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A photograph of a puja at a temple in orange robes. In the foreground, a bearded, bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, eyes closed, his orange cloth draped over one shoulder. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste, and another in orange kneels with palms joined. Behind them, people in white and orange sit with folded hands. Brass and copper vessels, a lit oil lamp, a bell, kumkum, marigold and rose petals, and a plate of fruit and coconut are arranged on the floor, with a golden shrine edge at left. Several standing figures in orange and white dhotis are at the back.

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A seated puja in a temple hall with a polished stone floor. A bearded priest with bare upper body, orange dhoti and red shawl, and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a brass lamp with a flame and sprinkles from a small vessel. Opposite him, a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair sits with palms joined in devotion. Behind them, another man in orange and a seated devotee in white clothes watch; a standing figure in an orange dhoti is partly visible at the top. Before them lie brass plates with flowers, red and yellow petals, bananas, apples, coconut, a copper kalasha, small bowls and a brass pot. Incense smoke rises at the left.2010-07-21A temple ritual on a bare stone floor in a red-and-white striped hall. A bald, bearded man in saffron robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala kneels at center, pouring from a small brass vessel into a bowl among brass pots, kumkum and marigold petals. To the left, a man in saffron with folded palms faces him. On the right, several seated men in orange and saffron, and a man in white with orange shawl, watch; one holds flowers. Front right, a silver tray holds sliced fruit and a brown paste. Brass lamps, a flower-laden plate and a silver vessel sit on the floor. Figures in white dhoti stand in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor photo of a puja ritual on a stone floor. A bare-chested, grey-bearded priest in orange cloth with a green-and-gold border kneels at left, reaching toward a copper pot, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a younger man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, and another orange-clad man in a sleeveless robe leans forward toward the same vessel. A brass kalasha and small brass vessels sit on a yellow-dusted floor, with a silver tray of fruit, a coconut, marigolds and pink flowers in front. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange shawls watch, including a girl in pink and women in saris. A gold-trimmed shrine edge is visible at left, and a red mat sits at right.2010-07-21Photograph of a ritual puja on a stone floor, with priests in saffron and orange robes seated on the ground. The priest on the left, with a bare chest, grey-streaked beard, rudraksha mala and red-and-gold shawl, rings a brass bell while holding his hand on his chest. Beside him, a younger man in orange cloth holds a brass lamp with a flame and a small bell, offering it over brass and copper vessels. Trays hold flower garlands in yellow and red, sliced fruit, coconut, kumkum and turmeric. Other seated people wear white and orange, and standing figures in orange cloth are visible at the top. Copper pots and a brass container stand nearby.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on a stone floor in a temple hall with terracotta-red walls during a ritual. The bearded man on the left, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a green-and-gold shawl, sits with palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed. The man in the centre wears an orange robe, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold sash, and watches attentively. The man on the right, wearing an orange shawl with his hair tied back, sits with hands clasped. Behind them, people in white and orange stand and sit, and a standing figure in white dhoti is at the left edge. In front lie brass pots and a kalasha-style vessel, a small brass lamp, a copper cup, bell, and a tray of red and yellow flower petals and marigolds. Brass vessels and offerings suggest a puja or abhishekam.2010-07-21A temple puja scene in an orange-walled hall with a stone floor. A bearded priest with a shaved head and a green-and-red shawl, bare-chested, sits at left and holds a lit oil lamp over brass vessels. Seated in front of him, a man in a saffron robe with his palms pressed together prays, and another seated man in saffron faces the viewer. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis with orange shawls sit and stand. Brass plates hold flower garlands, red roses, sliced fruit, yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, copper pots and a kalasha. A standing figure in orange robes is at the back.2010-07-21A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a bald-headed, grey-bearded man in saffron robes with a red-and-green shawl sits with hands folded in anjali, speaking. Beside him, a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, hands clasped, and a younger man with long swept-back hair in saffron sits at right. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel, a small brass lamp and bowls of red and yellow flowers lie on the floor before them. Behind, devotees in white and saffron sit or stand, and a standing figure in orange draped cloth appears at top left, with a white-clad priest at far left.2010-07-21A photograph of a seated puja inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a polished floor. A bearded man with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with his hands raised in ritual gesture. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair sits and performs a hand gesture over a small offering. Two more seated men in orange robes sit on the right, and a standing attendant in white dhoti holds an object behind them. In front, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, small lamps, a plate of yellow marigolds and red rose petals, and a brass stand occupy the floor, with a potted plant in the background.2010-07-21A temple ritual photograph in which a priest in orange dhoti and shawl kneels at left, offering a brass plate of yellow and red marigold and rose petals. Beside him a bearded man with bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits cross-legged, holding a small offering. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothes watch, some with folded hands. Brass vessels, a copper pot, kumkum bowls, a plate of fruit and a small tray lie on the stone floor, with a green cloth and a pillar at left.2010-07-21Photograph of a seated puja inside a temple hall with a polished stone floor. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits centre, pouring water or offering from a small brass vessel. Beside him a man in orange cloth bends toward a brass plate of marigolds, red flowers, fruit and a coconut-like offering. Another man in orange sits at right with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl sits in the background. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and a golden peetha/altar stand are visible. A few other people in orange and white stand or sit behind.2010-07-21