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Outdoor puja on bare dry ground beside a wooden pole. A figure in an orange shawl over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits at a woven striped mat, pouring or adding substance into a small brass bowl. Nearby, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls kneel: one holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, another holds a plate of small brass cups, and one at the left lights a small flame in a dish. Brass pots and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the mat with marigolds and pink flowers.

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Outdoor ritual photograph under a banana-leaf canopy on bare earth. A man in an orange saffron cloth with a red turban and a beaded mala sits on a mat, seated centrally among several young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. Brass trays hold flowers, bowls of offerings, and small brass cups; one young man holds a brass lamp. Another man stands at left in white, partly cropped, with bangles visible. Marigold and red flower petals sit on the trays. The setting suggests a puja or homa with offerings.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.2009-09-26An outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with a fire-pit homa area and offerings. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and wooden bead necklaces sits centrally, holding a small ritual vessel and a bell. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls assist: one holds a silver tray with kumkum, vermilion and a small bowl, another kneels with a brass plate of marigold flowers, and another seated figure with a yellow shawl holds a silver dish. Dark tree trunks and a plastered wall frame the sandy ground, with mats and banana leaves nearby.2009-09-26 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony on a mat-covered sandy floor under palm trees. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold rudraksha-style bead mala sits cross-legged with hands folded at the centre of the group. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls attend around him: one kneels holding a silver vessel, another offers a brass tray of lamps and small bowls, and a wooden stake rises beside the sacred area marked with white powder lines. Marigold petals and small bowls of rice lie on the ground. Several seated white-clad participants sit in the background.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual on dry earth beside a thin wooden pole. A older man with shaved head and white tripundra markings, wearing an orange-saffron robe with maroon border and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with smoke rising near him. Facing him, a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate with a bell and flowers. Beside him, another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small lamps and offerings. At left, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels over a brass puja tray holding a kalasha-like vessel, flowers and incense sticks on a woven mat. Three other figures in white are partly visible at right.2009-09-25A photograph of a homa ritual on a floor covered with woven mats, with bamboo poles framing the space. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged and holds a small brass vessel while a man in white with a yellow shawl pours from a silver vessel. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in orange sit nearby, and a seated man in white with a mala is at the edge. Brass plates with offerings, marigold petals and a small fire with smoke are visible, along with a drawn symbol on the ground.2009-09-26A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held outdoors on bare red earth under a canopy. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a small silver vessel and offering flowers into a bowl. Around him, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls kneel and hold brass trays of lamps, sweets and offerings. Brass vessels, a flower-filled silver bowl and banana-leaf trays lie on the ground, with a wooden pole and white tent behind. The scene has a sannyasi-led puja atmosphere. Whether the orange-robed man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual on bare earth beneath a banana plant with broad green leaves. A figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a red head covering, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold-coloured garland, sits cross-legged on a mat while seated. Around him, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and beaded malas sit on mats. One holds a brass tray with a small oil lamp and offerings, another holds a brass plate of small bowls with rice and grains, and a central brass tray holds yellow and orange flowers and a small metal vessel. Behind them, two older women in white saris sit with hands pressed in prayer, and a white vehicle is parked in the background. Ritual offering scene.2009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored open-air site under a yellow canopy. In the foreground a young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a silver bowl of flower petals. Centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, men in white dresses and yellow shawls kneel, one holding a tray of small bowls and another a tray with a silver vessel and lamps. Banana leaves, brass vessels and a green plant are visible behind them. The swami in saffron has no distinctive a person cues strong enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual under a open-sided canopy with palm trees behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl over the shoulders, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls assist: one holds a brass tray of offerings, another holds a small brass vessel and spoon near a fire-pit, and a seated man in white holds a large silver vessel. A wooden pole stands in front, with marigold petals and a kolam on the ground. Mats are spread on the floor.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual scene on bare ground under a banana-leaf canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace and a shaved head marked with white tilak, sits on a striped mat facing a brass vessel. Four men in white dhotis with yellow shawls surround him: one on the left holds a brass vessel and pours liquid, another on the right holds a brass plate of flowers and marigold petals, and a man on the far right carries a large brass tray. Behind them is a decorated altar with orange and red cloth, a kalasha, fruit and offerings, and a banana tree. A tiered shrine and a fan are visible in the background. The image shows an abhishekam-style puja in progress.2009-09-25Outdoors on a dirt ground in front of white steps with potted plants, a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-saffron shawl, a gold necklace and a shaved head with a white tilak is performing a ritual at a small fire pit marked with white lines. Around him, five young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit or kneel: one pours from a bowl, one holds a brass vessel, one tends brass plates of offerings, and others sit on woven mats. Bamboo poles frame the scene. Brass plates hold oil lamps, flowers and offerings in the foreground. The scene appears to be a homa or puja with offerings.2009-09-26 +1 copies