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Outdoor rooftop ritual on a terraced hillside. Two deity murtis, one holding a trident-like staff and wearing a red-and-gold crown with white jasmine garlands, the other seated in orange and red with a green sash and white garland, sit on a gold-draped platform decorated with flower vases. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged at a microphone, raising a small lamp toward the deities while holding a silver bell in his other hand. Brass oil lamps burn beside him and a metal tray holds offerings and wooden sticks. Behind them a woman in white and a man in red-orange sit on chairs, with green terraced hills and cloudy sky beyond.

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July 12 20122012-07-12Photo 11744181 +1 copiesJuly 09 20122012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09Night ritual on a rooftop-style open terrace. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, a beaded mala necklace and a shaved head with a white tilak holds a brass bell in his right hand while waving a flaming lamp over two decorated deity murtis on a green draped table. The deity figures are adorned with white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate with flowers and offerings, and a metal tray of firewood sit in front, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Several seated devotees in white and dark clothing watch from the background. This appears to be an aarti being performed before the deities.2012-07-09Outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform with a square fire pit at centre. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a sacred marking on his forehead sits cross-legged beside a microphone, leading the ceremony. A woman in an orange sari and a bead necklace sits near the pit. Behind them, a row of devotees in white and orange sits on the terrace. To the left, two painted deity figures with flower garlands sit on a green draped platform, and brass oil lamps and pots stand on the stone. Hills and trees rise in the background under an overcast sky.2012-07-09Outdoor ritual on a terrace before a concrete building and forested hill. Two large painted deity murti stand on a green draped platform, garlanded with white flower strings, one holding a staff-like object. A shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square homa fire pit with burning wood, chanting with raised hand. Around him devotees in orange and white sit on mats and look toward the ritual; two women stand with palms joined. Brass oil lamps, a plate of fruit, kalasha-like offerings and a platter of sweets are on the ground; a table with white cloth and sound speakers stand at the right. Several people in the background wear orange.2012-07-09Night outdoor aarti on a rooftop terrace. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head, a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace raises a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp with his right hand. Two deity murtis draped in white and orange garlands stand on a table covered with a green cloth. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing watch on the right, and an oil lamp burns on the floor. Dark sky and city lights are behind.2012-07-09Outdoor rooftop ritual with two deity murtis, one orange-robed and one in red-orange, draped with white and yellow flower garlands and standing on a green-draped platform in front of a forested hill. A bald priest with white tilak and a gold chain, wearing an orange cloth, sits at the right beside a fire pit with burning sticks and performs a homa or puja, gesturing with his right hand. Around him, devotees in orange and white sit on mats, one woman in red-and-gold sari holds a microphone at left, and a tray of apples, oranges and grapes is laid out in front.2012-07-09Outdoor rooftop puja beside a fire pit with bundled wooden sticks. A bald priest in orange robes, with a sandalwood tilak and a rudraksha mala, sits at a microphone, holding ritual items in both hands. Two deity murti stand on a green brocade-draped platform, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Women in orange and white sit in a row behind, some with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, and trays of apples, bananas and sweets sit in front. A hillside with trees rises behind the terrace.2012-07-09Evening puja on an open rooftop at night. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold chain, raises a lit camphor aarti lamp high in his right hand. Two decorated deity murtis with flower garlands sit on a green cloth-draped platform, one holding a lotus-like object. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor. To the right, several seated women in white, saffron and grey clothing watch quietly.2012-07-09July 11 20122012-07-11