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A photograph of a homa ritual at night in a decorated hall lit with string lights. Two large deity murtis with garlands stand at left, one in white and blue, the other in red and purple. A standing priest in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala holds a book and reads aloud. Several young women in orange and red saris sit on the floor before a brass oil lamp, with a flower-garlanded green-and-red pot and offerings nearby. Smoke rises from a fire pit at right, where a seated man in white attends the homa. A gold-trimmed red throne stands empty at right. Petals and flowers scatter the floor.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Evening ritual at a temple-style outdoor pavilion lit by string lights. Several women in silk saris sit on a floral-strewn mat before brass oil lamps and a fire pit, one in red and gold, another in green, and a girl in a red-and-cream sari in the foreground. Behind them stand large painted deity murtis with garlands. On the right, a man in white dhoti and a saffron-and-white turban, with a gold necklace, sits on an ornate red and gold throne. A shaved-headed man in white with a shawl and gold necklace stands at a microphone holding a book. A few men in white stand in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram setting lit by string lights. On the left, large painted deity murtis, one with a blue body and yellow garland, stand beside a decorated canopy. A standing man in white dhoti and a maroon-bordered shawl holds a microphone and a tray of fruit. Several women in red, green and maroon saris kneel on a flower-strewn floor before brass oil lamps with lit flames, one woman holding a silver plate. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and white top with a saffron-and-gold turban sits on a red and gold throne with rudraksha-style beads at his neck. A fire pit with a lit flame sits in the lower right, where a man in white kneels, and a kalasha-style brass vessel and marigold garlands are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual scene in an ashram courtyard lit by strings of red fairy lights. On the left, two large painted deity murtis, one with a tall crown and blue skin, another in pink-and-purple garlands, stand beside a golden-yellow umbrella canopy. In the centre, a woman in a red sari and a woman in green and red sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, flower-strewn offerings and a kalasha-like setup, while a bare-chested man in a red shawl bends forward offering a pink flower. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands holding a microphone and a tray of fruit. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-coloured head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a bare-chested attendant in a white cloth seated beside it. A standing man in white clothing watches at the back. Visible people: about seven.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a puja at an ashram with string lights and a decorated canopy. Two large deity murtis with garlands stand at left, one in blue with a crown and one in pink. In the foreground, several women in red, green and cream saris sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, a kalasha and scattered flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a microphone and a tray of fruit. A bent figure in a red-maroon shawl offers a flower at the feet of a seated man on a red and gold throne. That seated man wears a saffron-coloured turban, white robes and a gold necklace. Another man in white sits on the right edge. A fire pit is visible at bottom right. A standing attendant in white stands in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesNight ritual on an open-air platform lit by a small fire pit. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and orange turban stands at left, holding a flower or offering aloft over the group. Eight young women in garlands sit in a row on a raised stone platform in orange, red, green and blue saris, facing a golden throne. On the throne sits a figure with long black hair, wearing a pink flower-covered garland and gold adornments, seen from behind. Behind them is a deity murti with a crown and decorated backdrop, with a banner and lamps overhead. Marigold petals and flower garlands scatter the floor.2016-10-29October 13 20132013-10-13A night homa in progress beside a fire pit lined with white stone and scattered flower petals. A smoking fire rises from the square pit, and brass vessels and a plate of offerings sit at its edge. A priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces sits cross-legged at the pit, while a woman in orange and red sits nearby. Behind them, several deity murti figures with garlands and red-and-gold decorations stand in the background. On the right, a man in a white robe and turban, wearing gold necklaces, sits on a red and gold throne holding a plate, and an elderly sadhu with white hair and white body markings sits in orange robes. A standing attendant in white holds an offering, and red string lights glow behind.2010-10-16A nighttime Chandi Homa ritual under a open-sided canopy strung with orange triangular flags and multicolored hanging tassels. On the left, a large clay deity murti of the goddess with multiple arms and a red-and-white ornate backdrop, flanked by a lion-like figure and fruit offerings including watermelon and bananas on a red cloth. In the foreground, several young women in maroon and red sarees sit cross-legged on a orange cloth-covered platform, one holding a flower. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right, lifting a ritual implement above a wooden homa altar with smoke rising. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat beside a few other seated people, with an audience of several dozen devotees in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual in a tented hall. A bald priest with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, wearing a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, bends over a metal bowl and a small flame, offering to the fire in front of five young women seated in a row on the floor. The women wear cream and gold silk saris and orange and red garments and are garlanded with marigolds. Behind them a large deity murti with garlands and a silver crown stands on a red cloth, with brass lamps, a decorated kalasha, fruit, coconut and yellow offerings nearby. The floor is strewn with flower petals, and a bright ceremonial umbrella stands at the right.2015-10-21 +1 copies