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Photo 11739227October 27 20112011-10-27Photo 11739226 +1 copiesAugust 22 20132013-08-22Night photograph of a homa at an outdoor shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, bare-shouldered, pouring an offering from a silver vessel into a blazing fire pit. Behind the fire, a blue-skinned deity murti with a white crown and a red garland stands before a maroon and gold backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamps. Marigold garlands, brass pots, bowls and fruit surround the fire pit on a purple cloth, and white steps with red edging lead up to the shrine.2013-11-02October 15 20102010-10-15December 31 20112011-12-31December 24 20112011-12-24Photo 11741919 +2 copiesNight ritual before a large deity murti of a blue-skinned goddess with four arms, crowned, garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, and set on a yellow and maroon draped backdrop. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange headwrap sits at left on a white-and-red stepped platform, reading from an open book and holding a small object in his hands. In front, a fire pit burns with offerings, surrounded by brass vessels, a silver bowl, flower garlands and brass lamps. Oil lamps line the steps behind. The sign-free scene shows a homa and puja in progress.2013-11-02October 01 20112011-10-01October 14 20102010-10-14 +1 copies