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July 26 2014

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A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at the left, holding a silver bowl of white grains or rice and pouring it into a brass vessel. White tripundra markings are on his forehead and arms, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. In front of him is a square fire pit with an open flame and brass bowls of offerings, some with red petals. Behind, on a raised platform draped in red cloth with green borders, stand several deity murtis in red and green silk garments with garlands and crowns, decorated with flowers. Steps with red and white banding frame the scene. This is a homa-style fire ritual at a temple.2014-07-26A photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple courtyard. In the left foreground a young shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings, sits cross-legged holding a brass plate of white grains. Before him a rectangular stone fire pit burns with an open flame, surrounded by brass vessels and a ladle. Behind the fire, a raised platform draped in red cloth with green borders holds four decorated deity murti figures dressed in saris of red, green and maroon with garlands and ornaments. Steps with red and white bands lead up toward a small shrine with a red backdrop and a canopy above.2014-07-26A photograph of an outdoor homa at a temple-like shrine. A young priest with a shaved head, white tilak marks, rudraksha beads and an orange-red cloth sits cross-legged at left, holding a tray of white grains and offerings. In front of him a square stone fire pit burns with a bright flame. Behind the fire, on a draped red and green cloth platform with stepped white and red-striped stairs, stand several figures in embroidered green, teal and maroon garments with garlands. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit around the fire pit. A canopy and small shrine stand in the background.2014-07-26A homa fire burns in a square stone pit in the foreground, with brass vessels and a bowl of white grains beside it. A shaved-headed young person in orange robes with white marks on the forehead sits cross-legged at left, wearing rudraksha beads, and holds a dish. Behind them, a raised platform draped in red cloth with green borders supports several deity murtis dressed in green, maroon and red garments with ornaments and garlands. A figure in orange robes stands on a stage beneath a canopy in the background. Stone steps with red and white bands lead up to the platform.2014-07-26A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine. A shaved-headed young priest in orange saffron robes sits on the steps holding a brass oil lamp with a flame, offering it toward a row of decorated deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments with ornate beaded necklaces, crowns and green leaves. A red cloth covers the platform. Another orange-robed person sits at the right edge beside a brass vessel. Trees and a white wall form the background.2014-07-26A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at an open-air ritual platform. In the foreground, a young priest in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged before a white square fire pit, with brass vessels, a ladle and offering trays arranged around it. Smoke rises from the pit. Behind, a red-draped raised platform holds seated figures in white and red garments and ornate headdresses, with a deity murti and kalasha-like items. Other priests in orange stand nearby, and a man in dark clothes and a white-clad devotee kneel to the right. A tiled canopy and trees frame the scene.2014-06-16An outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit in a temple courtyard. A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body, a yellow turban and sandalwood-marked arms holds a plate over the burning fire pit. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with a large garland of red, yellow and orange flowers, flanked by marigold offerings and kalasha pots on a red-draped platform. On the left, a shaved-headed man and a young attendant in orange robes sit with folded hands. On the right, a young woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala sits near the fire. Brass vessels and ritual implements rest on the stone fire pit.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09A homa being performed at a brick fire pit with an open flame. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth sits on a mat, holding a silver bowl of offerings over the fire. To the left, another seated priest in white with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace watches. Behind them, several deity murtis are decorated with garlands and draped in pink, blue and orange cloth, with brass kalasha pots and flower petals on the altar platforms. Partially visible people appear at the left edge.2010-12-26May 20 20142014-05-20Outdoor ritual scene under a tent canopy with yellow umbrellas. On a raised stepped platform draped in red cloth, several figures with ornate golden crowns and painted faces stand beside a decorated deity murti or ceremonial figure with a red garland. A white-clad priest stands behind them. In the foreground, shaved-headed boys and a young woman in red-and-gold garments sit on cloth, facing a square fire pit, with a brass kalasha, lamps and offering bowls nearby. A man in orange robes sits at left. The setting is open air with trees and a low wall.2014-07-11Outdoor temple scene with a row of deity murtis dressed in green, white, maroon and blue silk garments, adorned with pearl necklaces and set on a pink cloth-draped platform. In the foreground a young shaven-headed devotee in orange robes and white body markings holds a lit oil lamp, flame and smoke rising, beside a second orange-robed figure seen from behind with a brass bowl. Trees and a light sky frame the background, and small offerings with flowers sit on the steps.2014-07-26