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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on bare earth beneath a banana plant. A man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange head covering sits at the centre, pouring or offering from a brass vessel into a brass plate. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow shawl assists, and other men in white garments with yellow shawls sit or kneel around the brass plates, flowers and offerings. Small orange and yellow flowers lie on the ground. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a puja or homa-style offering.

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A 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.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesA seated saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, tilak marks, a red-and-saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace performs a homa at an outdoor ritual ground beside a young banana tree. Around him, men in white kurtas wear yellow scarves and rudraksha malas; one man at left holds a silver tray of offerings and another kneels with a silver vessel. Women in white saris with folded hands sit in the background, and a wooden bench and mats cover the ground. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a small fire-pit area are in front of the priest.2009-09-26Outdoor 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 bare ground beside a young banana plant, with banana leaves and shrubs around a white and red painted wall. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long orange head covering, a large rudraksha-style bead necklace and glasses holds a bell in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other, performing a puja. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on woven mats; one holds a brass plate of small offerings and bowls of grains and flowers, another a brass tray with yellow and pink flowers, and another a tray of sweets and prasad. Yellow and orange marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Four physical people are visible in the scene.2009-09-25Outdoor homa ritual on a sandy ground under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head, a red-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged, pouring a liquid from a small vessel over a brass tray of offerings. Around him, several devotees in white garments and yellow shawls sit on striped woven mats, some holding brass plates and cups. A woman in white sits with hands folded in prayer at left. A small kolam-like white line design and marigold petals lie on the ground, with a small oil lamp and bowls nearby. Other people in white stand in the background.2009-09-26Outdoors 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 copiesA 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.2009-09-26An outdoor ritual on bare earth beside a small wooden post and a concrete wall. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head cloth and rudraksha beads sits centre-left, leaning over a brass plate holding small lamps and offerings. Around him, four men in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on mats; one at left holds a silver bowl of marigold and flower petals, and another behind holds a brass tray. A brass lamp and pink and yellow flowers lie at right. The scene appears to be a puja performed with lamps and flowers. A speaker sits on a ledge at upper left.2009-09-26Outdoor puja scene on bare ground under a banana leaf canopy. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with an orange-red shawl and a long gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged, ringing a silver handbell with his right hand while holding a small oil lamp in his left. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a bowl of vermilion, kumkum, turmeric, a banana and flowers. A young man with glasses in a yellow shawl sits at the left edge, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver bowl of flowers at the right. Brass plates of offerings are visible behind.2009-09-26Outdoor 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.2009-09-25Outdoor 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.2009-09-25