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Outdoor evening ritual on a raised platform beside palm trees and a tall carved wooden pole with an orange pennant. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray of offerings and flowers. Seated in front, several women in cream saris with red borders and folded hands face him, a seated figure in orange sits on a carved wooden chair, and two young men in orange robes sit with palms joined. A large floral garland of yellow, red and orange flowers hangs at the right, with brass vessels and a lamp stand nearby. Smoke drifts through the trees in the background.

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October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 09 20082008-10-09Evening outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with palm trees in the dusk. A man in orange robes and a beaded mala holds a lit aarti lamp toward a seated woman in orange on a carved wooden throne at left, who presses her palms together. Several devotees in orange and maroon-bordered garments sit in a row on an orange cloth before a white homa fire pit or altar with offerings on brass plates. A tall garland of red and white flowers hangs at right beside a blue cloth, and a crowd of white-clad onlookers stands in the background.2008-10-08Outdoor ritual on a raised platform with a red and white striped edge and orange cloth, set among tall palms and trees under a pale evening sky. A tall ceremonial pole with an orange streamer stands at left. On a carved wooden throne at left, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits upright. At right, a standing priest in orange robes and a beaded necklace raises a brass tray holding a lit flame during aarti. Several seated devotees in orange garments sit on the cloth before brass vessels and lamps, while smoke rises from the background. Spectators in white and light clothing watch from the ground on the left.2008-10-09October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor evening aarti scene under a pale sky with palm trees. A man in orange dhoti and orange upper cloth, with a red sash and a necklace, holds a brass tray with a yellow offering and flame aloft while stepping forward. A tall ornate brass lamp stand (deepa stambha) rises on the right with an orange flag. In the foreground, several devotees in orange and white stand with hands folded, including a woman in the left foreground and a woman in glasses at lower centre. A large floral garland is at the top left edge.2008-10-08Night outdoor ritual photograph of a homa or fire ceremony. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands at centre, holding a metal tray with a lit flame aloft. Around him, seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and white-and-yellow garments sit with hands in anjali. A brass oil lamp stands at right, banana leaves and a woven bamboo-and-leaf canopy frame the scene, and smoke rises from the fire pit in front. Brass vessels and offering plates sit on a white cloth at the front.2009-09-26 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a raised red-and-white striped platform under palm trees and a dusky sky. A tall carved wooden pole with an orange flag rises at left. A woman in orange sits on an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat. Several women and a man in orange robes sit in front, some with hands folded and a brass bowl nearby. A standing man in orange with a gold-toned necklace raises a brass tray or lamp overhead, while another man in orange sits at right beside a low carved stand with brass vessels. Seated devotees in white and orange line the lower edge of the platform.2008-10-09Night-time photograph of a homa ritual under a thatched canopy decorated with banana leaves and palm fronds. A standing figure in full orange robes and an orange head cloth holds a lit ritual flame or lamp aloft toward a fire pit. Seated devotees in orange and saffron wraps, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Some participants in white and yellow garments sit near brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel, while flower petals and offerings are arranged on the ritual platform. Smoke rises through the lamplight.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual on a raised platform with red and white striped edging, beside tall palm trees and a large tree under a pale blue sky. A seated person on an ornate wooden throne with a carved back wears orange robes and has long dark hair. Around the platform, several women and a man in orange robes sit with hands folded in prayer, while a standing priest in orange holds up a lit lamp or aarti vessel. Brass pots and bowls sit on a low wooden table, and a tall ornate wooden post with an orange cloth stands at the left. Several people in white and orange sit on the grass in the background.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09