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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with banana leaves and a striped red-and-white platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and a tilak sits in front of a flower-decked altar, hands folded in prayer, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a young assistant in white dhoti and yellow shawl kneels. Behind them a dark stone deity murti in orange drapery stands on a white tiered pedestal strewn with marigolds, next to a kalasha and brass oil lamps, and a carved wooden seat is visible. Several devotees in orange and white sit in the foreground, seen from behind, as the homa-style ritual takes place.

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September 26 20092009-09-26A photograph of a ritual outdoors under a canopy strung with mango leaves and banana plants. On a raised white platform with red-and-white striped sides, a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head covering presses palms together in prayer, with a figure in white beside him. A dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth stands on a pedestal with brass vessels and marigold garlands, and a framed goddess image with offerings sits to the right. Rows of seated devotees, many in white and orange, face the platform, and a man in a yellow vest kneels at the far right near a brass lamp and flower arrangement. The scene reflects a homa-style puja with floral offerings.2009-09-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange head wrap sits with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a ritual setup. A white-clad attendant wearing a yellow shawl sits at the left edge, and another man in a white shirt sits behind him. Before them lie trays of flowers, brass and silver ritual vessels, a silver oil lamp, and a small lit lamp. Behind the table, brass pots filled with green leaves stand under a red and gold decorated canopy, with a white cloth draped over the altar. Banana leaves and a potted plant frame the scene.2009-09-26Outdoor homa ceremony under a red, orange and yellow canopy hung with green banana leaves and mango leaf torans. A figure in an orange robe stands at the centre of a raised platform holding a ritual implement, with smoke rising behind him. Seated participants in orange and saffron clothes sit on striped mats around a fire pit, with women in yellow-bordered white saris to the right. Brass lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, and offering plates line the right side. A black board with a white frame stands at the left. Visible people are seated in the foreground with microphones in front of them.2009-09-26A photograph of a homa ritual under a white tent decorated with banana leaves and flower garlands. A man with a shaved head and wire-rimmed glasses, wearing an orange robe with a maroon border and a gold bangle, sits cross-legged and tends a small potted plant beside a brass tray of offerings. Behind him a robed figure in orange sits with a brass oil lamp. On the left, a seated person in white clothing with a yellow scarf faces the altar. On the right, a decorated altar holds white and yellow flower garlands, brass pots, a red and gold ornamental canopy and a deity murti. Brass vessels and a bowl of spices sit on the ground in the foreground. a person identity is not established from appearance, so the person is described by role as a ritual officiant.2009-09-25A seated priest in orange robes with an orange headcloth and a beaded necklace performs a ritual at an outdoor altar, holding his hands together over a tray of flower petals. Beside him a younger man in white garments with a yellow cloth sits on the ground. Brass pots filled with green leaves sit on a draped white table behind, under a red and gold embroidered canopy. A silver oil lamp stands at right on a white stepped platform scattered with marigolds and pink petals, with a small ganesha figure and brass vessels nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or homa at an open courtyard with banana leaves and a potted plant.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a canopy at a homa-style fire-ritual setting. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a head covering and a tilak on his forehead reaches toward a brass vessel on a low platform decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Beside him sit other men: one in white with a yellow cloth, one in yellow and orange with glasses. Behind them stand brass kalasha pots with mango-leaf tops and a decorated ceremonial canopy with a floral and bird motif. A white-and-blue cloth and a brass lamp stand complete the scene.2009-09-25 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine where a saffron-robed priest stands at a granite altar performing a puja, holding a brass lamp in his right hand. Behind him a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and an orange cloth. Brass lamps, kalasha pots, bowls and offerings are arranged on the stone platform. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange cloth over his shoulder stands with hands folded, and a woman in orange sari stands beside him with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti stands in front, and two people's heads are visible in the lower corners. Red curtains hang at the pillars and a board on the wall lists names.2009-10-15Outdoor ritual stage with a painted banyan-tree backdrop. A man in saffron robes with a pink-orange head wrap sits cross-legged on an orange cloth at the left, performing puja with a hand gesture over brass vessels. A seated attendant in white clothes sits at the far left edge and another saffron-robed figure is partly visible beside him. Centre stage stands a blue-skinned deity murti with a white crown, garlands and a necklace, flanked by brass pots decorated with marigolds, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. A dark statue of a standing deity in orange cloth and garland stands at the left rear, and a framed image of a deity pair appears at upper right. Banana leaves, marigolds, coconuts and a white-draped table complete the scene.2009-10-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene at a temple-style area with whitewashed walls and a banana leaf overhead. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits at the center, reaching toward a tray of offerings and a brass lamp. Behind a white-draped table, several gold-and-brass kalasha pots are decorated with mango leaves and coconuts, and a red and gold embroidered canopy hangs above them. Marigold and other flower petals are scattered on the table and tray, and a silver oil lamp stands at the right. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and a bindi stand at the left, one with glasses, one wearing a sacred thread. The orange-robed figure appears to be a Hindu priest or sannyasi performing a puja or abhishekam. a person is not established from appearance cues here, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-09-26September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copies