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A photograph of an outdoor tented ritual space at night during a fire ceremony. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment stands at the centre, holding a long wooden stick or ladle over a small sacred fire in a square brick fire pit on a red cloth. Behind the fire, a deity murti with a garland of red and white flowers sits on an altar draped in red, flanked by orange and red ceremonial banners on poles and hanging brass lamps. Seated devotees in front, including a man in white and women in saris and shawls, watch the homa. Stage lights and speakers stand at the side.

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February 26 20062006-02-26 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20062006-02-26Indoor temple tent set up for a Shivaratri ritual with a red carpet and a fire pit in the foreground. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged before the fire, hands pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha mala visible on the upper left of a seated devotee. Behind the fire, a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and white flowers sits on an ornate altar flanked by red and orange flag banners and hanging lamps. Brass oil lamps, a tray of offerings and a bowl sit near the fire. Around the fire, several seated devotees in white and light clothing watch the ritual, and a man in white stands at the left edge.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual held on a red carpet under a white tent. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-peach robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer before a brick-built fire pit with a burning flame and decorated bricks. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti and bare chest sits near brass pots, plates of fruit and flowers, and a brass bell. A woman in a green-and-gold sari and other devotees in traditional dress sit around the fire. On the right, a person in white clothing sits at a microphone stand near a sofa, and a brass oil lamp burns on a side table. Several people, including small children, are visible in the lower and left foreground, with a total of about ten visible people.2006-02-26A photograph of a homa or puja at an indoor tent setting with red carpet. A person with long dark hair, orange saffron robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain sits cross-legged at a brick-and-cement fire altar, adding offerings with one hand. Several seated devotees in saffron, yellow, green and pink saris and kurtas watch around brass trays of flowers, fruit and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits at a microphone on the right, with a brass bell and lamp nearby. A banner of Hindu sacred text is visible behind them.2006-02-26A photograph of an indoor ritual inside a tented shrine space with a red carpet and white draping. A deity murti is adorned with a garland and stands behind a small altar decorated with strings of lights and flanking red and gold banners. In the foreground, several people sit cross-legged on the red carpet facing the altar. A man in an orange garment and a shaved-headed man in white kneel near a brass tray, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Devotees in saffron, white and yellow saris and kurtas sit in rows, with many heads visible at the bottom edge. A tall brass lamp stand and a heater are visible at the left. Watermarked text overlays the bottom right corner of the image. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A homa fire ritual in a white tent with a red carpet. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala beads sits at a brick fire pit with offerings, eyes closed in prayer. Around them, seated devotees include women in yellow and green saris and men in white kurtas, with a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-style pot, bells and a microphone stand on the red carpet. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) performing a homa.2006-02-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual held on a red carpet inside a white tent. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-pink sari-style garment and rudraksha-style beads, sits cross-legged before a brick-built fire pit with burning flames and ritual offerings. Nearby, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti and mala sits with palms together, and a woman in a green and yellow sari sits behind him. A standing microphone stands at the right, a brass oil lamp and small deity murti sit on a table in the background, and a floral-upholstered sofa is visible at right.2006-02-26Night outdoor ritual photograph. A fire burns in a brick-lined pit in the foreground, with brass pots, a bowl of offerings, and a small brass lamp beside it. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at left, hands together, and another person in orange sits at the far left edge. Behind the fire, a crowd of seated devotees, some in white and some in casual clothes, watches. A small silver deity murti sits on a chair-like seat near the center, and a tall figure in white stands at the upper left. Orange and yellow cloth canopies hang overhead on poles.2005-05-25A photograph inside a white tent set with a red carpet, where a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and long gold beaded necklace performs a ritual at a brass puja vessel and tray. A microphone stand stands beside them. Around them, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari, a woman in a yellow sari, others in dark and light clothing, with plates of offerings and a small oil lamp nearby. On the right, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged beside an armchair, and a small deity murti rests on a shelf at the back. Copyright and archive stamp at lower right.2006-02-26