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A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a gold chain sits cross-legged on a mat before a square white marble homa fire pit, holding a ladle or spoon over it. Behind the pit stands a large deity murti of Durga, with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, framed by white lace-like arches and flanked by smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and a tray of offerings sit on red cloth. Strings of small lights and red-and-gold hangings decorate the hall, and smoke rises through the scene. Another white-clad priest sits at right, and a few more devotees are partly visible in the background.

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Evening homa at night in a temple hall lit with string lights. A priest in a shaved head, white dhoti and gold necklace sits at left holding a tray of burning camphor or offerings. A large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a lion, surrounded by ornate white floral frames, with smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities. Oil lamps stand on the floor and a square fire pit with offerings sits in front. Several white-clad men stand and sit in the background, and a banner with printed text hangs on the wall at right.2010-10-12October 15 20102010-10-15A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold chain, performs a fire ritual at a square homa pit in front of a large white-and-blue decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess standing on a lion, flanked by smaller figures and ornate white paper-cut backdrops. Brass oil lamps, lit diyas, bowls of yellow and red powders, flower garlands, and a small kalasha-like offering sit on red cloths. Striped and coloured torans and parasol-style canopies frame the scene at night.2010-10-13Night ritual in an open hall with a fire pit and offerings. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits at left beside a small flame and brass vessels, performing a homa. Behind a white marble platform with a dark central pit stands a large decorated deity murti with a golden crown and ornate white arch, flanked by additional painted figures and a lion beneath. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform. Fruit, coconuts and plates of offerings are arranged in the foreground. At right, a person in red-and-gold dress sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like chair beside another seated priest in white. Hanging striped cloth panels decorate the walls.2010-10-11 +1 copiesNight-time puja before a large decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion, with multiple arms and a crown, set in an ornate white floral arch under a fringed canopy. Smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities flank her, with brass oil lamps lit on either side. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, sits at a white abhishekam platform with brass vessels and offerings of bananas, mangoes and coconuts. A second priest in white kneels in the background. On the right, a person in a red and gold sari sits in a gilded red throne-like chair. Multiple people are present but only a few are clearly visible.2010-10-11A night-time homa ritual in a decorated pandal lit with red fairy lights. A white-clad priest with a shaved head kneels at a square fire pit, tending it, while another white-clad priest sits beside him. Behind the pit stands a large deity murti of a goddess with a red-and-gold figure, flanked by smaller murtis, ornate white floral arches and a gold-fringed canopy. Women in orange and red saris and devotees in saffron sit on the platform. At right, a figure in a white turban and white dhoti sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne, with attendants in saffron and orange around him. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot, bowls of fruit, lit oil lamps, incense smoke and a folded white cloth lie in the foreground.2010-10-16Night ritual inside a decorated hall at a person ashram during Navaratri or Dasara worship. A large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, lion mount and ornate white and silver backdrop dominates the left, flanked by smaller figures and a canopy. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at a square white homa or puja platform with brass vessels, flower petals and a small oil lamp. Behind him, a man in white with a turban holds a brass plate, and an older man with white beard and white body markings in orange-red cloth stands at right beside a red and gold throne-like seat. Several boys in white sit on the floor, and string lights and incense smoke fill the room.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesA night ritual photograph at a temple-style pandal before a large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, flanked by smaller figures and ornate white decorated arches with umbrellas. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a mat at a square fire pit, holding a ladle near offerings of bowls, yellow flowers and fruit. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform and a lit flame burns in the foreground beside a plate of flowers. A printed sign reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a phone number. Appearance does not clearly establish the seated man as a person, so the role is given as priest performing a homa-style fire ritual.2010-10-11 +1 copies