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December 02 20162016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual under a white tented pavilion hung with colourful paper lanterns. A smoke plume rises from a fire pit at centre as priests sit on striped rugs behind rows of flower-decorated brass and copper kalasha pots, garlands and offerings. A bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha beads sits in the centre, with a white-clad priest beside him and a shaved-headed man in white to the right. In the foreground a bare-backed man in a white dhoti and an orange cloth sits facing the fire, with a black bag at left. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the hall behind, and a gold-domed shrine with a deity murti stands in the background.2016-12-15December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA night-time homa fire ritual in an open pavilion with a red floor and a palm-leaf canopy. In the centre a wooden tiered platform holds a burning fire and offerings of flowers and fruit. Around it sit several priests: a bare-chested man in white dhoti on the left, a man with a pink headband in white dhoti beside him, a bare-chested man standing at the back, and a man in white dhoti with a bearded face on the right. A small child sits near the fire on the right. Behind, a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured lights stands under a painted arch. A figure seated on a golden throne with a red cushion, wearing a white garland and red clothing, sits in front of the shrine; this is a seated figure with ceremonial adornment and a visible identity is not established. Banana plants flank the scene and brass vessels with flowers sit on the floor.2016-12-02October 01 20172017-10-01December 02 20162016-12-02December 15 20162016-12-15A night-time ritual in an open-sided tent hall decorated with hanging lanterns, string lights and banana plants. Bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with sacred threads and white body markings, sit in rows on a striped mat facing a red-draped altar laden with flowers, fruit, brass vessels and a kalasha. A shirtless young man in a white dhoti pours from a vessel near the altar, while a woman in an orange sari stands at the right beside the altar. Behind them stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti and a large screen. Many people in white and orange sit in the background.2016-12-02Night outdoor ritual in a open-sided pavilion with a yellow-and-white canopy and hanging decorative lamps. At centre, a fire pit with a large flame and smoke rises before a decorated deity murti garlanded in flowers. A seated man in a saffron-coloured wrap and turban-style headwear, near a gold-and-red throne with a decorated parasol, is seated on a raised platform with hands joined. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, perform the homa and offerings, one holding a lit oil lamp. Devotees in white and yellow sit on red mats, many with hands folded, and a cameraperson films at left. Platters of fruit and offerings line the platform.2016-12-07October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time temple ritual under an open roofed pavilion strung with coloured lights and hanging tassel decorations. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand around a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by red and gold arches, flanked by garlanded figures. A priest in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and bare chest holds a flowered offering while another in white chants into a microphone. A fire flame and the offering plate with bananas, fruit and marigold flowers sit on a striped mat. Seated devotees in colourful saris watch from the right.2016-12-15