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Outdoor temple courtyard in warm late-day light with a shaded roof. On the left, a person in orange-brown robes with a white flower garland over the shoulder sits on an orange throne-like chair, facing right toward the shrine. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a red headwrap sits cross-legged on a mat beside a fire pit, where smoke rises. Behind them, a shrine holds painted deity murtis with gold ornaments and red garments, flanked by a stone steps platform with red and white bands. A decorated kalasha with flower garlands and brass vessels sits on the right beside the fire. Several priests in white and orange cloth move about the shrine. Possible homa or puja setting.2014-10-03Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated canopy at dusk. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and a red head wrap stands at a decorated fire altar with flames and offerings, a bell-metal lamp and brass vessels nearby. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with white floral garlands sits on an orange chair at left, and another person in white stands by the stone steps. Behind them, a stepped stone platform with red-and-white striped risers leads to a shrine with a golden-framed deity murti, garlanded in yellow and white flowers, and a painted arch above with Nandi bulls. Several saffron-robed people and white-clad attendants stand near the steps. Garlands drape the altar, and smoke rises from the fire.2014-10-03February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03November 12 20102010-11-12July 17 20152015-07-17An outdoor homa or yagna at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof. A wooden fire pit with a small brass homa vessel smokes in front of a decorated deity murti group draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti with a red-pink turban and rudraksha mala feeds offerings into the fire. Beside him a man in white clothes with a gold border sits on a mat reading from an open book, while a bare-armed attendant and a seated orange-robed figure with a shaved head watch. A brass kalasha and metal offering bowls sit on the mat. Tall decorated palm trees and steps are behind.2014-10-03Outdoor Hindu ritual under a corrugated metal roof beside a tiered shrine with marigold garlands. Three priests sit on the ground: one on the left in white dhoti with a red turban and rudraksha mala, one in the centre in white dhoti reading from a book, and one on the right in saffron-orange cloth. A wooden fire pit beside them sends up smoke, with brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, bananas and flowers in front. Behind is a decorated murti group with garlands, a Ganesha figure among them, and a yellow umbrella. A kumkum-marked figure stands further back.2014-10-03Outdoor temple-style ritual on a raised stone platform. Two priests sit before a small fire pit with flames and marigold-decorated offerings, one wearing an orange cloth and reciting into a microphone while the other in white dhoti sits cross-legged. A young assistant in a yellow cloth and white beads tends a basket beside the fire. On the right, a golden throne-like peetha holds a deity murti draped in red fabric and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers with a gold necklace. A decorated ratha-like shrine with flower garlands stands at left, and a striped white wall and palm trees form the background.2016-02-16November 12 20102010-11-12