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A photograph of a ritual puja in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a striped shawl bends over a tray of offerings, while an assistant in orange garments stands beside him. Before them sits a seated figure in a golden-brown shawl and straw hat, with a flower garland, on a golden padapuja-style stool. Behind the central offering table, a row of priests in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on a red carpet with microphones, and a figure in saffron and ornate gold necklaces sits on an elaborately garlanded throne with red and gold cushions. Brass lamps stand on either side, with kalasha pots, bananas, fruit, flowers and brass bowls of offerings and turmeric on a banana-leaf setting. Garlands of red and yellow flowers frame the scene.

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A 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.2013-07-18A temple-style puja hall with a white floor and pink and maroon drapes. On the right, several deity murtis stand on a golden platform, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, with a silver-trimmed pink and gold canopy above them. In the centre, a seated man wears a light green-brown hat, a cream shawl and white dhoti, with a flower garland around his neck, seated on a gold-painted low stool. To his left, priests in white and saffron clothing sit near brass and silver puja vessels, plates and a kalasha with garlands and banana leaves, including an older bare-chested priest with a white beard. A small speaker stands on a stand behind them.2013-07-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised stage. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and white forehead markings holds a flower garland and stands before a silver kalasha-shaped lamp stand decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, a gold-framed throne holds a deity murti draped in multicoloured flower garlands. To the right, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a pink sash and rudraksha beads sits beside another murti. To the left, a woman in orange robes with gold jewellery and a seated man in orange sit on a red-and-gold throne. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit in front, one at a microphone. Offering plates of fruit, flowers and vermilion lie on the floor, and a dark monitor sits at the front edge.2013-07-18A temple-style ritual in a hall with a pink backdrop and gold-framed shrine. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a floral garland arrangement, adorned with beaded necklaces. In front, several shirtless priests in white dhoti sit on the floor near microphones, one seated with a long-handled ritual item. Brass vessels, a silver aarti lamp, banana leaves and marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground. On the right, a row of golden deity murti stands draped in multicoloured flower garlands. A seated man in a straw hat and beige shirt sits on a gold stool among the priests.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18Indoor ritual scene in a pink-walled room with a red curtain and a ceiling speaker. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a red garland and an orange wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He is smiling and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron wrap. In the centre, a gold-framed niche holds two deity murtis draped in multicoloured flower garlands, one pink-clad and one with a yellow-and-green garment. In front of them, a child in a white dhoti and orange turban sits with folded hands, and a young girl in a red sari sits beside them. On the right, a bald priest in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities. A silver stand with garlands stands at the edge, and a red patterned carpet covers the floor.2013-07-19A photograph of a ritual at a pavilion lit by hanging decorative lamps. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand around a square fire pit of wooden frame, possibly a homa or yagna. One man in a yellow-and-orange-bordered dhoti holds a long ladle or implement over the pit, while another in white with an orange sash stands nearby. To the right sits a figure on a red cushioned seat under an ornate golden throne with sun-ray backrest; the seated person wears an orange-brown robe, a garland of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Offerings of fruit, flowers, bananas, coconuts and betel leaves sit on banana-leaf trays beside the fire pit, and devotees sit on the floor in the background.2016-12-12October 19 20152015-10-19September 16 20132013-09-16March 02 20182018-03-02A homa or yagna in an orange-walled hall, with a fire pit of stacked yellow bricks and a plate of offerings. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces kneel at the altar, one reaching toward the bricks. Behind them, a man in white holds a tray with a yellow fruit, and a seated woman in yellow sits on a red-cushioned throne beside an ornate gold chair. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and coconuts sit on the altar, and a line of women in white saris with gold borders stands at the right. Several people sit on the floor at left, and a framed photo panel hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23A homa fire ritual under a tent at night, with a square fire pit lined with pink flower petals and green leaf borders at the centre. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sit or stand around the pit, one pouring from a small vessel. Orange-clad participants stand along the sides, and brass kalashas, flower garlands, mounds of rose petals, banana leaves and oil lamps surround the platform. Striped mats cover the floor and a few people in plain clothes watch from behind.2017-09-05 +1 copies