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A photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall with red floor mats, pillars strung with marigold garlands and a decorated palanquin or deity canopy on the left. Men seated on the red mat, many bare-chested with white dhotis, gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces, and red or purple shawls, chant into microphones. In the foreground, brass and copper vessels hold bananas, mangoes, coconuts, fruit and leaf offerings, with kalasha pots nearby. A cameraman films from behind the pillars. No clearly identifiable a person is shown in the seated group.

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April 14 20182018-04-14A ceremonial ritual inside a temple hall with an orange-red mat covering the floor. Several men in white dhotis and purple-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass vessels, kalasha pots, trays of grains, pulses, fruit and betel leaves are arranged in front of them. A decorated palanquin-like shrine with marigold garlands and flower arrangements stands behind them. Women in white and red saris sit to the right. Golden umbrellas hang overhead, and a camera operator films from the back. Many white-clad devotees sit in rows in the background.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Several priests seated on a red cloth inside a temple hall, bare-chested with white dhotis, saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded garlands. Two men in the centre hold microphones while others sit in a row behind them. In the foreground stand brass kalasha pots and metal trays of green leaves, fruit, grains and dried herbs, typical of a ritual offering. Decorative pillars with colourful fabric and marigold garlands line the hall, with framed pictures on the walls and a red-and-yellow parasol above. Several other people stand and sit in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the seated priests.2018-04-14A ritual hall with a red carpet and mango-leaf and marigold garlands hanging from the pillared roof. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands before an altar with flowers, lamps and brass vessels while a decorated deity image or murti is displayed behind him. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit or stand attentively. Ornate umbrellas and a few women in pink and blue saris are visible, and on the right, young men in dhotis and orange shawls sit with microphones. Smoke rises from the central ritual area.2018-04-14A seated row of men in ceremonial temple dress sits on a red mat inside a decorated hall. The men in front are bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-coloured garlands and necklaces; several wear saffron-and-gold shawls. Offerings of fruit, orange flowers and green leaves lie on a tray at the left. Behind them, a camera operator and a cameraman on a tripod record the scene, and a golden parasol is visible at the top left. Framed pictures hang on the walls above colourful festoons, and more people are seated in the background.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +2 copiesA homa fire ritual in a temple hall decorated with yellow and red umbrellas, colourful pillars and framed portraits. Around a brick fire pit, a group of bare-chested priests in white dhotis wear gold beaded necklaces and red or purple cloth. One pours ghee into a flame from a metal bowl, others hold ladles and sit before trays of flowers, sweets and offerings, with marigold garlands and brass vessels. Partially visible devotees sit at the edges and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene.2018-04-14December 02 20162016-12-02A large hall decorated with banana plants, multicoloured paper hangings and yellow marigold garlands hosts a homa. Rows of men seated on a red cloth, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, perform a fire ritual around a large square fire pit with steam rising. Brass vessels, coconuts, kalasha pots wrapped in marigolds and banana leaves sit in front of them. A man at the right holds a ladle, and a figure in a maroon headcloth and red shawl sits nearby. The scene resembles a homa or yagna at a temple.2018-04-14 +1 copies