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A 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.

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A 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.2009-09-26Outdoor 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 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual at an outdoor altar. A person in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head covering sits cross-legged at the right of the frame, holding a hand over a tray of offerings and flowers while seated beside a silver-coloured lamp and brass vessels. Two attendants in white clothing with yellow shoulder cloths sit at the left edge. Behind them, a table draped in white cloth holds gold-coloured kalasha pots decorated with green leaves, and a red and gold parasol-like canopy stands above. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the steps in front of the altar. The orange-robed figure's face is partly turned, and no caption names this person, so a person is set to unsure.2009-09-26September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped cloth over his head and sandalwood-paste tilak on his forehead, performs a ritual at a ceremonial altar outdoors. He holds a small vessel with his right hand over a brass-and-steel setup, with green leafy branches and marigold-and-flower garlands on the altar. Behind him a younger man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses sits watching, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left, beside a red-and-gold canopy with floral motifs and woven baskets of flowers. A partially visible person in white is at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a homa or puja setting.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo at a temple-style platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands, brass lamps, and banana-leaf plants. A seated man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala looks to the side at left. Centre, a bald sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head cloth sits with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Behind him another person in orange sits on a low seat. In front are a silver bowl of flowers, a brass vessel and a small oil lamp on a white stone platform, with an orange cloth spread on the ground.2009-10-17A photograph of a homa ceremony at an outdoor ritual platform with a fire pit in front, covered with flower petals in yellow, orange and pink. A central man sits on a carved wooden chair wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with hands folded in prayer and a vertical tilak on his forehead; his hair is not long or swept back and the cues are not distinctive enough to name him. Two younger men flank him in white dhotis with yellow shawls and folded hands, one in glasses with a tilak, and a third person kneels behind. A banana-leaf and tree decoration hangs overhead, with a brass vessel, a kalasha-like pot with flowers, and a silver figure on a side table.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under an orange, yellow and purple canopy strung with fabric and leaves. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands centre, holding a round silver tray of red and yellow flowers. Before him, several kalasha pots wrapped in woven netting are topped with green leaves and orange cloth. Seated to the left are men in orange robes and a woman in orange seen from behind, with a brass oil lamp at the lower left. Trees and white-roofed buildings form the background.2009-09-27A 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-saffron robes and a matching orange head covering performs a ritual at a homa or puja setup under an open tent. Bare arms show brass bangles and sacred ash marks on the forehead. He pours or sprinkles from a brass pot with a net-like woven cover, placed beside a steel vessel on a low table. The table and surrounding altar hold yellow, orange and red flower garlands, a potted green plant, and other brass kalasha vessels with netted covers. A speaker stands behind the foliage. The priest's face is turned away from the camera and his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2009-09-25 +2 copies