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A photograph of a street-side ritual with a bright open flame in a metal vessel held by a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, his hands held together before the fire. Beside him a young man in white with an orange shawl stands at right, and a woman in a green sari with bangles holds a small offering. Several women and a child in a light dress with a hair clip watch from behind, and a large portrait banner is on the wall above. The scene suggests a homa or puja style offering with a fire and kalasha-like pots.

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October 28 20062006-10-28July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor ritual scene under large spreading trees on a dirt ground with a low stone platform. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right, holding out a brass oil lamp with a visible flame, while devotees cup their hands toward it. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, and a woman in an orange-and-pink sari with gold necklace and a small name badge stands center, with a young child in pink reaching toward the flame. Other men in white shirts stand behind, one with a name badge. Two people appear to be in the background.2010-06-30September 24 20122012-09-24July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a домашний ritual in a home interior with a patterned floor mat. Two men in white kurta and dhoti kneel at the centre; the man on the right holds his cupped palms over an oil lamp flame with a flicker of fire, while the man on the left, wearing a rudraksha mala, supports the gesture. To the far right, a young shaved-headed boy in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha beads sits with eyes closed. Behind them, several women and family members stand with palms pressed together: an older woman in a white and orange saree, a woman in a teal saree with gold bangles and a bindi, a man in a striped shirt, and a woman in a blue-and-white outfit holding a toddler. A small child in a blue top is also held nearby. A wall calendar, a television and a framed poster are visible in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is present.2014-06-27A photograph of a homa ceremony in a open-sided hall with a fire blazing at the lower right. A central standing man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, a long gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded before him. Beside him a young boy in white dhoti and shawl has a white headband and stands barefoot. Around them, devotees in orange and red garments stand, several with hands joined in prayer, one holding rudraksha malas. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti with a white beard stands at left. A white cloth covers a wooden stool, and a brass plate with flowers and leaves rests on the floor. Several people are visible, some partly cropped.2012-09-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin roof supported by wooden poles, with green trees behind. A man in long dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha malas holds a lit camphor flame on a metal aarti plate, with a brass bell beside him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a matching flame. Around them devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing beaded malas. A yellow and green cloth hangs from the pole at top left, and marigold and pink flower offerings lie at the lower right. Arati is being performed.2008-11-11June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA fire ritual at a doorway of a hall, with a tall flame rising from a fire pit at the bottom edge, surrounded by flower petals and garlands. Three people stand around it. On the left, a long-haired sadhu in orange robes with a shawl bends toward the fire. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lit stick or wick over the flames. On the right, a woman in a rust-red sari wears a rudraksha mala and bangles and holds a small object in her hand.2016-08-14January 14 20102010-01-14Outdoor ritual aarti at a large banyan tree. A man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with a burning flame. Around him devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman on the left wears a white sari with a red border and red and gold bangles. A bearded man in a white shirt holds a brass handbell while praying. Other devotees in white and cream clothes, several wearing glasses, stand close together under the tree's aerial roots.2006-07-23