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A photograph inside a temple-like shelter with a corrugated green roof and painted red-and-white floral wall designs. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow cloth draped over a platform. In the centre, a group of about six men in saffron and orange robes stand in a row; several wear orange turbans or headwear, one holds a long staff, and one wears a rudraksha mala. In front, a fire pit with ash and a floor kolam of coloured powder decorated with fruit, plus brass lamps and a brass vessel with flowers. The setting suggests a ritual gathering with puja or homa offerings.

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Photo of a pandal-style ritual hall with green corrugated roof and painted floral panels. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and angavastram stands near a round stone yagna pit. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands in a row; several wear saffron turbans and rudraksha malas. A rangoli with fruit sits on a red cloth in front of the group, with brass vessels and a fruit-laden plate at the lower right.2010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29February 11 20082008-02-11A photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with painted floral patterns on white cloth and garlands of marigolds. On the left, a standing priest in yellow dhoti and red-brown shawl performs a ritual near a flower-decked deity murti and a basket of offerings. Nearby, a man in white dhoti holds a plate. Along the right, about a dozen seated sannyasis wear saffron-orange robes and sit before a square yagna pit with kolam designs and flower petals on the floor. A cameraman in white films the scene, and onlookers in white stand behind.2010-01-30A photograph inside a decorated open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and painted floral motifs on white cloth walls. In the foreground at left, a black stone yagna pit or homa kunda stands beside a dark kalasha-style setup and a rangoli of coloured powder with flowers on the floor. Seated in front are about a dozen men in saffron-orange robes, sitting cross-legged in rows, with shaved and bearded heads. One figure at right wears a red-orange head covering. Standing behind them are men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a camera, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near the left. Two men in orange cloth stand at the left by a garlanded altar with marigolds, and lamps and brass vessels sit nearby. Behind the pavilion, flags and garlands frame an open courtyard.2010-01-30February 11 20082008-02-11Evening ritual inside a open-sided shed with a corrugated green metal roof and tricolour-style painted cloth panels with red and blue floral motifs. On the left, a decorated deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flower strings. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands with hands on hips watching. At center-right, a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and yellow waist cloth raises a lit oil lamp aarti before a seated group of devotees in orange robes. In the foreground a man in white dhoti bends low in prostration over a floral offering arranged on the ground. Several saffron-clad sannyasi and devotees sit on the floor, and a few men in white stand in the background.2010-01-29January 30 20102010-01-30January 29 20102010-01-29A photograph of a group of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees standing in a temple courtyard before a shrine with a stone carved pillar on the right. A woman with long curly dark hair in a sleeveless orange dress stands at left facing the group, while a bearded elder in a rudraksha mala and peach-coloured robe stands centre. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside him, and a sannyasi in orange cloth gestures toward yellow and red marigold garlands and brass vessels on the shrine ledge at right. Brass lamps and a small decorated tree stand at left, with a red curtain hanging behind. Scattered devotees in orange and white stand along the back wall, and a fire or lamp glows in the lower foreground.2009-12-30Night-time outdoor ritual under a white tent canopy. A homa fire burns in a yellow-tiled fire pit in the foreground, with a ladle, bowls and a small oil lamp arranged beside it. Behind the fire, a figure with long dark hair and an orange garment, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a red-cushioned chair before a shrine with gold-framed deity murti and garlanded images. Three young men in orange robes and orange head cloths stand to the right, holding small vessels and offerings, with one in the foreground left also in orange. Multicoloured striped mats cover the floor.2017-09-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple-side ritual at night inside a marigold-decorated pandal. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with long dark hair stands with hands joined in prayer before a round fire pit (homa kund) with a white rim lined with marigold garlands. Beside him, a younger man in orange cloth holds a brass tray of flower petals, and a kneeling attendant in a red-and-gold cloth sits at the left edge. Several more men in orange and white dhotis stand behind. On a white-draped table at right are rows of decorated coconuts and offerings, and a framed portrait with a garland hangs above. Strings of lights and floral canopies frame the scene, with smoke rising from the fire.2009-01-12