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A photograph of a seated ritual in a temple-like hall with yellow-painted brick platform in front. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, pours or stirs ritual items from a brass vessel with a grass or leaf implement. Two young attendants in saffron/orange turbans, gold-edged shawls and rudraksha malas sit on either side. Behind them, a richly decorated throne draped in red and gold, and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, gold ornaments and a green silk cloth. Brass bowls, flowers and a small vessel sit on the platform.

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April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple-style setting. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a brown rudraksha mala and glasses, arms bare with wrist beads, stands over a yellow-brick fire pit, pouring offerings from a silver bowl while smoke rises. Behind him a young boy in orange turban and orange-gold cloth sits cross-legged beside a silver plate of flowers and a small brass vessel, and another figure in orange turban sits near a garlanded throne with red and yellow flower garlands. A decorated deity murti in gold ornaments and jewelled garlands is visible at right, and a pink-draped altar with a kalasha-like brass item sits in the background.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a temple ritual in a hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a kalasha-style brass vessel and a lit oil lamp, holding a ladle over offerings. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and saffron shawl sits with hands folded in prayer. Two seated figures in orange and saffron clothing with flower garlands sit on a decorated throne at left. At right, a golden deity murti in a gilded arch is adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a green silk cloth, set on a pink-draped altar. Brick-like turmeric blocks and bowls of fruit and vegetables lie in the foreground. Approximately four people are visible.2015-04-30Three young men seated on a colourful striped rug perform a ritual in orange saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, their arms and chests marked with white ash lines. The central young man in an orange wrap holds a white ritual cord toward the figure on the right, who wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red forehead mark. Brass vessels, a kalasha pot with green leaves and flowers, a microphone and small offering dishes sit before them. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti and gold necklaces sits beside a gold-framed altar with a small bronze deity murti. A devotee's back is visible at the lower right edge.2017-05-05A ritual homa at a temple-style hall. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and a brown shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and round glasses, sits on the floor pouring an offering from a silver ladle into a bright fire pit lined with yellow-ochre bricks. Beside him sits a young boy in an orange dhoti and saffron head wrap with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees, near a brass bowl and a basket of petals. Behind them a figure in orange and saffron sits on a red and gold throne draped with marigold garlands. A gold shrine arch frames a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands on a pink cloth, with a lit oil lamp at the side.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A Hindu wedding ritual. A seated man in glasses and a rust-coloured shawl, with rudraksha mala beads, performs the rite over a yellow-marigold-covered square fire pit area with brass pots and offerings. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, saffron turbans and rudraksha malas sit at his sides. Behind them, a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a staff sits on a red and gold throne with floral garlands. A pink draped table holds the garlanded murtis, and a white-and-red cloth with flower offerings lies on the floor.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30