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Night outdoor ritual at an ashram-style pavilion decorated with string lights and bunting. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the ground around a low wooden platform with a lit oil lamp and brass vessels, some seated and one pouring or offering. Behind them a large white-decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms stands beside a lion figure. A framed portrait on a red throne shows a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation. Brass oil lamps, plates of fruit, red flowers and offerings are arranged on the ground in the foreground.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time homa ritual before a large decorated Devi murti with multiple arms and a lion mount, adorned with white and red garlands. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing with bare upper bodies and beaded necklaces sit cross-legged around a square fire pit (homa kunda) with ritual vessels, a ladle, brass lamps and plates of fruit and offerings. Behind them a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure sits on an ornate red and gold throne. Colourful string lights and banners decorate the open courtyard.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor homa at a Chandi Homa ceremony. Several priests in white dhoti and shawl sit around a square fire pit with a sunken centre, pouring offerings and ghee; some wear gold necklaces and sacred thread. Behind them stand large white-framed deity murtis, including a goddess with multiple arms and a lion mount. Brass oil lamps, plates of fruit, bowls of flowers and rows of dried red chillies are arranged on the altar. Strings of lights and colourful festival banners hang in the background. On a red velvet throne with gold trim sits a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair, labelled as a portrait rather than a physical person. Four to six priests are visible in the scene.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesNight photo of a Chandi Homa at an outdoor temple setting. A square fire pit (homa kunda) glows at centre, surrounded by seated priests in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders; several wear gold necklaces. The priest in front left pours or stirs an offering from a bowl with a ladle. Behind them stand large decorated deity murtis of the goddess with multiple arms, garlanded, flanked by a lion and other figures. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, fruit trays, red flower garlands and trays of red chillies and grains lie on the cloth-covered table. A red and gold throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair. Strings of lights and bunting decorate the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15