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Night-time outdoor puja at a temple shrine. A bald man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat, pouring from a small bowl over a black stone abhishekam slab on a white base. Brass lamps with lit flames stand around him, and fruit offerings of oranges, limes, bananas and apples lie on silver trays in the foreground. Behind him a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and a gold crown, and a red temple wall with a decorated ceremonial umbrella frames the scene.

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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala beads, performs a homa at a square fire pit on a red-floored temple platform. He holds a spoon or ladle over the pit and sits on a carved wooden seat. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and a golden kalasha-like vessel, decorated with yellow, orange and white garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby. A white bowl of offerings and brass vessels sit in the foreground. A temple sign is visible at upper left.2010-11-09 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple shrine during a homa or fire ritual. A man with a shaved head, wearing saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat and holds up a small vessel toward the sacred fire pit at centre-front. Behind him are two decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and green, with brass oil lamps and a metal kalasha on the floor. A large bronze-coloured animal figure with flower garlands sits on a platform at right. Red-painted walls and a white-and-red stepped border frame the scene, with a silver bowl and a small ritual tray in the foreground.2010-11-09A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square fire pit, pouring an offering with a long-handled ladle over a glowing flame. Behind him stand brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel with a coconut and mango leaves, and a garlanded pink and yellow deity murti with a crown. Brass bowls and a tray of offerings are arranged nearby, and the scene is lit warmly with smoke rising through foliage. The priest's face is not clearly visible and no person is identified; the figure is described by role only.2011-10-01A photograph of a shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes sitting cross-legged on a carved wooden seat during an evening homa at a temple-like shrine. He holds a small metal ladle or arati-type vessel over a lit flame in a fire pit lined with dark stone. Nearby stand a tall brass oil lamp, a brass lamp stand with a flame, a silver bowl of offerings, and a silver plate. Behind him, a deity murti stands in a gilded frame draped with colourful garlands, and a red and white striped wall runs across the background.2010-11-09A priest in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace pours liquid from a long metal ladle into a square fire pit of a homa. Brass kalasha pots with cloth-wrapped tops, a tall brass oil lamp, and a pink Ganesha deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers stand beside the pit. Green leaves and a wooden seat frame the scene, and a bowl of offerings sits at the left.2011-10-01Night ritual at a temple-style hall with a signboard reading "Sri Anandeshwara Temple". A figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat before a fire pit, holding a flame, with a brass lamp and offerings of bananas, fruit, betel leaves and dried items on trays. Behind him a golden deity murti or image is garlanded with flower garlands and a golden crown-like ornament, flanked by brass ceremonial staffs, a kalasha-like finial and orange cloth. Two men in white dhotis sit to the left, and a man in white sits at right near a red and gold throne-style chair.2010-11-06A night-time homa at an outdoor ashram pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits on a wooden seat at left, holding a flame toward a square white fire pit with a black slab top. Offerings are arranged on a white cloth in front: bowls of apples, oranges, yellow lemons and bananas, plus brass vessels and red-flowered trays. Behind the fire pit stand a deity murti and a golden kalasha under a garlanded canopy, with brass oil lamps and ceremonial umbrellas. At right, an ornate red-and-gold throne holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, with no one seated on it. Red banners and a signboard are visible in the background.2010-11-09A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden seat beside a square homa fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel in his hands. A gold-coloured sacred bull or vahana statue, draped in flower garlands, stands to the right near brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels. Behind them, a deity murti on a golden platform is decorated with marigold garlands in orange, yellow and white, and a red cloth backdrop with decorative fringe hangs on the wall. a person candidate with a gold necklace and orange clothing performs the puja at the fire pit. The setting is a temple-like shrine lit at night.2010-11-09A priest in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged before a square fire pit (homa kunda) filled with smoke, extending one hand over the flames in an offering gesture. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, a bangle, and a shaved head. Beside him stand brass vessels with coconut and leaf decorations, a tall brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with a lit flame, a brass bowl, and a small Ganesha murti garlanded with yellow flowers.2011-10-01A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged and pours an offering from a silver ladle into a rectangular fire pit with bright flames. Brass and silver vessels, bowls and a small brass pot sit on the floor around the fire pit. Behind, a table draped in a teal and gold cloth holds a row of silver kalashas topped with yellow-orange cloth, and a dark stone deity murti stands on the left wearing a red-and-white garland. Another person in orange is partially visible at the far left edge.2013-06-23A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with a gold-and-red backrest, beside a fire pit lined with black stone. He holds a ladle or spoon over the pit while making an offering, with a ceremonial gold necklace and a bracelet visible. Behind him stand a tall brass oil lamp, a gold-topped staff, a brass aarti lamp, a silver bowl of white offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel. The background shows marigold garlands, a red-and-white striped platform and a deity murti. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a homa-style fire ritual.2010-11-09Evening ritual at a stone shrine with a lit fire pit built from white bricks and a brass lamp beside it. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the fire, holding a lit lamp. Behind him a woman in orange sits with hands folded, and a seated figure in white kneels near the fire. Along the front are dishes of food, bananas, coconuts and small offerings in steel bowls and brass plates. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and green leaves, with coconuts hanging above and blue curtains framing the sides. Strings of lights hang overhead. Several seated devotees in orange are visible in the background.2009-06-09