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Night-time ritual scene at an outdoor puja space lit by a string of warm lights. At left stands a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and an ornate crown, beside a carved lion and draped white and red cloth. In the centre a seated figure in red and green garments sits behind brass oil lamps and offering plates. At right a man with a shaved head wears white dhoti and a red-bordered cloth and sits before a square fire pit, with brass vessels, flowers and fruit arranged nearby. Behind them an empty red and gold throne holds a framed picture of a woman. Hanging decorations and tassels frame the top of the scene.

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Night outdoor ritual before a large deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, beside a seated lion figure. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged by a square fire pit with a glowing ember bed, while a shaved-headed young person in white sits on the right foreground with ritual items. Brass oil lamps stand on a red-and-maroon cloth, with flowers, fruit and trays of offerings. Behind, a red throne-like chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes. Strings of lights, leafy garlands and hanging decorations frame the scene under a dark sky. The setting looks like a homa or yagna.2010-10-12October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11October 08 20102010-10-08October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11October 16 20102010-10-16Night photo of a homa fire ritual at a temple-style setting decorated with string lights and a deity murti group with a lion and goddess figure on the left. Around a rectangular fire pit with an open flame, about seven men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces perform the ritual, one pouring offerings. Plates of fruit, flowers, red kumkum-like powder and nuts sit on the cloth-covered tables. On a red throne with gold trim at the right, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange garments, labelled as a portrait without legible caption. Yellow and red bunting hangs overhead.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual at an outdoor ashram pandal. A large white-and-silver decorated frame surrounds a Devi murti with multiple arms, red-and-white garlands and a lion mount beside her. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti kneels before a square homa fire pit emitting smoke, with brass bowls, a kalasha and marigold petals on the white platform. Behind, a seated group of young boys in white garments sits on the floor, and a man in white holds a microphone while standing near a red-and-gold throne. On the right, an ascetic in saffron-orange robes with a white-bearded face and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. Strings of lights and a hanging lantern decorate the backdrop.2010-10-16 +1 copies