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March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A homa fire ritual in a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands. A central fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands and offerings of fruit and bundled sticks. Four men sit on the floor: two on the left in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a green headcloth pouring an offering, and two on the right in white dhotis with white flower garlands, one wearing a green ceremonial cap and the other a white and gold headpiece. Behind them, ornately dressed deity murtis wear flower garlands and gold jewellery against a red curtain, with a brass lamp stand at the left edge.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesPhoto 11701805 +1 copiesA temple ritual on a raised dais beneath colourful fringed canopies. Three decorated deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones, draped in garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, with a decorated kalasha and offerings in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green sash bends over the offerings, adjusting flowers. Two seated men in white, one holding a microphone, face the altar; one wears an orange shawl. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a red curtain backs the scene.2016-03-27October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18January 02 20162016-01-02A temple puja on a decorated stage with a central deity murti dressed in green silk and layered jewelled ornaments, garlanded with bands of marigolds and red flowers. Flanking the central figure are golden ornate arches, brass lamps with burning wicks, and a second deity figure on the right. Two priests in orange and white attend on the left, one holding a brass lamp; on the right, a seated devotee in white dhoti and green turban with a long garland sits with hands folded. Offerings of flowers, bananas, turmeric and sugarcane are arranged on a platform below.2016-03-27