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October 17 20122012-10-17A homa ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti in red and white draping. A priest in orange-brown robes stands at left, holding a ceremonial lamp toward the fire. In the centre-right, a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold garlands. A bright fire burns with garlanded offerings in front, and brass lamps and flower-decorated altar pieces surround the scene.2012-10-17Night outdoor homa under a canopy decorated with red, orange and green streamers and marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind, holds a ritual vessel over a fire pit where a fire burns on a yellow-tiled base with brass bowls and offerings. Behind him a gilded throne is backed by a red cloth; a seated figure in orange robes sits on it, with a large garlanded deity murti beside and a decorated image of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion mount on the left. Brass oil lamps, a banana plant, a microphone and a speaker surround the setting, with a plate of flowers on the right.2012-10-17A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, in front of a red draped backdrop. Behind him stands a large multi-armed goddess image with a lion, flanked by smaller deity figures, and a standing deity murti on the right wears a white flower garland and a saffron turban. Oil lamps and flower garlands sit on the green stage floor in the foreground, consistent with a puja or satsang setting. a person: the seated man has a rudraksha mala and saffron robe on a throne, but facial and hair detail is not clear enough to confirm identity.2012-10-17A photograph of a ritual on a stage decorated with red drapes, marigold garlands and a green carpet. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, waving a white ritual object toward the stage. Behind him is a large deity murti with many arms and a lion, framed by a white floral backdrop. At right, a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and offerings with fruit and leaves rest on a yellow cloth in front. A young girl in a red blouse and white sari sits at lower left.2012-10-16A temple-style ritual stage draped in red and green cloth with marigold garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with cushions, flanked by brass lamps. Behind him stands a deity murti of a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, with a demon figure beneath her feet. In front, a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold armlet and necklace, pours liquid from a vessel toward a yellow ritual platform holding kalasha pots, a brass bowl and a small lamp. A young girl in white and red sits at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja with a microphone and speakers nearby.2012-10-16A temple-style stage under a tented canopy decorated with orange, red and green fabric bands and marigold garlands. Centre stage, a figure in a rust-orange robe sits on a gilded throne with a yellow cushion, a garland draped over the throne back. Left, a white-and-silver framed deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a lion. Right, a gold-framed deity murti is adorned with garlands. In the foreground, a priest in a pink dhoti and shawl stands at a brass-and-silver puja table with lamps, a bell, a pot and flower offerings. Another priest in orange robes with folded hands stands at the right edge, and an ornate kalasha and brass lamps are on the table.2012-10-16September 28 20172017-09-28 +3 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a night-time homa ceremony in a decorated open-sided pavilion with red and gold drapes, orange and green cloth ceilings and marigold garlands. A priest in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind and bare-shouldered, raises one arm holding a ritual object. In front of a fire pit with flames stands a golden ornate throne on which a seated figure in orange robes sits between a clay deity image and a banana-plant decoration. To the right, a figure in a yellow garment is garlanded beside a decorated image. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, offerings, a plate of fruit and flowers, and a diya-style lamp sit on the floor. A large statue of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion appears on the left.2012-10-17October 16 20122012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16