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A priest stands at the left edge of the frame, partly cut off, holding a brass plate of offerings toward a shrine. He has a shaved head with a white cloth, a red tilak, a bare chest, a gold necklace and red and yellow wrist threads, and wears white dhoti with a gold-bordered waist cloth. Behind him are three decorated deity murtis with gold halos and crowns, garlanded with white flowers, red and green cloth, and marigold garlands, with brass vessels and flowers at the altar. Strings of yellow, red and blue flower garlands hang on an orange canopy. In front, a fire pit burns with a pink-bordered cream cloth and a white flower garland with a green leaf offering. Photograph, one physical person visible.

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A night-time ritual photograph in a temple-style shrine. On the left, a man in white ritual dhoti with a gold-and-beaded garland and a white head cloth holds a shallow brass plate of white offering toward a fire pit. Behind him are three decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of white flowers and red, yellow and purple strands, with an orange canopy and gilded arch above. A flame burns at the right of the fire pit, and a clay pot sits on the altar. In the foreground, a pile of marigold garland and green leaves lies on a peach saree with a red-and-gold border near a dark homa pit.A priest in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border stands bare-chested at left, wearing a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-gold bangle, holding a brass plate with offerings. Before a shrine draped with red, orange and multicoloured floral garlands, a deity murti in a silver-decorated form sits at the centre, with smaller murtis flanking it. In front, a brown-and-red sari-draped figure wears a white flower garland and green leaves beside a fire pit with a visible flame. Kalasha pots and flower arrangements sit on the altar table.A priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a white head cloth stands at a homa fire, holding a brass tray of white puffed grains toward the flames. He wears a black and gold rudraksha mala. Behind him, deity murtis of goddesses are dressed in red and green silks and decorated with garlands of white flowers, marigolds and multicoloured strings, set against an orange canopy with draped flower garlands. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a red cloth and yellow marigold garland at the base of the altar. The scene suggests a devi puja with homa, though the exact ritual is not certain.A priest in a white head covering with a gold border and a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, and red-and-yellow wrist threads. He holds a brass plate of cooked offerings toward the viewer with both hands. Behind him, a shrine is decorated with a gold-edged orange canopy and strands of marigold and multicolored garlands. Three deity murtis are dressed in red and green garlands and gold crowns, with a fire burning at the right beside brass vessels and flower-decorated kalasha pots. The scene suggests a devi alankaram puja with a homa fire.Night photograph of a homa ritual at a shrine. A priest stands at left with a white head cloth, red tilak on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a white dhoti with gold border; he holds a metal plate of offerings and grains over a fire pit. Behind the fire, three deity murtis are decorated with garlands in red, yellow and white, set under an ornate golden canopy with orange cloth draped behind. Flames rise from the pit at right, and a small lamp sits at lower left. The pit wall bears a painted white design.A priest in white dhoti and white turban stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a gold and bead necklace and a red-marked forehead, holding a brass plate of dried red chillies beside a homa fire pit. Behind him, three decorated deity murtis are arranged on a red-draped altar beneath a golden arch, with garlands of marigolds and coloured flower festoons, and brass kalashas and oil lamps. A devotee's hands join in namaskar at the right edge. The fire pit is decorated with a white flower garland and a green garland over a folded pink-bordered cloth. The scene suggests a chandi homa during devi worship.A photograph of a Hindu ritual at night. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold waist band and a white head cloth stands at left, holding a brass bowl of offerings over a fire. He wears a large gold necklace with round beads and red thread bracelets. In front of him is a seated figure draped in a cream and pink sari with a gold border, garlanded with white flowers and green leaves, with a copper vessel nearby. Behind them, three deity murtis are decorated with rows of marigolds and multicoloured garlands against an orange canopy, with brass lamps and yellow ritual pots, and a palm-leaf decoration at left.A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white turban stands at a homa fire pit, holding a brass vessel of offerings over the flames. He wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with white and red markings on his arms. Behind the fire, a decorated shrine holds deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and red, orange and white flower strings, under an ornate gold canopy with a palm frond at the left edge. A patterned cloth hangs at the right. The scene is lit by the fire and warm lamps in an enclosed space.A photograph of a priest standing at left in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a white head cloth, bare-chested with a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a brass plate with yellow powder. Beside him is a tall palm-frond decoration. Behind a yellow altar, a bright fire burns in front of an ornate shrine with a carved golden arch, purple and pink floral garlands, and three deity murtis with large halos and flower decorations. In the foreground a murti dressed in a purple and red sari is adorned with white garlands and green leaves. Yellow petals and scattered kumkum dots lie on the floor.A priest stands at the left of a fire pit (homa kunda) during a homa ritual, holding a brass plate of orange powder in both hands. He wears a white striped turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti with a gold border, bare chest, white sacred markings on his arms and chest, and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind the fire, a golden ornate shrine is decorated with red, yellow and white garlands and holds several deity murtis under a palm-leaf arch. The fire burns bright orange on a yellow-painted altar with kumkum dots and rangoli-style markings. Brass lamps are visible at the right edge. +1 copiesA photograph of a homa at night before a decorated shrine. A priest stands at left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a white and yellow head cloth, a beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a brass plate of offerings toward a fire blazing in a pit. Behind the fire are three decorated deity murtis under a gold and orange canopy with flower garlands in red, white and yellow. A red and green silk cloth with white and green flower garlands drapes the fire pit's altar. The scene is ritual worship.A priest in a white turban with a red tilak stands at left, wearing bare-chested ritual attire with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. He holds a brass bowl of dried fruit or nuts over a fire. Behind him, deity murtis are dressed in green and red garments with silver ornaments, framed by golden arches, marigold and flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and orange cloth draping. Flames rise from a homa fire at right, and a painted kolam line is visible at the bottom. The setting suggests a homa or puja at a temple shrine.