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A homa ritual before a large multi-armed goddess murti decorated with white and silver ornaments, a lion mount, and garlands. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray of oranges over a fire pit, with an orange flame visible. A seated priest in white with a gold necklace and sandalwood marks sits at left, hands in anjali. Girls in maroon dresses sit near the fire, with a pink Ganesha murti under a colourful canopy and a smaller white-clad goddess figure in the background. Brass lamps and offerings surround the fire pit.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A ritual worship scene before a shrine decorated with white lace-like backdrops and a lit brass oil lamp. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a red border and gold chain, holds a plate of oranges toward a pink Ganesha murti garlanded with purple flowers. Beside the Ganesha is a white-decorated Devi murti in pink and gold, and a lion-mount figure with a crown-like adornment in the lower right. Three girls in maroon and red traditional dress sit on the floor, one in the centre with gold necklaces. A seated priest in white with a gold chain and sandal marks on his arms sits at left. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers, small bowls and rice are arranged on the floor before the shrine, under a string of red lights and green leaves.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual before a set of deity murtis at night. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and holding a small vessel and a ladle-like spoon, pours offerings toward a fire. A seated priest in white with a gold chain and sandalwood marks on his arms gestures with his hands near the flames. Two young girls in maroon and red traditional dress sit at the fire pit. Behind them stand a large Ganesha murti with a pink body and garlands, a goddess murti in pink and yellow garlands, and a large Durga murti with a lion mount and a crown. Brass lamps and an ornate umbrella canopy frame the scene with string lights overhead. A plate of flowers and brass bowls sit at the base of the fire pit.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri-style puja in a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a red-bordered cloth over one shoulder, stands on a raised platform holding a ritual implement toward the shrine. Beside him a seated man in white with a gold necklace and sandalwood markings on his arms performs the rite, while a small girl in a red-and-gold dress sits near the fire pit. The shrine holds a pink Ganesha murti garlanded in purple, a white-decorated deity murti of the goddess with a lion mount, and a large brass oil lamp. Small children in red dresses sit among brass vessels, flowers and fruit. A small fire burns in a pit in the foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl stand at left; one leans over a wooden peetha with a brass vessel. Several young girls in red and maroon outfits sit on the platform; one smiling girl at center holds a small offering. Behind them stands a pink Ganesha murti with a purple garland and a Devi murti in a pink and green sari with a yellow garland. A lion vahana and a brass oil lamp stand at right, with silver and brass plates of offerings and flowers in the foreground. No a person candidate is visibly present.2010-10-16A photograph of a Devi puja at a temple shrine with large painted and sculpted goddess images behind, including a lion-mounted multi-armed Durga figure and a white-clad goddess murti garlanded in yellow flowers. Seated on the floor in the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border and gold chains gestures toward brass oil lamps and a stand of offerings. Three young girls in red and maroon saris with jewelry sit beside him, one holding an orange. At right, an older man with white-marked bare torso and a saffron-orange garment performs a gesture near a red-cushioned seat, and a standing figure in orange robes is partly visible at the edge. Scattered flower petals, plates of ash-like material and a silver tray lie on the mat. Four to five visible people, seated devotees and priests in ritual dress.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Indoor ritual scene at a Chandi Homa with a shrine of deity murtis. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti leans over a white altar-platform, offering a red apple toward a woman in orange sari who kneels and holds a small plate. A woman in white sari stands at the left holding a tray of apples and fruit. Several women in orange and red saris sit around the altar with flower offerings. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti garlanded with purple flowers, a white-clad goddess figure with a green and yellow garland, and a large Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion. Brass oil lamps burn and brass vessels, bells and a pile of dried sticks sit on the altar. A coloured canopy hangs above.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual homa at a temple shrine. Two priests in white dhoti and unstitched upper cloth stand at a white stepped fire pit, one bending over it and holding a bowl. A young girl in red and gold traditional dress kneels beside the fire pit. Behind them, a large deity murti of Durga with many arms and a lion mount is garlanded, with a smaller white-clad goddess figure nearby. Brass oil lamps, silver vessels, fruit, and scattered flower petals surround the altar, and a third person in white stands at the left edge.2010-10-16