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September 29 20162016-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of a ritual fire pit (homa kunda) in front of a painted temple structure with a multicoloured tiered base topped by a pair of golden lions. Lit flames and smoke rise from the sunken fire pit, which is decorated with scattered flower petals. Behind it, a yellow-and-white garland-draped kalasha offering stands on a green and yellow yantra/mandala drawn with marigold petals. A priest in white dhoti and orange-saffron shawl stands at left, holding a long golden ladle (sruva) over the fire. Ghee bowls, brass vessels, leaves and flower offerings surround the setup. Stone steps with red and white stripes lead up to the structure. A partially visible person in orange clothing appears at right in the background.2016-11-23September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09March 27 20162016-03-27December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesA temple puja scene with a priest's arm and hand reaching in from the left, holding a yellow flower over a tall silver oil lamp with a lit flame. Beside it, a coconut decorated with yellow chrysanthemum garland and a red mark sits on a brass tray. Behind are yellow and red flower garlands draped over a golden canopy-like altar, with glittering gold fabric in the background and small lit lamps. A silver bowl and banana leaves lie in the foreground. The priest wears a white garment with a red border and a black bead bracelet on the wrist. No face is visible, so no person is identified.2016-03-27A photograph of a homa ritual in front of a decorated altar. Two priests bend forward: one bare-chested in a pink-and-gold turban, the other in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl. The bare-chested priest holds green leaves over a seven-headed serpent base, while a yellow-orange tent-like backdrop hangs behind. The altar holds three tall kalasha-like forms or deity murti wrapped with yellow, red and white garlands, flanked by seated figures and lions. In the foreground a brick fire pit smokes with offerings of rice and flowers, a coconut garlanded with red and white flowers sits in front, and brass oil lamps and a pot stand nearby. No a person candidate is visible.2015-07-18September 21 20162016-09-21December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesAugust 16 20182018-08-16