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Outdoor ritual at a temple-style shrine under a canopy decorated with banana leaves, marigold garlands and red-and-orange cloth. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised seat with a round wooden fan-like backrest, facing the shrine. Nearby, a person in an orange garment with a garland kneels and bows toward a stone deity murti, while a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth stands at left, and a smoking fire pit lies in front, with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings on a teal cloth. A banner with a portrait is visible at the right edge. Puja offerings and smoke suggest a homa or ritual ceremony.

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February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a shrine with a stone deity murti decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. In front, a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a garland sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. Several people in orange robes stand and kneel near the front: one in orange holds a lamp or aarti flame, another in orange kneels at left, and a standing orange-clad figure at far left holds a mala. Seated devotees in white, red and blue saris and white kurta sit before rows of brass vessels, fruit, bananas and flower-decorated offerings on the ground. Orange pillars and curtains frame the scene, consistent with a puja or aarti.2009-12-26Outdoor wedding ritual at a temple-style shrine with a grey stone structure and a deity murti decorated with banana-leaf pillars, marigold and yellow flower garlands. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes sits at left with palms pressed together, facing a homa fire built from white bricks. Beside the fire, a groom in white dhoti with a flower garland and a bride in orange and red sari with a white garland sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, fruit, flowers and kumkum plates surround the fire pit. A mic stand and a few other people in white stand at the edges.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A photograph of an outdoor Hindu wedding ritual at a shrine decorated with pink curtains, orange and white flowers and golden lamp stands. Behind an altar stands a deity murti with a golden crown and flower garlands, flanked by a small figure. In front, a standing man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and presses his palms together in prayer. A kneeling figure in orange robes also joins hands in namaskar. Seated on the right, a bride in an orange sari with a white flower garland and a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a white garland sit before a square altar of white bricks with a homa fire pit, surrounded by bowls of fruit, flowers and sticks. Older men in white and saffron clothing sit nearby, and a photographer in orange stands at left.2008-12-26November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine with a stone deity backdrop. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne draped in marigold and jasmine garlands, and a fire pit with offerings is set in front of it. A priest in orange robes kneels at the fire, holding a small lamp, while a second orange-clad attendant stands beside him holding a brass tray. Several devotees sit on striped mats in white and red saris and white clothes, with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha, banana bunches and marigold garlands surround the scene. Whether the portrait depicts a candidate in person cannot be confirmed from the image alone; it is a depiction in print and the figure is not established as physically present.2009-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor ritual puja under a open-sided metal-roofed pavilion with palm trees behind. On the left, a deity murti stands decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a gold-coloured mount beside it on a purple cloth. Centre, an orange-draped altar table holds yellow flower offerings and fruit. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a tray of flowers. A woman in orange and red saris stands near a red-cushioned throne-like seat. On the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a white headwrap raises a lit flame, while a young person in orange kneels with fruit and brass vessels nearby. Apples, bananas and coconut sit on a tray in front.2013-09-09