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A man in orange and saffron robes stands barefoot on woven mats, holding a brass oil lamp (aarti) with smoke rising from it, beside a shallow metal tray of ash from a fire pit with coconuts and flowers nearby. A second person in orange stands behind him at left. A video camera on a tripod at right records the ritual, and a plain white wall with a red brick corner forms the background. The man has long dark hair in a bun and wears an orange shawl over a red undergarment; he has no visible crown, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold necklace, so his identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a small room with white walls and a red brick accent wall. In the foreground, a man in an orange and red robe holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame, offering it toward a framed portrait draped with a garland of white and yellow flowers and red blossoms. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, against a tree backdrop. Beside it stand a blue deity murti, a red cloth, a brass lamp, and a fire pit with ash on woven mats. A second man in orange clothing stands at left with his palms joined in prayer. A plate of flower petals sits on the floor. Two people are visible.2008-11-28A ritual worship scene in a plain white-walled room with a brick accent wall. A man in orange robes with a red undergarment holds a silver lamp that emits smoke and flame, performing an offering before a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, set among marigold garlands and red flowers on an orange draped table. A blue deity murti, a brass lamp and a small kalasha-like pot with flowers sit beside the portrait. A brass fire pit with ash lies on a mat in front, and a tray of rose petals sits nearby. A second devotee in orange stands at left with palms joined. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28A standing man in orange and saffron robes, with long dark hair tied back, lifts a silver incense burner towards a framed portrait on a draped altar. The framed photo shows a long-haired man in orange seated before a tree trunk, with a garland of yellow and red flowers around it. A small blue deity figure, a red cloth bundle, and a brass lamp sit beside it, while a smoking black fire pit with ash and a plate of petals rest on mats in front. The room has white walls and a brick accent wall.2008-11-28A homa fire ritual in a plain room with pale walls and a maroon-draped table with fruit and bowls. A woman in an orange shawl over a red-and-gold sari holds a brass tray of offerings beside the fire. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a small kalasha vessel and gestures toward the flames. A seated person in white sits behind. Brass bowls, plates of fruit and a bright fire pit sit on an orange mat with blue borders.2012-07-14July 28 20082008-07-28June 04 20152015-06-04July 29 20082008-07-29