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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes performing a puja at an altar draped with yellow and orange flower garlands and banana leaves. He wears a gold necklace of beads, a red-and-white vertical forehead mark, eyeglasses and a bangle, and raises one hand to his head while the other rests over a brass vessel. Behind him a younger man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded, and an edge of another white-clad person appears at the right. Incense sticks and offerings lie on the table. The setting is an open-sided hall with a yellow wall.

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September 25 20092009-09-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs a ritual at an outdoor altar. He wears a red-and-saffron head cloth, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold bangle, and holds his right hand to his face with eyes closed. Behind him a large saffron cloth is draped over a seat. In front, the altar holds yellow and orange flower garlands, bananas, fruit, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a burning incense stick. Another seated person in a yellow shawl and white clothing sits to the right, with a standing person in white at the edge. Pale walls and green banana leaves form the backdrop.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual at a stone altar decorated with yellow marigold flowers. He wears a red-orange head cloth, a red bindi, white vertical temple marks on his forehead, thin-framed glasses, a gold bangle, and a long necklace of gold beads. He holds a small brass oil lamp and a flame in one hand over a metal dish. Behind him is a large orange cloth backdrop and green banana leaves. Partially visible at the right edge, another man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits beside the altar, and a small golden deity murti or figure appears at the right near offerings.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head covering, wearing thin-framed glasses and a tilaka mark on his forehead. He wears a long gold-bead mala necklace and a bangle, and sits cross-legged behind a low altar table decorated with yellow marigold garlands and brass plates. Two other people in white and yellow sit at the edges of the frame beside the ritual table, which holds offerings. A banana leaf and a light wall form the background.2009-09-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap, gold beaded necklace and gold bangle, touching his forehead with his right hand while his left hand rests open in his lap. A small plant and a brass oil lamp stand nearby, with marigold flowers and red flowers on a tray. To the left, a younger person in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits beside him. Behind them hang white tent fabric and a seated figure draped in orange cloth. The setting looks like a ceremonial tent with a fan and bamboo poles.2009-09-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth performs a ritual, his right hand raised in a mudra near his chest while his eyes are lowered. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi and white tripundra marks on his forehead, and wire-rimmed glasses. Beside him to the left, a person in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Another man in white with glasses sits behind him. In front are brass vessels, a brass oil lamp, flower petals, a small green plant and a tall white-capped offering cake, under a canopy with a microphone stand at right. The setting suggests a homa or puja ceremony.2009-09-25A seated man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange head wrap sits at a ritual setting, touching his forehead with his right hand. He wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, a silver bracelet, and a white tilak mark on his forehead. Two people in white and yellow sit beside him: on the left, a person in white with a yellow shawl, and behind him, another in white with a yellow shawl. A brass oil lamp, brass vessels, marigold flowers and a potted green plant stand in front of the seated figures, under a white canopy. Fans and a microphone stand are visible at the right edge.2009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25A photograph of a seated ritual scene outdoors under a white canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace and a gold bangle, sits with his right hand raised to his forehead in a gesture of reverence with eyes lowered; a tilak is visible on his forehead. A person in white with a yellow shawl sits to the left, and a brass oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands behind. A potted green plant, bamboo poles, a fan and offerings with flowers and fruit are nearby. The swami-style appearance is consistent with the page's label, but the face is not used for identification.2009-09-25A photo of a ceremony under a white canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl sits cross-legged, touching his left ear with one hand and resting the other in his lap; he wears gold beaded necklaces, a gold bangle and round glasses. Beside him on the left, a person in white with a yellow shawl and dark curly hair looks toward him. Behind, another figure in orange sits. In the foreground are green leafy branches, a brass lamp stand, and marigold and rose flowers. A fan and sound equipment are visible at right.2009-09-25A seated man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange head covering sits cross-legged in a ritual setting, eyes lowered, one hand raised to his nose in a meditative gesture while his other hand rests palm-up on his knee. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a gold bracelet and thin-framed glasses. Beside him on the left, a person in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Behind them, a brass oil lamp and a tall orange-draped figure stand near a potted green plant, flowers, and a glass vessel with offerings on a low table in front. A white canopy and fan appear in the background.2009-09-25