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A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple shrine. On the left, a bearded man with a white headcloth and a long dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments holds a wooden bowl of round offerings beside a burning flame on a raised wooden altar. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with garlands and a colourful backdrop, a palm frond stands to the side, and a yellow canopy with floral garlands is overhead.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine. A bright fire burns in a pit at centre, in front of three deity murtis framed by gold and yellow arches and garlands. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white head wrap and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate of green limes and offers them toward the fire. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, gestures with raised hands beside a tall palm-leaf decoration. Colourful floral garlands and multicoloured draped cloth line the walls.A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple-style altar. Two bare-chested men in white dhoti with gold borders stand at left; the nearer one holds a red cloth-covered offering plate with folded palms raised, and both wear white and gold-bead garlands and white marks on their bodies. In the centre a large fire blazes in a pit, with a metal vessel and offerings at its base. Behind it, three ornately decorated deity murtis in gold and white stand before a yellow canopy, adorned with flower garlands in green, yellow and red. A tall brass pillar and green palm leaves frame the scene.Two priests stand before a decorated shrine during a fire ritual at night. The priest on the left wears a white head wrap, a long black rudraksha mala, gold chains and a white dhoti, and holds a brass plate of puffed grains or offerings over a small flame in a fire pit. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a white head wrap and white dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them are deity murtis draped in red and white floral garlands and ornate crowns, flanked by a bright yellow canopy, colourful floral festoons and a painted cloth panel with an elephant motif. Brass lamps and flower-decorated kalashas sit on the altar. The scene suggests a homa or puja with offerings.Photograph of a homa ritual in a temple-style shrine lit by warm lamps. A fire burns in a stone fire pit before a decorated deity murti framed by marigold and red-yellow garlands and draped cloth. Three priests stand in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth. The priest on the left wears a striped cream turban, bare-chested, with rudraksha mala and white ash markings, and offers items into the flames with cupped hands. The middle priest wears a yellow turban and rudraksha mala and holds a brass plate with red offerings. A third priest is partly visible at the right edge, with a rudraksha mala. +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange drapery, strings of marigold and colourful garlands. Several deity murti are arranged on a shrine with golden arches, one central figure in red and green draped attire adorned with flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth holds a bowl with a dark green stone vessel over a smoking fire pit with offerings, performing a homa ritual. Another bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, arms folded, wearing gold bead necklaces. Palm fronds, brass oil lamps and flower offerings surround the scene.Photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine hall. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand on either side of a central fire pit with flames. The priest on the left, wearing a white turban, reaches up to a tall palm-leaf pillar; the priest on the right, with a garland of white flowers and gold-trimmed cloth, holds a brass plate. Behind them is an altar with a decorated deity murti flanked by colourful festoons, golden ornaments and garlands. A pile of flowers and a decorated tiered pedestal lie in front of the fire, and a deity-themed figure wrapped in a red and blue cloth with white and green flower garlands sits in the foreground. Lamps and offerings are arranged around the sanctum.A photograph of a homa at night inside a decorated shrine. A large fire burns in a stone-lined pit in the foreground, with a bowl of offerings and a garland on a red and pink cloth beside it. Behind the fire, three ornate deity murti stand under a gold-trimmed canopy, one adorned with red and gold garments and a silver face. Two men stand at right with their backs partly to the camera: the nearer one is bare-chested with white sacred markings on his shoulder and arm, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold shawl, hands folded in prayer; the other wears a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border and presses his palms together. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit near the fire, with garlands and a colourful cloth hanging behind the shrine.Photograph of a homa ritual at an ornate temple-style shrine. A fire burns bright in the centre before a pair of deity murtis with gold crowns and multicoloured backdrops. In the foreground a fire pit area holds a garland of white flowers and green beads draped over a red and blue cloth. Three men stand in the scene: at left a man in a white dhoti and yellow head cloth holds a brass plate of yellow powder and wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace; in the centre-right a man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth on his head stands with hands folded in prayer; at right another man in white dhoti with hands joined wears beaded necklaces. Tall palm fronds and a yellow-draped canopy frame the shrine. Three people are visible.A photograph of a homa ritual at a temple shrine. Two priests stand at left: the one on the far left is bare-chested with a yellow turban and gold chains, holding a silver tray draped in red cloth; the second wears a white turban, white dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. In the centre a sacred fire burns in a fire pit before a decorated shrine with multiple deity murtis adorned with yellow and marigold garlands, backed by a gold and orange canopy with flower festoons. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Bright red and orange patterned cloth panels frame the scene.Photograph inside a temple shrine during a homa ritual. Four men in white dhotis with gold borders stand around a central fire pit where flames rise over a decorated pedestal. At left, a bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his body and a white head cloth gestures toward the fire. Two men at centre and right, bare-chested with gold chains and beaded necklaces, hold brass plates of offerings; the centre man wears a yellow turban. Behind them stands a large gold-and-orange canopy with floral garlands and a colourful striped drape, framing a deity murti group adorned with yellow and red flowers and a garland of white and green blossoms. Golden brass lamps and a palm frond stand nearby. A seated figure in a red and multicoloured-striped shawl sits in an ornate gold throne at the right edge.A night-time photograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple shrine. A large fire burns in the foreground on a pit before a decorated deity murti with multiple raised arms and a red-and-gold backdrop framed by orange and red marigold garlands. Three male priests stand around the fire: the one on the left wears a white turban, a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala; the central priest holds a brass offering dish and wears a yellow turban and a rudraksha mala; the one on the right is bare-chested with a white turban, white dhoti and rudraksha mala, holding a leafy offering. Tall palm-leaf torans and a golden canopy frame the scene.A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine. A large fire burns in front of an elaborately decorated deity murti set against a golden-yellow and colourful garlanded backdrop, with a kumkum-marked idol-like form at centre. Two priests in white dhotis flank the fire: one on the left holds an offering and wears a rudraksha mala, and one on the right stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a white turban, white dhoti and bare chest with beaded necklaces. A figure in a red turban and red garment sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat, draped with garlands in green, red, yellow and white. Green palm-leaf torans frame the fire, and a brass lamp and a garlanded offering sit near the flames.