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Photograph of a homa or yagna at an open-sided shelter with a tin roof and marigold garlands strung overhead. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits at a fire pit, smoke rising, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible. Before the fire, offerings of pomegranates, bananas, coconut, brass bowls and scattered flower petals sit on white brick edging. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white flower garland kneels or bows nearby. Behind, several people in white and cream clothing, including a woman in a green sari and a woman in a cream dress with garlands, stand watching. Two camera operators in orange and white shirts film the ceremony at right. A watermarked copyright line appears in the corner.

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December 26 20062006-12-26A photo of a covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and a row of marigold strings. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, facing away, sits on the floor before a low ritual platform with fruit, flowers and brass offerings, receiving a red-and-white garland from a man in white. Two people in white, one woman in a white sari with gold border and a man in white, press their palms together in greeting, both with white-and-red garlands. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby under the shelter, and a round wooden seat stands at right.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-like open pavilion with palm trees and hanging marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends low to touch the feet of a seated figure in orange robes and long swept-back hair, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha mala. The seated figure gestures with one hand on the man's head, on a carved wooden throne. A woman in a red sari with a red-and-white garland stands nearby, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Oil lamps and a fire, plus fruit, sweets and flower offerings, sit on a stone platform in front, and a seated crowd in white and orange watches.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a corrugated roof open on the sides. A seated bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth, reaches out to drape a garland of white flowers and red roses on an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Around them, standing devotees wear orange shawls, white garments and saffron-coloured saris, and a woman in a red and purple sari watches at left. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit in front, a small fire burns near the lower left, and a round wooden platform stands at right with marigold strands hanging above.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a pooja ceremony under a open tent. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair at left, holding a microphone in one hand and a small offering in the other, with a garland of white and red flowers around the neck. Couples in white and cream ritual clothing stand in rows, many wearing white and red garlands; women wear saree in red, maroon, mustard and purple. A man in white dhoti kneels on the floor before a low stone platform with brass plates, oil lamps and flower offerings. Marigold and rose petals are scattered across the floor, and a tray of flowers sits near the seated figure. a person cues: long dark hair and orange robes with a garland, seated in a position of honour, though the face is not clearly visible.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A covered outdoor ritual space with a corrugated roof and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a man in orange cloth with bare upper body sits cross-legged at a low altar on the right, his hands raised toward a couple. A woman in a red and gold silk sari with folded hands bows her head, and a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white and red flower garland. Other devotees in white clothes, some with orange shawls, stand around, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at left with a man in white. Marigold and jasmine garlands, brass lamps and fruit offerings sit on the altar, with a striped orange drum-like object at right. The scene appears to be a puja or blessing ceremony.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph taken under a corrugated roof open at the sides, with palm trees visible outside. A man with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing an orange saffron cloth, kneels at the lower right and reaches toward a bowl of offerings, including fruit and flowers, placed on the ground. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti bends forward over the offerings. Standing behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a white and red flower garland. Women in saris, one in purple and gold, another in orange, stand with hands joined. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing stand nearby, and a wooden ritual seat is visible at right.2006-12-26June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesOctober 12 20062006-10-12