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An outdoor ritual setup under a corrugated metal roof on bamboo poles, with hills behind. On the left, a tiered brown platform is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and a small orange offering on a plate, with a carved wooden seat behind it. On the right, a wooden shrine holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes wearing a flower garland, flanked by a deity figure and yellow flowers on a striped cloth. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right, and a decorated cloth pole hangs from the roof. A turquoise cloth with a white stripe covers the foreground. No people are visible.

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An outdoor ritual set-up on grass beneath a bamboo frame, with rocky hills behind. In the centre, a tiered brown mud or clay altar is decorated with bands of yellow marigolds and pink flower garlands and yellow kolam-like lines. An orange cloth bundle sits on a plate at the top tier. Behind it stands a carved wooden shrine holding a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a flower garland, flanked by two small brass deity murtis. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel are on a draped table at left, and a tall tiered brass lamp stands at right. No people are visible.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof supported by bamboo poles, with rocky hillside and grass behind. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron cloth draped over the back, facing away, holds a lit flame aloft over a fire pit or offering area. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left. On the right a shrine holds a framed portrait garlanded with a flower necklace and a deity murti, with brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) beside it. Floral arrangements and offering trays covered with green and white cloth lie in front, and a painted decorated pillar stands near the centre.2008-11-11Outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof held up by bamboo poles, with a rocky green hillside behind. On the left, two people in white with orange shawls sit at a raised platform decorated with marigold petals, one speaking into a microphone beside a small flame. On the right, a large dark wooden throne-like seat with a canopy of striped fabric holds a framed portrait garlanded in red and orange flowers, flanked by small deity murtis and a bull figure. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and a tall brass lamp stand in front, and a teal cloth covers a low table in the foreground. A tall striped and patterned banner hangs on a post at left.2008-11-11An outdoor shrine set up on grassy ground with rocky hills behind it. A small dark stone altar stands on tiered steps covered with strings of yellow and red flower garlands. On top sits a conical orange-cloth covered offering with a white cap, beside a metal plate with a small bowl. Behind the altar, a dark carved shrine holds a framed picture garlanded with red flowers, flanked by two small metal deity figures with raised arms. A tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp stands at the right, and brass pots and a microphone are at the left. No people are visible.2008-11-11An outdoor shrine set up under a rough bamboo frame on a rocky hillside with grass and scrubby bushes. A carved wooden throne-like altar with an arched top holds a framed photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and a garland of orange and white flowers. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the altar. Below, a table covered with striped red, purple and green cloth holds a small deity murti with garlands, a brass lamp, and many small glass-jar offerings decorated with yellow and white flowers and green leaves. A tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp stands at the right. No people are visible.2008-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo poles. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange cloth, leans over a tiered wooden platform decorated with yellow marigold and pink flower garlands. To the right, a cameraman in white clothes with an orange shawl films the scene. Behind them a wooden shrine holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange and white flowers, a deity murti with a flower garland, and rows of brass oil lamps and flower-decorated kalasha pots on a green-and-white cloth. A painted cylindrical pillar with coloured geometric patterns hangs at left, and a rocky hillside shows in the background.2008-11-11A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof on a rough outdoor site with a rocky hill behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment leans over a long wooden platform decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and marigold petals, apparently performing an offering. Behind the platform a rectangular green cloth is spread, and a tall decorated wooden pole with painted geometric panels stands at left. To the right stands an ornate dark wooden palanquin or shrine canopy hung with white and red floral garlands, with a framed image inside, flanked by brass pots and brass vessels filled with yellow flowers and a small deity figure. Several other people in white and light clothing stand at the left edge, and one person in white sits near the centre background.2008-11-11A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo supports in an open outdoor shrine set against a rocky hillside. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe holds a bright flame aloft in both hands, performing an aarti or fire ritual. Beside the flame stands a brass oil lamp stand with multiple tiers. To the right, a small carved wooden shrine holds a framed deity image garlanded with orange and yellow flower garlands, with a deity murti and a bowl beside it. A green cloth with white border covers a low platform, and heaps of marigold and yellow flowers and fruit offerings lie before the shrine. A tall decorated pillar wrapped in colourful patterned fabric stands in the background. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left edge, watching the ritual.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin roof propped on bamboo poles, with a hillside behind. A man in white clothes and an orange cloth sits cross-legged on the left at a low seat, with several people in white seated along the left side. On the right, a carved wooden peetha/throne-like altar holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange and white flowers, flanked by yellow marigold garlands. In front, rows of brass kalasha pots, each with mango leaves and yellow flowers, are arranged on a multicoloured cloth, and a tall brass lamp stand stands at the far right. A striped green cloth covers a table on the left foreground.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor ritual set against a rocky hillside with scrubby green vegetation. Centre is an ornate carved wooden shrine holding a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace, draped in a large red-and-orange marigold garland with white flowers. In front, a table with a striped cloth holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, brass vessels, a golden kalasha, and bowls of yellow and pink flowers. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand attending the altar, one holding a yellow garland. A tall brass oil-lamp stand with many tiers stands at right. A pink and yellow flower-strewn platform in the foreground holds an orange cloth bundle on a silver tray, a brass bowl, and a wooden seat mat. A stack of firewood lies at the far left.2008-11-11