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Night ritual photograph in a temple-like hall with a fire pit at right. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis stand and perform worship around a decorated golden palanquin or throne covered with white cloth, garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, banana leaves, fruits and lit oil lamps. The central man in a yellow head cloth and gold necklaces bends forward, extending his hand over the offerings; the man at left has his palms joined in reverence, and another in a striped shawl and gold chain stands with hands folded. Women in red and orange saris stand in the background.

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April 06 20172017-04-06April 06 20172017-04-06A temple puja in progress. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth bends over a brass lamp with several burning flames, held near a decorated deity murti or peetha draped in white cloth and garlanded with red, orange and white flowers. Other men in white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor, with yellow stone blocks, a brass kalasha and marigold garlands nearby.2017-04-06A photo of a temple ritual. A shirtless priest in a yellow head cloth and white dhoti leans forward to wave a multi-flame oil lamp over a decorated altar. The altar holds a golden and wood ornamental seat draped with a white cloth and heaped with garlands of yellow and red flowers, with lit oil lamps and fruit offerings around it. Several men stand behind in white and saffron-bordered dhotis, some wearing gold necklaces and holding hands in prayer. Brass lamps and flower-decorated mats fill the foreground.2017-04-06April 06 20172017-04-06Temple ritual in a dim hall. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a green-and-gold sash holds a brass plate and gestures over an offering laid on a gold-framed seat, decorated with white and red flower garlands, lotus-like leaves and oil lamps. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with hands folded in prayer and a bare-chested man wearing a gold necklace stand close. A priest in a yellow head cloth and white dhoti stands at left. To the right, a fire pit of yellow bricks burns with flames, with brass vessels nearby. Several women in saffron and red saris and a seated group sit at the back, some with palms joined in prayer, while a red-and-patterned mat covers the floor.2017-04-06April 06 20172017-04-06A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green and gold silk sash and a yellow headcloth bends over a gold-decorated peetha adorned with garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. He holds a brass lamp with a flame, pouring or lighting oil over a brass dish. Lit oil lamps, banana leaves, fruit, a brass vessel and a kalasha sit around the altar, with a striped woven mat on the floor. Other men in white dhotis and gold chains stand behind, with a figure in saffron clothing at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a temple-style altar.2017-04-06August 02 20172017-08-02Night photograph of a ritual under a white tented pavilion with pink trim. A bare-chested priest in an orange and yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at a gold-coloured rectangular vessel or stone trough, sprinkling pink flower petals into it. Around him, several men in white dhotis and layered beaded necklaces stand with hands folded or holding offerings, one with a striped sash. Brass oil lamps, steel bowls, small pots and yellow marigold garlands sit on a multicoloured striped mat in the foreground. In the background, a seated figure in a red cushioned chair beneath an ornate gold canopy and fan is surrounded by saffron-robed devotees. Other people in orange robes stand nearby.2017-08-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, bend over a lit fire pit where flames rise. Shirtless priests wear white dhotis with coloured borders; one wears a blue head cloth and green-striped shawl. Yellow and white marigold garlands and offerings of fruit and apples sit on a silver tray in front. A gilded statue stands in the background beside a brass-studded wooden door. No a person candidate is visible; the figures are ritual priests.2017-09-27 +1 copies