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A temple ritual scene in which a homa fire burns on a brick fire pit in the foreground, with offering bowls and flower garlands on the floor. Two priests in white dhotis and white turbans, wearing white flower garlands, stand with palms pressed together in prayer beside the fire. A third priest in an orange-red robe leans forward on the left, and a seated attendant in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a richly decorated deity murti sits on a throne draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with a gold arch framing the shrine. Gold and silver ceremonial items are visible among the offerings.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in white and gold garlands, draped in a green cloth and seated on a purple base, decorated with long bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. In front, a kneeling priest in a maroon robe and rudraksha mala feeds a fire pit, with two standing priests in white dhotis, white shawls and flower garlands holding offerings above the flame. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at left beside metal vessels, bananas and offerings. The scene depicts a homa or yagna with gold-decorated background and painted walls.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. On the left, a man in orange-red sannyasi robes with a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands before a fire pit with a bright flame set in a yellow and orange flower-ringed tray, holding ritual items in his hands. Beside him, a younger man with a shaved head, tilak on the forehead, a white bead garland and an orange cloth stands holding a copper tray. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a red seat and tiger-skin cloth, and a brass oil lamp burns. On the right, a deity murti is heavily decorated with a red and yellow flower garland and a crown, seated near another garlanded figure with a headdress.2017-06-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJune 10 20172017-06-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual ceremony in a hall with maroon drapes. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with rudraksha beads sits behind a fire pit built of yellow turmeric-coloured blocks, with a flame rising and a metal bowl in his hands. Beside him, two young attendants in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one holding a small ceremonial item. On the right, a seated man in a white turban, white flower garland and red dhoti with gold armbands sits watching the fire. Behind them, a golden chair draped in flowers and a golden throne-like seat hold a decorated deity murti dressed in green and garlanded with white and orange flowers, and a second flower-garlanded seat stands at left. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor.2015-04-30