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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stepped structure painted with red and white bands. In the foreground a priest in orange robes and an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra on his forehead stands on a striped mat, holding a brass bell and a ritual implement. A fire burns in a pit in front of him beside brass vessels and a plate of offerings. Behind the fire, a tall, colourful multi-tiered pedestal with lion figures and a coiled naga carving supports figures, and a few devotees in orange and white are visible on the steps and grounds. Trees and a sky are in the background. A second man in a dark suit and another in white stand near the steps.

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April 03 20162016-04-03A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a mat at an outdoor ritual site, holding a ceremonial bell and small brass vessels, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him a sacred fire burns in a square pit surrounded by brass pots and kalasha vessels. Behind him a tall, multi-tiered decorated pedestal with lotus-shaped tiers, lion figures and a coiled serpent base stands on a teal platform, topped with pots and garlands, flanked by steps painted in red and white. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible in the background among trees.2016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03A photograph of a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sitting cross-legged beside a smoking fire pit, performing a homa with brass vessels and a kalasha in front of him. Behind the fire pit stands a colourful multi-tiered shrine with a lotus-shaped top, lion figures and a carved cobra, set on a turquoise platform before red-and-white striped steps. Trees and a banner edge the open outdoor courtyard. The man has white tilak markings on his forehead and arms. He is one person in the scene.2016-04-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram-style site. In the left foreground a man with hair tied up in a bun, rudraksha malas and arm bands, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands on a mat holding a bell and ritual vessel. In front of him a fire burns in a sunken fire pit with brass pots and offerings. Behind it rises a tiered, brightly painted pedestal with lion figures, a cobra motif and two decorated kalasha pots on top, under a canopy. Several saffron-clad devotees and a figure in white stand on red-and-white striped steps among trees, and a banner at left shows a map and partial website text.2016-04-03A seated priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead, tends a small fire pit. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style brass pot and a brass ladle sit at the edge of the fire, with smoke and a small flame rising from the pit. Behind him stands a multi-tiered, brightly painted peetha-like deity murti platform in red, teal and gold with carved lions and a serpent coil, topped by figures. Red-and-white striped walls and a shaded canopy frame the open courtyard with scattered flower petals.2016-04-03September 21 20162016-09-21September 21 20162016-09-21September 21 20162016-09-21September 21 20162016-09-21September 21 20162016-09-21September 24 20172017-09-24