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Outdoor photo of a homa ritual in front of a temple shrine with a pink building and a sign reading Sri Adi Eshwar Mandir. Several men in white dhotis sit on a white cloth around a square fire pit, some holding offerings and pointing toward the flames. Behind them, a decorated deity murti with a lion mount and a large ornate backdrop stands beside lit oil lamps and fruit offerings. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting hang overhead. One man seated at the center wears orange-gold cloth, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, while others wear white and yellow. Red flowers and petals are scattered on the cloth.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual performed outdoors before a decorated deity murti. Several men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit in a row on white cloth around a dark square fire pit, with smoke rising from it. One priest bends forward pouring an offering into the fire, and others sit with brass vessels and plates of flowers, grains and fruit nearby. Behind them a large deity murti with a crown and a lion mount is adorned with white and gold decorations, and a red-and-gold throne holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange. Brass lamps, bananas, oranges and watermelon sit on the ground, with colorful cloth bundles and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy overhead. Some people stand in the background near an orange building with signage.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held outdoors in front of a temple-style structure with an orange wall and bunting. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the ground around a square black fire pit (homa kund) with brass vessels, plates of fruit, rice, flowers and coconut, and small bundles wrapped in red and green cloth. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons and seated on a lion, flanked by smaller figures and a pink Ganesha murti with a garland. To the right, an ornate red-and-gold throne holds a framed portrait of a seated saffron-clad figure, with a palm-lined backdrop and a kalasha-topped pole nearby. Smoke rises from the fire area.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA homa ritual is being performed outdoors in front of a colourful goddess murti with a multi-armed Durga-style figure in red and gold, flanked by lion and other figures and decorated with white floral backdrops. Several men in white dhotis and shawls sit around a square fire pit and metal offering trays, pouring offerings with ladles while brass oil lamps burn. A man in an orange-red robe with a bare upper body sits nearby. Behind them a red-cushioned throne holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes, and a red brick building with banners and bunting stands in the background. Fruit, flowers, rice and brass vessels are arranged on cloth in the foreground.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOutdoor homa ritual at an ashram courtyard during Navaratri. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls sit on the ground around a square fire pit with flames, pouring offerings and handling ghee and grain in brass vessels. Behind them stand large colourful deity murtis, including a large goddess murti in red and white, an elephant-headed Ganesha murti with a purple garland, and several white-clad figures with garlands. Foreground tables hold steel plates of fruit, banana and orange, bundled offerings wrapped in red and green cloth, and brass lamps. Behind the priests, an empty red and gold throne holds a framed portrait of a deity. Orange buildings, palm trees and paper bunting fill the background. One priest near the centre wears a gold necklace; the central figure in the back row is partly obscured.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A night-time ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with fairy lights and colourful pennants. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit flame or aarti lamp toward a large deity murti adorned with white flower garlands, a lion mount and a crowned goddess figure with multiple arms. Seated devotees in white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, surround a square fire pit with smoke rising, and brass plates of offerings, fruit and red flowers are arranged on the ground. A red and orange sofa-like seat with orange cloth stands at the right edge. a person is not visibly identifiable among the people present, so no candidate is named.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15Night-time homa ritual under a temporary pandal with a tiled roof and hanging festive lights. At the centre, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl pours from a brass vessel over a white fire-altar platform, with brass bells, a bowl and a small lamp set before him. Another white-clad priest kneels and assists beside a sprinkle of petals. Behind, women in red and maroon saris sit in rows, several wearing gold jewellery. Above the altar stand large decorated deity murti, adorned with white floral garlands and an umbrella canopy. Scattered wood sticks lie on the white cloth in the foreground.2010-10-16