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Two priests sit cross-legged on a floor before an orange-coloured square yantra-like platform of kumkum or turmeric powder decorated with red flower petals. The priest on the left wears an ornate blue, gold and red patterned cylindrical headdress and a white dhoti with a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, plus a rudraksha mala. The priest on the right wears a light golden turban, white dhoti and shawl, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, and rings a handheld brass bell while his other hand is raised in a mudra. Silver and brass vessels, a small silver lamp, fruits, banana leaves and a plate of fruit lie around them, with a microphone on a stand at right. Behind them stands an ornate gold-painted altar table and a deity figure draped in orange cloth.

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May 02 20122012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copiesTwo priests sit cross-legged before a square fire pit lined with orange powder and red petals, where a flame burns. The priest on the left wears a tall black and gold patterned hat and a white dhoti, holding a ladle over a copper bowl. The priest on the right wears a light cream turban, a white cloth over his shoulder and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, reading from an open book at a microphone stand. Both wear white flower garlands with red blooms. Fruit, bananas, a plate of sweets and a brass lamp sit on banana leaves nearby, with gold-ornate furniture and an orange-robed figure in the background. This depicts a homa or yagna ritual.2012-05-02February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesTwo young men sit cross-legged on an orange mat in front of microphones, chanting from a music stand with an open book. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a matching cream head cloth, and a long gold and bead necklace, and his mouth is open mid-recitation. The man on the right wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a tall ornate gold and jewelled crown-like headdress, and a gold necklace with a large pendant. He sits with palms pressed together in a devotional posture. Both sit on carved wooden seats with round backs. A brass bell rests on the mat at the lower left. The background is a plain pale wall and dark curtain.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25Two men sit cross-legged on a stage in front of a dark red curtain, each with a microphone on a stand. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-patterned head wrap, a gold bead necklace, and holds an open book on a small stand. The man on the right wears an orange-red garment with a gold border, a tall gold and jewelled crown, a gold bead necklace, and has his eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. Both sit on carved wooden peetha-style chairs with white markings on their arms and chests. In the lower foreground are flowers, a pink lotus, brass vessels and offering items. A woman in a cream sari is partly visible at the right edge.2011-02-20A photograph of two men seated cross-legged on an orange floor covering in front of carved wooden chairs, with microphones on stands before them. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold-colored cap, and a long gold bead necklace; he holds a lit-up open book on a small stand. The man on the right wears orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a tall ornate embroidered cap, and a gold bead necklace with a pendant, his hands folded. Both have white horizontal marks on their arms and chests. A brass bell sits on the floor at left and a tray with orange cloth lies at lower right. A dark red curtain hangs behind them. a person identity is not established from appearance.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesTwo young men sit on carved wooden peetha-style seats on a stage before microphones, leading a ritual recitation. The man on the left wears a cream-striped white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a matching gold-banded turban, and a gold beaded necklace; he holds a microphone and reads from an open book on a gold stand. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a tall gold-and-jewelled ceremonial crown, a gold beaded necklace, and holds a microphone with hands folded. A woman in cream and gold sari edges in at the right. In front are brass plates of fruit, flowers, pink blossoms and offering dishes on an orange cloth, with a maroon curtain behind.2011-02-20November 29 20112011-11-29