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January 29 2010

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Photo of a pandal-style ritual hall with green corrugated roof and painted floral panels. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and angavastram stands near a round stone yagna pit. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands in a row; several wear saffron turbans and rudraksha malas. A rangoli with fruit sits on a red cloth in front of the group, with brass vessels and a fruit-laden plate at the lower right.2010-01-29A photograph inside a temple-like shelter with a corrugated green roof and painted red-and-white floral wall designs. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow cloth draped over a platform. In the centre, a group of about six men in saffron and orange robes stand in a row; several wear orange turbans or headwear, one holds a long staff, and one wears a rudraksha mala. In front, a fire pit with ash and a floor kolam of coloured powder decorated with fruit, plus brass lamps and a brass vessel with flowers. The setting suggests a ritual gathering with puja or homa offerings.2010-01-29A photograph inside a decorated open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and painted floral motifs on white cloth walls. In the foreground at left, a black stone yagna pit or homa kunda stands beside a dark kalasha-style setup and a rangoli of coloured powder with flowers on the floor. Seated in front are about a dozen men in saffron-orange robes, sitting cross-legged in rows, with shaved and bearded heads. One figure at right wears a red-orange head covering. Standing behind them are men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a camera, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near the left. Two men in orange cloth stand at the left by a garlanded altar with marigolds, and lamps and brass vessels sit nearby. Behind the pavilion, flags and garlands frame an open courtyard.2010-01-30A photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with painted floral patterns on white cloth and garlands of marigolds. On the left, a standing priest in yellow dhoti and red-brown shawl performs a ritual near a flower-decked deity murti and a basket of offerings. Nearby, a man in white dhoti holds a plate. Along the right, about a dozen seated sannyasis wear saffron-orange robes and sit before a square yagna pit with kolam designs and flower petals on the floor. A cameraman in white films the scene, and onlookers in white stand behind.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30A ceremonial tent decorated with colourful floral patterns and mirrored panels shows a group of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a raised platform. In the foreground, a bald man in orange clothing sits on a chair facing the group, and a rangoli-style floral arrangement with fruits and banana leaves lies on the ground. On the left, a man in a yellow dhoti holds a ritual item while a bare-chested priest in white stands nearby, and cameramen in white shirts film the scene from behind. Some seated monks wear rudraksha malas. Several saffron-clad attendees and onlookers surround the platform.2010-01-30A night homa in an open-sided tent with striped mats on the floor. A fire burns in a yellow square fire pit at centre, with three priests in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head-cloths tending it; one stands with hands at the fire, one centre, one at right. A priest in orange bends low at the front left, his back to the camera, before the fire pit. Seated rows of men in white-and-orange clothing, some bare-chested, sit along the left. Brass oil lamps, a plate of pink flowers, fruit, banana and a garland of white and red flowers rest on the mats. A gold throne with a seated figure in orange sits at right, and a golden arch and deity murti stand behind the fire pit. Pennants and a striped cloth canopy hang overhead.2017-09-17October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesNight-time homa ritual under a decorated canopy with orange, green and blue paper-fringed panels and banana-leaf festoons. A standing man in saffron robes, with a wrap over his head, holds a brass tray of burning flame toward a fire pit, with a small fire glowing. Around the pit, seated saffron-clad devotees with rudraksha malas clasp their hands in prayer. A seated person in white with a yellow shawl assists nearby, and brass vessels, flower-strewn platforms, sweets and kalasha-style pots with pink flowers are arranged in front. A white deity murti stands at the right edge. Smoke fills the air.2009-09-25February 02 20072007-02-02January 29 20102010-01-29