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A man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with a gold-bordered waistband stands inside a thatched bamboo hut with white cloth draped behind him, palms pressed together in namaskar near an orange pillar, a white vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a bald younger man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a metal vessel. Brass pots, bowls and a lamp sit on an orange mat on the floor, with a fire and offerings nearby. a person: the man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, and his presence is consistent with the page.

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Inside a thatched bamboo pavilion lined with white cloth, two saffron-robed men stand at an open ritual area on an orange mat. The man in front, with hair in a topknot and a rudraksha mala, holds a small plate and looks down at it. Behind him, a second man in saffron wears a white-and-gold beaded necklace and holds a red cloth-covered bundle. Brass vessels, lit oil lamps and fruit offerings sit on the floor, and a camera is visible at the right edge. This appears to be a ritual setting, but no clear identity cue is visible for either man, so no a person candidate is established.2013-02-08February 06 20132013-02-06Two saffron-robed men stand inside a bamboo-and-thatch tent with white cloth walls, performing a ritual at an altar. The man in front, with hair tied back and a dark rudraksha mala, holds a small plate and bends his head toward it. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and a marigold garland holds a red cloth bundle and a small vessel. On the orange floor cloth before them are a fire pit with a flame, brass vessels, a kalasha, flowers and an offering tray. The scene suggests a homa or puja. Orange drapes and bamboo lattice surround the space.2013-02-08February 06 20132013-02-06Inside a thatched bamboo pavilion with orange-wrapped poles and white cloth draped behind, a fire ritual is underway. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border, a rudraksha mala, and a white tripundra on his forehead holds a silver oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, standing beside a fire pit. A bald man in orange-red robes with a heavy gold necklace stands beside him. A brass and silver puja set, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a yellow-marked platform with scattered flower petals and a burning fire pit. The man on the left has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing, a cue that matches the page's a person reference, so this is a probable in-person depiction, with a homa-style fire ritual in progress.2013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06Outdoor ritual under a thatched canopy with bamboo and orange cloth pillars. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, stands at a homa fire, holding a brass vessel and a lit flame. Beside him, a bald man in orange clothing with gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed in prayer. A deity murti decked in red and orange cloth with yellow flower garlands sits at left. Brass ritual vessels, a small fire pit and rose petals lie on the ground. A framed photograph on an easel shows a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha garland. Behind, people in white and orange clothes and onlookers stand near bamboo fencing and a blue tarpaulin.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a ritual inside a thatched bamboo-walled tent. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala across his chest and his hair tied in a bun, carries a silver tray holding a blue cloth-wrapped offering with flowers. Behind him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and gold-trimmed dhoti stands barefoot, holding an open book and wearing a beaded mala. A sacred fire burns on a low brass-and-cloth altar in front of them, surrounded by brass bowls, oil lamps, flowers and a kalasha. White cloth draped over bamboo panels forms the backdrop. Two people are visible, performing a homa or puja.2013-02-06 +1 copiesFebruary 06 20132013-02-06Two priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a tiled floor performing a puja. Both wear rudraksha malas, white sandalwood-paste markings on their arms and forehead with red kumkum dots, and red-orange bangles. The priest on the left holds a small spoon over brass vessels and a tray of flowers, eyes lowered. The priest on the right, wearing a wristwatch, presses his hands together over a brass kalasha-type vessel and oil lamps on an orange cloth. Brass plates hold flowers, offerings and a lamp. Other people in white sit in the background, out of focus. No clear a person candidate is visible.2013-09-28A photograph inside a thatched bamboo-roofed ritual tent with orange-painted bamboo poles and white cloth hangings. A person in orange-brown robes with a gold-bordered cloth, white forehead markings and a bead necklace holds a silver bell in one hand and pours from a small vessel near a flame. Behind, a bald younger man in matching orange robes stands with palms joined in prayer, wearing bead garlands. On the yellow-cloth-covered floor are silver bowls, a brass plate, a flaming fire pit with smoke, scattered flower petals and a silver vessel. The scene suggests a homa or puja ceremony.2013-02-06