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A 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.

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A night-time photograph of a ritual at a temple-style stage. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and an upper cloth with a red border kneels at the front, reaching toward a square homa or yagna pit. Behind him stands a large white-and-silver decorated murti of a multi-armed goddess, seated on a lion, flanked by smaller white-decorated deity figures, a pink elephant-headed Ganesha figure on the left, and colourful umbrella canopies. Brass oil lamps and a silver-rimmed plate of offerings sit on the red-draped platform, and a floral garland rests on a small seated figure at the centre. Rows of festooned poles and a banner with Kannada text frame the background. The priest appears to be the only physical person visible.2010-10-13A photograph of an evening homa at an outdoor temple setting. A priest with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti and an upper cloth with a red border, sits cross-legged on a mat at a square fire pit, reaching toward it with a ladle-like spoon. Behind the pit stands a large white-and-silver decorated image of a goddess with multiple arms, seated beside a lion, framed by a white floral arch. Flanking figures include a decorated elephant-headed deity and other ornamented murtis, with umbrellas in red, yellow and blue above. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, plates of kumkum and turmeric, and a flower-garlanded object sit on a red cloth. Red and orange banners hang on the walls, with a poster on the right.2010-10-13 +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 copiesA 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.2010-10-12Evening 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.2010-10-12A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits on a striped cushion, pouring ghee from a ladle into a fire pit lined with stone. Brass oil lamps and a lit clay lamp surround the homa area, with a bronze bowl and trays of offerings nearby. Behind him, a large deity murti with a lion mount and multi-armed figures stands in front of white floral decorations, with garlanded female figures and a pink Ganesha at the sides. Marigold garlands and kumkum-colored offerings are visible on the floor. The priest's face is turned down toward the homa and is not clearly visible.2010-10-13A photograph of an outdoor evening puja at a temple-style shrine with orange walls. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, hands raised in prayer, beside a white marble havan/homa pit with brass vessels, lamps and offering plates. Behind them a tall murti of a goddess with multiple arms, white and red garlands, and a lion mount stands among smaller deity figures and decorated umbrellas. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands and a red-and-gold chair are in front. Smoke drifts under a metal roof hung with colourful festoons.2010-10-15A ritual yagna scene at an outdoor shrine decorated with a white arched canopy and colourful umbrellas. Behind a central goddess murti with a lion mount and a pink Ganesha murti stand decorated deity figures with garlands and red and white drapery. In front, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit on a white cloth, with some bare-chested, tending oil lamps, brass vessels, bowls of fruit, and bundles of sticks arranged for a homa. The surroundings include a banner of green mango leaves and a red wall. Bare-chested and shaved-headed figures suggest priests performing a puja.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA night-time puja at a decorated shrine with large deity murtis draped in white lace-like cloth and garlands; a central goddess murti with multiple arms holds weapons. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged on a mat before a square white yagna platform holding a fire, with brass bowls of offerings, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit and flower petals. Another priest in white sits at right beside a microphone and a gold-and-red throne-like chair. Oil lamps stand around the shrine. The priest in front is not identifiable as a person from the visible cues; a role description applies.2010-10-11Night photograph of a ritual before a large decorated deity murti. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands centrally holding a lamp toward the shrine. Seated before the altar are devotees in red, orange and saffron saris and dhotis, and a bald man in white dhoti at left and a bare-chested man in orange cloth at right, plus other attendees. Offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels sit on the platform, and a lion figure is visible at the altar base. A crowd in the foreground watches from the bottom edge. A signboard reads Sri, and a Dasara-style banner is visible at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held before a large Durga deity murti with a white floral halo, a lion mount, and a white parasol canopy overhead. A seated priest in white clothes and a flower garland kneels at a square fire pit (homa kund) with offerings and brass vessels on its white stone edge. Smoke rises through the hall. Behind, a shaved-headed elderly man with white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands, while a man in a yellow turban and white garments stands near a red and gold throne. Several boys and men in white sit on the floor, and decorative festive bunting and string lights hang in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copies