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September 29 20162016-09-29March 26 20162016-03-26Photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering. Many devotees sit on mats in rows facing a raised stage with a decorated shrine and a golden deity murti under an ornate canopy. Several women in saffron and orange saris and men in orange and maroon clothing sit cross-legged; some have long dreadlocked hair. A priest in a maroon garment sits near a brass puja setup with oil lamps, flower garlands and a steel plate. A figure in a dark robe sits on a gold throne with a red cushion at the right edge, with a gold-tasselled umbrella overhead. Brass oil lamps and marigold garlands are placed in front of the attendees. Green and foliage-filled plants and red-and-white striped pillars frame the scene.2016-08-12A photograph of a large open-air ceremony under a white tent. In the centre, a richly decorated throne with a golden arch is draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a seated figure in the centre, a deity murti. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, perform rites at a low platform with brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels, while a man in a purple sash stands nearby. Foreground devotees sit facing the altar, many wearing white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Golden poles with orange and yellow banners frame the scene.2015-07-17September 29 20162016-09-29A ceremonial homa or yagna in a decorated hall. Near the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a fire pit with rising flames and smoke. Around him, a large seated congregation in white clothing and orange-red shawls sits on mats and floor cushions, with many devotees facing the fire. Behind the fire, an ornate silver and gold throne canopy stands beside a deity murti draped in garlands, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels are arranged nearby. A brass lamp stand sits in the foreground. Ceiling fans hang above, and a throne with a gold canopy and an elephant-decorated seat appears at the left.2015-07-16July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20102010-09-11September 11 20102010-09-11May 13 20172017-05-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation in a tented hall during a homa with a sacred fire pit. Many devotees sit on the floor and on chairs, mostly in white clothes with red-and-saffron shoulder cloths, and several shaved-headed men in white or saffron dhotis sit near the front. A fire pit with flames sits at the centre, and behind it an ornately decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. On the right, a raised red-draped platform holds another decorated seat. Brass oil lamps and ornate brass stands line the scene, and a white-clad figure stands near the platform.2015-07-17December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies