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Outdoor ritual scene at a red-and-white striped platform edged with flowers and greenery. Two men in saffron-orange robes kneel. The man on the left, with short dark hair and a light tilak on his forehead, holds a small brass bell beside a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. The man on the right, with shoulder-length dark hair and an orange robe, tends a brass plate of white flower petals and burning camphor or wick. Scattered red, yellow and pink flower petals lie on the platform in front of them, with a pile of dry twigs behind. White-robed figures stand in the background.

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June 15 20092009-06-15Outdoor ritual on a paved terrace with orange cloths spread on the ground. Three men in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged before a rusted metal fire tray holding stacked wooden sticks, the start of a homa or yagna. The foreground man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange forehead mark, and a saffron wrap, with hands folded and eyes closed. The middle man wears a gold bead necklace over orange clothing, and a third man behind wears orange with a white tilak. Before them sit a silver platter of orange marigold petals, a silver kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls with mangoes, and incense sticks. Standing people in white clothing and a stack of folded orange cloth are in the background.2008-06-28Photograph of a ritual on a concrete floor inside a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, kneels and reaches toward a small copper kalasha pot with a red and yellow flower offering. Beside him, an older man with grey hair, wearing a red shawl with gold embroidery over orange cloth, kneels and holds a tray of flowers and leaves. Yellow turmeric or kumkum powder is scattered on the floor. Behind them, devotees in orange and yellow dhotis and saris sit and stand, and a brass vessel is visible against a red and white striped wall. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.2010-07-21Two men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja. The man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holding a small brass oil lamp in his right hand. The man behind him, also in orange with maroon borders, holds a brass bell-like bell and a small brass vessel, with smoke rising from a stick of incense. Puja items, brass dishes, flowers, a plastic container and paper lie on the orange cloth in front. A gold-ornate seat with red cushion stands in the background.2010-11-02Photograph of a seated puja on a stone floor during a ritual. A bare-chested older man on the left wears an orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, a rudraksha mala around his neck, his hand resting on his chest. Beside him a younger man in orange robes holds a brass bell and lamp, performing an aarti while a seated devotee in orange watches. Brass pots, kumkum and turmeric bowls, marigolds, rose petals, banana and fruit offerings on a plate surround them, and a standing figure in orange stands behind.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual on an open paved area. Four men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange shawl sits cross-legged beside a brass tray of orange marigold garlands and a small brass bell. Next to him, a younger man in an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits with his hands together over a rectangular iron fire pit holding stacked wood, an arrangement. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace with white tilak on his forehead sits near a microphone stand. At the far left, a seated man in white and orange clothing sits near a stack of folded orange cloth, brass vessels, a bowl of fruit and a brass lamp. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2008-06-28May 28 20132013-05-28Two seated priests in orange saffron robes perform a ritual on a white tiled floor before a deep red curtain. The nearer priest, with shaved head, white tilak on forehead and white sandal markings on his arms, wears a long dark rudraksha mala and holds his hands together in a mudra over a small brass offering setup. Incense smoke rises from sticks at right. Before him on an orange cloth are a brass kalasha-style cup, a banana, flower petals, a small brass lamp and a metal box. A second priest in similar orange robes sits behind him with hands near the offerings.2011-10-04Outdoor puja on a white cloth and red carpet under bamboo poles, with two shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes seated cross-legged on woven mats. The man on the left holds a bamboo staff and a small incense stick; the man on the right holds a brass bell and bamboo staff and offers incense. In front lie brass bowls, a small brass lamp, metal cups, a plate of fruit, flowers and rice, and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Spectators in white and light clothing sit in the background. Ritual worship scene.2005-12-09November 02 20102010-11-02July 21 20102010-07-21