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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion under a canopy decorated with orange, green and yellow fabric and a colourful patterned banner. Devotees in white clothes sit on mats and a red carpet around a white-draped altar table holding a kalasha-style vessel, marigold garlands, a lamp and offerings. A man in white kneels at the table while others stand and sit nearby; a woman in white with a red bag sits to the left. Further back, saffron-robed figures and a decorated chariot-like cart stand near a white shrine and palm trees. A white fan and a reclining cushion with an orange cloth are in the foreground.

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Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy of orange, yellow and green fabric with palm trees behind. A red carpet and a low white-and-red platform hold a figure seated behind offerings; a central figure in orange and gold is adorned with yellow garlands. Around the platform, devotees in white clothes stand and sit, several children among them, and a man in white stands at the front with a shaved head. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge beside the platform. Brass pots with yellow flower garlands sit on the white table with fruit and plates. A white fan and a small white wooden bench appear at the lower left. In the background a decorated cart or ratha with a painted figure is visible, along with a white statue with a garland at left. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan.2008-12-24Outdoor ritual under an open-sided canopy of orange and yellow cloth draped over bamboo poles, with a red carpet and a red-and-white striped platform. A white shrine with a tall red pillar stands in the background, with a dark deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange robes sits behind a white-draped altar holding brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands, fruit and a small lamp, while women and children in white sit on mats. A man in white stands at the left, and a white van with orange decoration is parked nearby. Colourful flag banners flank the scene.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor homa at a festival, under a canopy hung with orange, yellow and green cloth. A man in orange robes stands at the centre of a raised platform with red and white striped sides, holding a ritual object and gesturing over a square fire pit. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with yellow border sits with hands joined. A younger woman in an orange robe stands at left with hands folded. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches and prays. Brass kalasha pots, marigold garlands and a white-draped table with offerings and a flower-garlanded vessel sit on the platform. A tripod-mounted camera and a small fan are visible at the edges.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor temple ceremony under a red and orange canopy with green and yellow trim, palm trees behind. In the foreground a person in a flowing orange robe sits on a striped mat facing a raised platform with brass bowls of yellow and orange flowers, rice and offerings. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill a red carpet on the right, with a white-clad priest standing nearby. A white stone structure and a painted vehicle are visible in the background. The scene looks like a puja or darshan gathering.2008-12-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and yellow canopy with green-and-gold fringe, strung between poles over a white-tiled platform. A figure draped in orange cloth kneels or sits at the front beside a fire pit with offerings: bananas or fruit, brown sticks, white and yellow flowers, and small brass bowls with sweets. Behind them, a seated crowd in white clothes and orange shawls sits on red mats, while a white-robed attendant stands nearby. A white temple structure and palm trees are visible in the background, along with a parked vehicle.2008-12-24