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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a reddish shawl pours liquid from a small silver ladle into a brass kalasha inside a wire-mesh basket, during a ritual. He wears a gold bangle and has white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. Around him are white-covered tables decorated with yellow and red flower petals, a small green plant, and woven baskets. Behind him another robed figure in orange stands. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.

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September 25 20092009-09-25A seated priest in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange head covering performs a ritual at a homa or puja setup under an open tent. Bare arms show brass bangles and sacred ash marks on the forehead. He pours or sprinkles from a brass pot with a net-like woven cover, placed beside a steel vessel on a low table. The table and surrounding altar hold yellow, orange and red flower garlands, a potted green plant, and other brass kalasha vessels with netted covers. A speaker stands behind the foliage. The priest's face is turned away from the camera and his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes, with a hood-like drape over his head, has a white tripundra marking on his forehead and wears glasses. He reaches toward a brass vessel filled with grains or offerings on a silver tray, in a ritual setting beneath a canopy. Nearby, a young attendant in white sits in front of an orange-clad figure, another man in a yellow shawl stands behind, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Green leafy branches, a kalasha-style pot with mango leaves, and a decorated embroidered canopy frame the scene, with a white tiered offering table adorned with yellow and orange marigolds at lower right. This appears to be a homa or puja ritual. The man in orange appears to be a person, based on the saffron robes, tripundra, and ritual role, with the page indicating his presence.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped cloth over his head and sandalwood-paste tilak on his forehead, performs a ritual at a ceremonial altar outdoors. He holds a small vessel with his right hand over a brass-and-steel setup, with green leafy branches and marigold-and-flower garlands on the altar. Behind him a younger man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses sits watching, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left, beside a red-and-gold canopy with floral motifs and woven baskets of flowers. A partially visible person in white is at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a homa or puja setting.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene. A man with a shaved head and glasses sits cross-legged, dressed in orange saffron robes with a maroon border, and reaches toward a fire-offering area with his right hand. Beside him stands another man in orange robes and glasses. Behind them are a brass oil lamp, a silver lamp, green leafy branches, and a white platform decorated with yellow, orange and red flowers and a tray of offerings. The setting appears to be a homa or puja.2009-09-25A seated priest in orange robes with an orange headcloth and a beaded necklace performs a ritual at an outdoor altar, holding his hands together over a tray of flower petals. Beside him a younger man in white garments with a yellow cloth sits on the ground. Brass pots filled with green leaves sit on a draped white table behind, under a red and gold embroidered canopy. A silver oil lamp stands at right on a white stepped platform scattered with marigolds and pink petals, with a small ganesha figure and brass vessels nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or homa at an open courtyard with banana leaves and a potted plant.2009-09-26September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor altar. A person in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head covering sits cross-legged at the right of the frame, holding a hand over a tray of offerings and flowers while seated beside a silver-coloured lamp and brass vessels. Two attendants in white clothing with yellow shoulder cloths sit at the left edge. Behind them, a table draped in white cloth holds gold-coloured kalasha pots decorated with green leaves, and a red and gold parasol-like canopy stands above. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the steps in front of the altar. The orange-robed figure's face is partly turned, and no caption names this person, so a person is set to unsure.2009-09-26A photograph of a homa ritual under a white tent decorated with banana leaves and flower garlands. A man with a shaved head and wire-rimmed glasses, wearing an orange robe with a maroon border and a gold bangle, sits cross-legged and tends a small potted plant beside a brass tray of offerings. Behind him a robed figure in orange sits with a brass oil lamp. On the left, a seated person in white clothing with a yellow scarf faces the altar. On the right, a decorated altar holds white and yellow flower garlands, brass pots, a red and gold ornamental canopy and a deity murti. Brass vessels and a bowl of spices sit on the ground in the foreground. a person identity is not established from appearance, so the person is described by role as a ritual officiant.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style area with whitewashed walls and a banana leaf overhead. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits at the center, reaching toward a tray of offerings and a brass lamp. Behind a white-draped table, several gold-and-brass kalasha pots are decorated with mango leaves and coconuts, and a red and gold embroidered canopy hangs above them. Marigold and other flower petals are scattered on the table and tray, and a silver oil lamp stands at the right. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and a bindi stand at the left, one with glasses, one wearing a sacred thread. The orange-robed figure appears to be a Hindu priest or sannyasi performing a puja or abhishekam. a person is not established from appearance cues here, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-09-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange head wrap sits with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a ritual setup. A white-clad attendant wearing a yellow shawl sits at the left edge, and another man in a white shirt sits behind him. Before them lie trays of flowers, brass and silver ritual vessels, a silver oil lamp, and a small lit lamp. Behind the table, brass pots filled with green leaves stand under a red and gold decorated canopy, with a white cloth draped over the altar. Banana leaves and a potted plant frame the scene.2009-09-26A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, reaching over a ritual setup with a brass pot and small silver vessels arranged with yellow and orange flowers in front of him. Two young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand or sit beside him; the man on the left wears a red-beaded rudraksha mala, and the man on the right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. Green foliage and a microphone appear in the background.2009-09-25 +1 copies