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A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall with a corrugated roof and mesh walls. A priest in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at a covered altar draped in orange and purple cloth, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass stand, with fruit, flowers and a deity murti of Shiva-form image on a small shrine. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands while others pour from a bowl or hold a smoking dish. A young man in a red shirt and an orange-clad boy stand at the edge, and a cameraman is visible at right. In the foreground lie a gleaming array of tools, weapons, brass fittings and metal machine parts laid out on cloth, beside a stone vessel and a chariot wheel at left.

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A workshop hall with a ritual underway beside a red-spoked wooden chariot wheel and a small gilded deity murti on a stand. A central orange cloth-covered platform holds fruit, flowers and a small fire. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with tilaka stand in a semicircle, some with hands folded. A young man in a red shirt and brown trousers kneels and bends forward toward the fire, with another man in white kneeling beside him. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and red-brown shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a ritual item. Bronze and metal parts, tools and machine motors lie in a row on the floor at the front. Festoons and ribbons hang from the ceiling.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02March 02 20182018-03-02October 02 20142014-10-02April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A homa ritual in a covered pavilion with a canopy of white and gold cloth above. At the centre-left, a raised golden throne with red cushions holds deity murtis draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front, a brick-lined fire pit holds burning flames and marigold offerings, with a clay vessel and a kalasha nearby. A priest in white dhoti at far left stirs a blue-covered drum-like base with a ladle. A man in a deep orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands centrally, hands joined, while several men in orange-red and white ritual clothes stand and sit around the fire, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at the right with hands raised. A brass plate of marigolds sits in the foreground with a decorated seat bearing flowers. The scene is a homa for samaya deeksha.2015-07-17Group photograph at a ceremonial stage in front of a gilded throne and deity murtis draped in garlands. Nine men stand in a row: several wear saffron-orange robes and shawls, one bearded man in orange robe with a shawl stands left, others wear white dhotis with bare upper bodies, and a man in the centre wears a red-orange turban and orange robe with a large floral garland. Their hands are folded in namaste. Brass vessels, a kalasha, flowers, and a decorated homa or puja arrangement sit on a multicoloured woven floor mat in the foreground. Nobody is seated on the golden throne; the dark-robed statue figures remain unoccupied. The a person candidate is the central man in the red-orange turban and orange robe with a floral garland and folded hands, a candidate in a crowd of ceremonial attendants; appearance is uncertain given the distance and framing.2015-07-13A homa fire burns in a brick-lined pit on a tiled floor in a hall with a tall brass oil-lamp stand on the left. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and orange turban leans forward to tend the fire, while a second priest in a red-orange dhoti and turban holds a ceremonial implement toward the flames. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a red turban with a rudraksha mala stands before a golden throne decorated with flower garlands and a canopy. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded, and ceremonial staffs and gold-topped poles line the room. Dakshinamoorthy homa ritual scene.2015-07-06Photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-walled hall decorated with colourful banners. Foreground, a priest in a yellow shawl and white dhoti with a purple border holds a small plate while standing before an elaborately decorated altar piled with red and yellow marigold garlands and flower heaps. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron garment and a white-and-gold garland, hands folded in namaskar, stands near the altar; he has long dark hair and a red-and-white forehead mark, a presentation consistent with the page's a person reference but with uncertain identity. Other priests in white, yellow and orange clothing stand nearby, and a green-and-gold umbrella hangs above the scene. Brass vessels, a lamp and incense smoke fill the floor, which is covered with red cloth and petals.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple interior with metal deity murtis on a low plinth. A young priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold-striped waistband stands at right, holding a brass bowl of offerings and facing a bronze Shiva-type murti decorated with garlands. Beside it stands a smaller figure with a red turban and gold beads. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms joined in prayer at left, one wearing a red-brown cloth and gold-banded garment. A brass lamp and ritual items lie on a white cloth at lower left; a gold arch frame stands in the background.2014-08-06A photograph of a puja ceremony in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white forehead markings stands centre in a saffron-yellow dhoti and pink shawl, holding flowers. Beside him a seated man in a straw hat and white dhoti with a garland sits on a low gold seat. At right, a man in a straw hat and cream shirt sits on the floor beside a golden stool, garlanded with marigolds. Behind them, large deity murtis are heavily decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and gold crowns, with a gold throne and pink drape. In front, a fire pit made of bricks burns with a small flame, surrounded by brass and silver vessels, plates of offerings, fruit, flower petals, and a kalasha. Several seated attendants in white dhotis assist; one man in white at left tends the fire. The scene is a homa or puja ritual.2013-07-18