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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a tented pavilion at night, with a brick-walled yellow fire pit in the foreground holding offerings and oil lamps. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a red-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands with palms joined before a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and a golden crown-like headdress. Four children sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with flower garlands, some with palms folded. On the right, a man in a red turban and red-gold dhoti with a red garland stands with hands joined beside a gold-trimmed throne and decorated ceremonial parasols with a trident. Rose petals cover the floor.

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Indoor ritual scene with a brick homa fire pit in the foreground, decorated with marigolds and small brass vessels nearby. A bald priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands on the left with hands folded in namaskar. Four young girls in white and orange garments with flower garlands sit cross-legged on the floor beside the pit. A second priest in a rust-red wrap and red turban stands on the right near ornate gold-fringed parasols and a golden throne-like seat. Behind them a deity murti adorned with garlands and a pink-lit arched backdrop. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA homa or yagna ceremony in a decorated pavilion with a white tent-cloth ceiling. A square fire pit lined with yellow-painted bricks and marked with red-and-white markings sits in the foreground, with small offering bowls and a kalasha nearby. Three priests in saffron-orange robes attend the fire; the central figure wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and holds a silver bowl. Another priest in orange robes stands at right holding an offering vessel near a gilded ceremonial seat with a golden umbrella overhead. At left a young man in white dhoti with gold border stands with folded hands before a deity murti draped in yellow and orange garlands. Three seated women in pink and red saris with flower garlands sit behind the fire pit.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja in an open tented hall. On the left, a deity murti sits within an ornate gilded shrine decorated with garlands, flanked by two young women seated on the floor in white and cream clothing with garlands. A priest in a dark reddish-brown dhoti bends forward, offering something near a yellow-brick fire pit (homa kunda) with small oil lamps and offerings. On the right, a man wearing a red-orange turban, a red shawl and a flower garland sits with hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions, under an ornate ceremonial parasol. Additional gilded parasols, orange ceremonial banners and rose petals on the floor complete the setting.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in a canopied hall with a white cloth backdrop and a golden arched shrine holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds. In the foreground a bald priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, with sandal-coloured arm bands, stands with palms joined toward the shrine. Four children sit on a floor strewn with red petals, wearing white dhotis and garlands; some are bare-chested with sandal markings on their faces and arms. On the right, another bald priest in a red-and-gold dhoti holds a brass bowl of flowers while a turbaned attendant in a red turban and red garland stands beside him; ornate golden parasols and a brass kalasha-like vessel are visible. The scene reads as a puja with a pooja tray of fruit and offerings in the lower left.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA ritual scene inside a tented hall at an evening puja. Four boys sit on a low platform in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. The boys wear white dhotis and garlands, with some bare-chested and marked with sandal paste. On the right, a bald priest in a deep red-brown dhoti with a gold-striped cloth holds a brass bowl, while another attendant wears a red turban and red beaded necklace. A large ornate umbrella and an orange-and-gold decorated standard stand behind them, and rose petals and coconuts lie on the floor in front of a tray of offerings.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies