs, a cameraman with a camera on a tripod is visible, and banana leaves decorate the tent edges.2015-01-13March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual in a open-sided hall with a banana-leaf canopy and hanging banana bunches overhead. A fire burns in a brick fire pit in the foreground, with a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl holding up a red-and-gold cloth bundle, presumably an offering, above it. Beside him a man in a dark teal shirt and white dhoti holds a cloth bag, and a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with a metal plate. Behind them, a group of people in saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a dark green sari with gold trim stands at right, hands joined, and an older man in white stands at far left with hands raised in namaskar. Brass vessels and paper items lie on the floor.2012-09-24January 02 20162016-01-02Night-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with string lights and a bright floodlight above. On the left, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, hands folded. In the centre, a standing person in an orange robe with a pink-striped border gestures with both arms toward a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing red-and-saffron sashes, who stand with hands folded in prayer. A young child in white holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a framed deity murti or painting stands in the background among palm fronds. Devotees in white and saffron line the courtyard, with smoke or incense rising near the lamp.2016-03-06 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24A crowded indoor ritual hall hazy with smoke or incense, decorated with a string of paper lanterns and mango leaves overhead. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a silver tray of yellow flower petals. Beside him, a long-haired figure in a bright orange robe and a gold-toned beaded necklace stands with hands at the sides. A man in white holds a video camera above the crowd. Seated devotees in white, orange and red saris and white shirts fill the floor, and a small oil lamp burns on a low wooden stool at the front. Framed photographs hang on the right wall.2008-12-26A homa fire burns in a covered ceremonial pavilion with pink and white draping and banana leaves overhead. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha-style garland sits before the flames. Beside the fire, a woman in a white sari with gold border bends over a brass tray holding fruit and flowers, while a man in white dhoti sits to the right. Behind them, many people in white and saffron clothing stand and sit, some holding trays of petals. Flower garlands and marigolds fill the lower right corner.2017-08-07