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Night outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy strung with leaf garlands and red tassels. A woman in a red blouse and maroon sari sits on a purple cloth at the left, holding a green fruit over offerings. In the centre, a man in white lies prostrate in padapuja on an orange-draped platform with red and white steps, while a priest in white with a yellow sash stands at right. Brass lamps, plates of fruit and flowers, a large wooden drum and a dais with a seated figure in white are visible. Seated devotees fill the foreground and background, and smoke rises from the fire.

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Night photograph of a ritual on a raised orange-draped platform with white and red striped steps beneath a decorated pavilion with hanging leaf garlands and lamps. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-brown sari sits at left holding a green fruit, her hair loose. In the centre a man in white dhoti and white shirt lies prostrate on the platform with his face down, bare feet visible. A standing man in white with a sash and bead necklace stands behind a wooden drum-shaped object. Brass lamps, a mirror-framed stand, marigold and flower garlands, metal plates of offerings and a small fire glow in the background. A large seated audience in white and orange fills the right side.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Night outdoor ritual on a raised platform with orange and white steps. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-gold sari sits cross-legged at left, holding a small pink object over a tray of fruit, bananas and flowers. In the centre a man in white dhoti and shawl lies prone on the orange platform, head down, feet bare. A standing priest in white with a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders stands behind him near a wooden stand. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and lamps, with brass lamp stands and a tiered offering area. Hanging leaf garlands and red and yellow fabric streamers cross the roof, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16A night-time ritual scene at a temple decorated for a festival. In the foreground a woman in a maroon and rust sari sits on an orange-draped platform holding a round fruit in both hands, while a row of women in saris sits behind her in a similar seated posture. Near the centre a man in white dhoti and cloth with maroon borders lies prostrate on the orange platform. Nearby stand bowls of mangoes, red fruit, flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. Behind them a large deity murti with multiple arms and a decorated figure stand within an elaborately decorated alcove, with strings of fairy lights glowing in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photograph under an open pavilion decorated with mango-leaf strings, red and yellow triangular pennants and hanging ornamental tassels. On the left, a large decorated deity murti with a crown and multiple arms stands beside brass lamps and offerings of watermelon, bananas, green fruit, vegetables and a tray of red flowers. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-brown sari sits on the orange floor holding a green fruit, while a second woman in a deep red sari sits behind her. At right, a young man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and holds ritual items in both hands, standing near a wooden drum and steel plates. Behind them, seated devotees fill the rows in the background.2010-10-16Nighttime homa ceremony under a open pavilion decorated with saffron-orange and white cloth banners, strings of leaves, and large circular ornaments. A standing priest on the right, with a shaved head, wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a gold necklace, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a small object. Beside him, a seated woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-maroon sari holds a green fruit and a pink item near a platter of fruit and flower petals. Behind them, a fire offering area with a raised altar, a kalasha-like vessel, and brass oil lamps on the left. Several white-clad priests and seated devotees in white and red attire fill the background. A large ornate gold-and-red throne chair is visible, with a robed figure seated in front of it. The scene shows fruits, brass lamps, and scattered flower petals on an orange cloth. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures in the background.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time ritual on an open-sided pavilion with orange cloth and bunting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon blouse and dark red sari with a patterned border kneels at a low platform, holding a green fruit. Beside her, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-striped borders raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a small object. The platform bears fruit, flower petals, brass vessels and plates of offerings. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on tall stands, and figures in white sit around a central seat draped in red and gold. A large round wooden drum-like vessel and crowds of seated devotees, mostly in white and red, fill the background under strings of lights and hanging tassels.2010-10-16Night photo at an outdoor Navaratri puja. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl lies prostrate face-down on an orange cloth mat in full obeisance. Beside him a brass plate holds red apples. Behind, four women in deep maroon and red saris with gold borders sit on a mat holding flowers and fruit; one smiles and another wears a white-and-gold dupatta. Standing white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas, watch along the left side. On the right, a deity murti with a decorated golden backdrop and small ganesha figures is lit by string lights overhead. The prostrate man is a devotee, and no figure visibly matches the a person appearance cues.2010-10-16