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Outdoor ritual scene at a stone wall with a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange cap, a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds, sitting on a tiger-striped seat with a shawl-like wrap. He holds a small cup and a brass plate with offerings. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, hands folded, stands to the left beside a flower-decked deity murti under a yellow canopy. Marigold garlands, a brass vessel, a plate of rice and a copper pot sit on a red cloth. Several seated devotees in orange and white watch from the right, with a microphone stand nearby.

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September 29 20102010-09-29September 29 20102010-09-29Outdoors on a stone-paved ground beside a grey wall, a row of devotees in orange shawls kneel and stand around a small stone-lined square fire pit. A seated man in an orange robe and orange head covering holds a brass ritual vessel and pours from it, while a man in white sits on the left tending brass bowls and a small lamp. Brass plates and vessels lie on the ground. Several more people in orange shawls sit on the right, and a figure in green sits near the right edge. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual with offerings.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone-floored shrine room with grey plastered walls, where a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering pours liquid from a brass vessel over a stone lingam-like object set in a channel. Nearby, several people in saffron and orange robes sit or stand around brass plates, bowls and a small metal lamp. A seated devotee in white leans forward at left, a man in a grey jacket and orange scarf stands behind, and a figure in a yellow turban sits at the right. Ritual abhishekam with brass bowls and offerings appears in progress.2005-05-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a patterned rug beside a stone wall. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange cap, with a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style strands, holds a white conch shell in one hand. Beside him a younger man in a dark jacket with an orange cloth over his head leans forward, holding a small rectangular tray or board. On a low table in front are a brass bowl, a small tray of grass or straw, and a bundle of thin sticks. A striped tiger-print cushion sits behind the seated figure. Sunlight falls across the scene from the left. +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual fire ceremony in a plain concrete courtyard with a sooty fire pit in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the fire pit, tending it with a bowl and brass vessels nearby. Behind him, a robed figure in orange clothing sits near a brass lamp stand and tray, with a golden-yellow cloth spread on the floor. Around them, about a dozen men in saffron and orange robes sit or stand, one in a green rain jacket on the left, and a few in grey and white. Brass pots, puja items and scattered sticks are on the ground. This appears to be a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a Himalayan temple interior with bare grey concrete walls and a metal-roofed structure at top left. A bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at centre-right pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a stone lingam-style murti set on a raised platform. Around him, several men in orange shawls and orange robes stand or kneel, one in white dhoti and orange garment seated at lower left. Brass plates, a bowl, and small offering dishes sit on the stone floor, with yellow liquid spilled across the ground. A visible abhishekam ritual is underway, with devotees observing and assisting.2005-05-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone-walled site. A person in an orange puffer jacket, orange beanie and orange robes sits cross-legged with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel and a spoon-like implement over a white marble deity murti of several figures set on a gold-edged yellow-stained platform. A brass lamp and copper vessels sit in front, and a brass kalasha rests on the ground. Other people in orange clothing stand at the left edge, and a blue water container is visible. The scene suggests abhishekam with milk or water poured over the murti.2005-05-25A photograph of two men in saffron orange robes sitting on the ground outdoors beside a small fire burning on the lower edge of the frame. The man on the right has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with beads around his neck, and makes a peace sign with one raised hand. The man on the left wears an orange shawl and a red turban and holds a steel plate of offerings toward the fire. Behind them stand several people in dark and grey clothing, with a stone wall and a doorway in the background.2005-05-25 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20102010-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A central sacred fire burns in a raised stone fire pit, with brass plates of offerings, a small kalasha pot and a red fruit placed nearby. A man in orange-saffron robes with long hair and a beard kneels at the pit, holding a brass vessel and pouring an offering toward the flames. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit or stand, some in woollen caps, with a plain brick wall behind them.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa fire ceremony at an ashram. A lit fire burns in a square brick fire pit at centre, with a brass plate and offerings nearby. A priest in saffron robes sits behind the fire holding a ceremonial spoon, and a figure in orange clothing sits beside him. An ornate umbrella with coloured fabric shades the left side, and a trident stands behind the fire. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing surround the fire on the ground, some with their backs to the camera, and a young girl in pink sits at the right edge. A painted white wall with Sanskrit script and flowering bougainvillea fills the background. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance.2005-05-25