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A photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple-like courtyard. A central figure in orange robes with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a white vibhuti-marked forehead sits on the ground, holding a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings. Around him, young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on yellow cloth and tend brass lamps and bowls of offerings. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees in saris and white clothing watches from white plastic chairs, with a bamboo pole and banana plant nearby. The scene is a Chandi homa-style ritual.

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September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph at an ashram site. A woman in orange robes with a red headscarf and a long gold necklace sits on a yellow cloth over a blue mat, holding a small brass vessel and a ritual item. Around her, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit before brass trays of oil lamps and offerings. A bamboo pole stands beside the group, and a row of seated devotees watches, including women in saris and men in white. Marigolds and a stone statue appear in the background.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual on a blue mat. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark maroon border and a matching orange head cloth, wearing a gold necklace and a white forehead marking, sits cross-legged and tends a small brass lamp with incense sticks. Beside them, young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit and hold brass trays of oil lamps and a tray of yellow rice and offerings. Behind them, seated devotees in saris and white clothing watch. A wooden post stands at left. A man in white with a yellow shawl holds a plate of yellow rice and a small brass vessel at right. The scene suggests a homa-style ceremony.2009-09-25A photograph of a seated ritual gathering under a canopy of wooden poles and palm trees. A man in an orange robe with a hood, wearing a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, sits cross-legged in meditation with his hands resting in his lap, a shaved head and glasses. Around him, young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on a blue and red mat; one holds a silver bowl. A woman in a pink wrap sits nearby. In the foreground a large brass plate holds rows of small clay dishes filled with white offerings, beside a small oil lamp and brass vessel. Devotees in white clothes sit on chairs in the background.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual gathering seated on blue and striped mats on dusty ground. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead, wearing gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with a brass plate of offerings and a small silver bowl. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls, and several women in white sit behind them. A bamboo-like pole stands at center with marigold petals scattered at its base, and a brass lamp and plate sit on the ground in the foreground. The scene suggests a homa or puja with seated participants. a person (saffron robes, orange shawl, gold bangles and mala beads), seated and handling the offerings.2009-09-26A seated devotee in an orange robe with an orange hooded head covering and a gold-coloured necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste near a tall banana-tree pole. White vibhuti marks are on the forehead. Around him, young men in white shirts with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas attend a ritual; brass plates with lamps and offerings sit on the ground in front. Women in saris, one in pink and one in green, watch from behind plastic chairs, and children sit nearby among flowering shrubs in an open courtyard.2009-09-25A homa ritual outdoors on a blue and red mat under a canopy. A bald man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the ground, hands over a small flame in a brass dish beside a wooden post with yellow marigold petals. Around him a seated man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of offerings, and another man in white with a yellow shawl tends a brass lamp with lit wicks. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, including women in white saris, and a young woman in a white top watch. Brass plates of prasad sit at the left edge.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp spread over sandy ground, with a yellow cloth laid on top. A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp or ritual flame in the other, facing seated participants. Seated devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas hold brass plates of offerings, including lamps and flower petals. Behind them, a group of onlookers in white and colourful saris watch, with palm trees, a stone bull statue, and a pillar in the background. a person appearance is uncertain here: the orange-robed figure is shaved-headed and not clearly identifiable, so the role is described as priest.2009-09-25A seated puja scene outdoors under a palm-thatched shade. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange head covering sits cross-legged, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant and a red-and-white forehead mark, while his hands hold smoking incense. Beside him, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on a blue mat, one holding a silver bowl. Women in white saris sit behind them. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds rows of cooked rice portions in leaf cups, with a small oil lamp and offerings nearby. a person candidate appearance: saffron robes, long swept-back head covering and gold necklace are present, but the face and features are not clear enough to confirm identity.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual scene with a priest in orange robes and an orange head cloth standing before a draped orange-covered platform, with a bronze kalasha and banana leaves behind. Young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls kneel and carry offerings on brass plates, while a man in white clothes places items. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on white plastic chairs and mats under a roof behind, with a stone Nandi statue decorated with flower garlands near the top left. Brass dishes of flowers and fruit rest on the cloth-covered table.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual puja scene on yellow cloths over a blue tarpaulin. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a folded orange head covering, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and white tripundra marks on his forehead sits cross-legged and holds a brass tray with small brass cups, lit incense sticks and a red flower, while another hand offers a brass bell and a plate of yellow flowers at the lower right. Two young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit beside him, one holding a brass platter of offerings. Seated devotees behind include women in colourful saris and a woman in a white top, all seated on the ground. A wooden post stands in the foreground.2009-09-25