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Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a decorated altar of deity murti and pink curtains behind it. Three standing men face the altar, wearing orange and white robes with orange shawls, one holding a ritual object. In front, a woman in an orange silk saree with a flower-decorated braid and a man in white kurta sit on the floor, and an orange-robed figure sits to the left with a cloth-covered brass container nearby, plus a further seated person at lower left. Puja items, a small lamp and framed photos sit on the tables. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual space with pink curtains and a shrine at the back holding deity murtis and framed images. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands facing the shrine, while two women in orange saris stand at a table with ritual items. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland sits on a red-and-white patterned rug beside a red tray, and a man in white clothing sits beside her with his back to the camera. A figure in orange with a flower garland sits on a cushion at left, and an older man in white sits at the bottom edge. Several seated people are visible through the doorway at left.2008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a Vedic wedding ritual held indoors on a mat floor. In the foreground a bride in an orange-red silk sari with a white flower garland sits opposite a groom in white dhoti and shawl, both seated before a white-brick fire altar with a lit flame, flowers and offerings. Seated at the right, a figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha malas holds a brass plate of flowers, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits nearby. Other saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad attendants sit in rows behind, and a trident and staff stand upright; deity murti and framed images sit on an altar in the back.2008-12-26A photograph of a temple-hall ritual with devotees seated on woven mats. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits with her back to the camera, and a golden staff stands at the right edge. On the left, seated priests in orange and saffron cloth attend to brass vessels, flower-filled plates and fruit arranged before a seated couple, a man in white with flower garlands and a woman in orange with a flower garland. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees in white, orange, pink and blue saris and white shirts watches. A standing man in white and orange stands near a golden deity murti and brass lamps on a stone altar at left.2008-12-26Indoor Vedic wedding ritual in a hall with a fire pit built from white bricks, a flame burning at its centre and marigold garlands and yellow flowers scattered around it. A bride in an orange silk sari with a long braid decorated with white flowers sits facing a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland. A saffron-robed man seated behind a microphone stand holds a plate of flowers and offerings beside the fire pit, while other saffron-robed people sit on a carpet along the back wall. Brass lamps, fruit, a trident and kalasha-like vessels are arranged nearby. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls fill the background, with deity images on a shelf at the top left.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A Vedic marriage ceremony in a hall with a homa fire pit built of white brick and decorated with marigold petals and fruit offerings. A bride in an orange silk sari with jasmine in her braided hair and a groom in white dhoti sit cross-legged before the fire. Several saffron-robed priests and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala tend the offerings, and a standing man in orange holds a long ritual staff. Devotees in white and yellow sit along the walls, with brass lamps, a trident and a deity murti in the background.2008-12-26A Vedic wedding ritual in a hall with cream walls and a floor of woven mats. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a plate of yellow flowers and chants into a microphone while a fire-pit of white bricks with scattered petals and marigolds is arranged in front of him. A bride in an orange sari with jasmine in her braided hair and a groom in white dhoti with flower garland sit before the altar, holding offerings. Brass lamps, fruit, coconut and a trident stand nearby. Other seated saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees in yellow shawls fill the background, with a shelf of deity murtis on the left.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a ritual outdoors under palm trees, with a fire pit (homa) burning at the centre. On the left, a large deity murti is decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and ornate gold jewellery. Two women in orange and red saris stand at the fire, one with hands raised; a woman in a white dhoti-style garment with gold trim stands beside them. Two shaven-headed men in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas kneel on the orange cloth, and a seated woman in orange and red garb sits on the right. Brass bowls and plates with yellow flowers are arranged on the mat, and a man in an orange robe holds a plate of marigolds near the fire. Microphones stand on the cloth at left.2013-09-09December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26