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Outdoor ritual on a blue mat under bright sunshine. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering, with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, sits cross-legged holding a small brass bell in his right hand. Several young men in white shirts and yellow shawls kneel or sit before him holding brass plates of offerings and a small brass vessel. Behind them, a woman in a white and blue sari, along with many seated devotees in white clothing and some in orange, sit in white plastic chairs and on the ground. A cream-coloured wooden panel stands at left, and a large green banana leaf is visible at top. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style ceremony.

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January 08 20122012-01-08September 26 20092009-09-26A devotee in orange robes bows deeply and touches his forehead to the hands of a long-haired figure seated on an orange-cushioned throne, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a second man in orange and a cameraman with a video camera film the moment. Gold lamps stand on pillars, and garlands of marigold and red flowers hang beside a deity murti draped in orange cloth within a stone temple setting with carved pillars.2010-07-15Outdoor homa ceremony under a bamboo canopy hung with banana leaves. In the foreground a seated priest in a saffron-orange robe and head cloth, wearing a long gold necklace and bangles, sits with his hands over a brass bowl of offerings. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a small lamp, dishes and cups. Seated white plastic chairs behind hold devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts, and a bull statue with yellow and red flower garlands stands at left. A few marigold petals lie on the ground.2009-09-26Outdoor puja scene under palm and banana trees beside an ornate copper-coloured shrine. A standing priest in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl, a yellow-beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit aarti lamp in the other. Seated on a yellow cloth over a blue mat, a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small vessels, and another man in yellow sits in front holding a tray of yellow flowers. Several devotees sit behind with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a green blouse. Banana-leaf poles and a garland decorate the area.2009-09-25A ritual outdoors in front of a white building with banana plants. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl and a tall orange head covering stands barefoot on a woven mat, holding a small silver ritual vessel and a bell. He wears a large ornate gold-toned necklace with a pendant and rudraksha beads, and a horizontal sacred ash mark on his forehead. Three men in white dhoti and kurta clothing surround him: one on the left holds a brass tray, one behind him holds a tray, and one at right in a yellow-and-white shawl holds a plate. A seated man in white with a yellow shawl in the foreground holds a brass plate with offerings. Flower petals and offerings lie on the ground. A deity murti is visible at upper right behind a black pedestal. The scene resembles a puja with offerings.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual on a blue mat and yellow cloth beneath palm and banana leaves, with a copper-coloured temple structure at upper right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace stands holding a handbell in one hand and a flaming oil lamp (aarti) in the other, offering it to a seated woman in a black and cream sari with a red-striped skirt who has her hands cupped. A young seated man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of small cups and kumkum, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and petals. Behind them, seated devotees in pink, green and orange saris and white shirts fold their hands in prayer. Marigold and banana decorations surround the scene.2009-09-25March 24 20082008-03-24Outdoor ritual scene under an orange-flowered canopy with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a draped head covering and a long gold bead necklace stands barefoot on a blue mat, holding a silver bell and a silver vessel while extending a hand toward a seated woman in white and blue. Behind them, several seated people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right beside a stone nandi bull garlanded with marigolds. Banana leaves and a brass tray with oil lamps sit at the left edge.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees at a rural site with thatched huts. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering holds a silver handbell and a ritual implement, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his chest. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on woven mats; some hold brass plates of offerings and small bowls of vermilion and turmeric. A young woman in white and pink sits nearby, and women in white stand at right. A banana plant stands in the foreground, with a shallow pit beside it. A white van and a large banner are visible in the background.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with blue, yellow and pink tasselled fringe. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a striped cushion on a raised seat, receiving attention from devotees. Beside them a bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a tall ceremonial staff, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at left. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass tray with a small offering at right, and a man in orange stands near the seated figure. Several onlookers in white and yellow stand behind, and a red-and-yellow floor mat with a rangoli-style pattern lies below. A pink cloth-wrapped object sits on the seat.2008-12-24