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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white and gold head cloth stands at left holding two white and red flower garlands with green leaves, a gold bead necklace and a bracelet on his arm. Behind him an ornate gold canopy and red and gold drapes frame a shrine where a deity murti with a face is dressed in a white and red-bordered cloth and garlanded with flowers. Pink petals scatter on the orange-brown platform in front.

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A shirtless priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, bending over a shrine. He wears a beaded necklace and sacred ash marks on his shoulders and arm, and is placing a white-and-red flower garland on a deity murti draped in white and green cloth. A flame burns at the right, and a second person's hand with red and gold bangles reaches toward the fire. Behind the shrine are gold and red drapes, a gold-framed niche with floral decorations and brass oil lamps. The setting suggests a homa or puja offering.2025-12-30A bare-chested man in a white turban with gold and yellow borders, white dhoti with gold border, and a gold necklace with a large pendant stands at left holding a folded white cloth with green and gold border and a red fringe. Behind him, an ornate golden canopy frames a shrine with red and gold drapes, a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, a brass lamp, and a small fire glowing at the base. Red and pink petals are scattered on the orange platform in front. He appears to be a priest performing a puja or homa. The photo shows one person.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth with gold edging stands before a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands toward a deity murti decorated with white and green flower garlands and a white cloth. He wears a gold necklace and rudraksha malas on his arms and chest. Behind him are golden carved arches, red and yellow draped fabric, and a small fire burning in front of the shrine, with brass lamps at the right. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2025-12-30A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a white-and-gold turban stands before an altar and holds a large brass tray of white flowers, possibly offerings. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, a red thread on his wrist and a sacred thread across his chest. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with garlands, a tiered backdrop of gold and red draped cloth, and a brass oil lamp on the right. Red and pink petals are scattered on the orange floor. The setting suggests a ritual offering.2025-12-30A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a white head cloth with yellow stripes stands beside a fire pit during a homa. He wears a long gold-coloured bead necklace and holds a brass bell in his right hand while raising a flame-lit oil lamp. Behind the fire pit, a golden canopy with carved gold trim and red and gold drapes frames a small altar with a lit oil lamp, marigold garlands and a deity face image. Red flower petals are scattered on the orange fire pit wall and a bright fire burns in the pit. The priest is a single person in the scene, and the photo shows an active Sudarshan homa ritual.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-style shrine with an ornate gold-carved canopy and red and gold draped curtains. A priest bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white and gold turban, stands at left holding ritual items over a fire pit where flames rise. Behind the fire, brass pots decorated with flowers and a deity murti sit on a red-draped altar, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Red flower petals are scattered on the stone platform. A person in a white silk dhoti with a gold and green border kneels before the fire pit as the offering is performed.2025-12-30A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban with gold trim stands at the left, shirtless, wearing a large rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver plate draped with a red cloth and decorated with white flower garlands and green leaves, presenting it before a shrine. Behind him a decorated deity murti in red and gold is flanked by two smaller figures, with an oil lamp flame burning on the shrine platform. Colourful bunting and a gold ornamental arch frame the shrine. The scene suggests a devi alankaram offering during Navaratri celebrations.A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with yellow borders and a white and yellow turban, standing bare-chested with a gold beaded necklace and a metal armlet. He holds a round brass plate of red powder beside a small homa fire burning in front of a shrine. The shrine has red and gold drapes, a gilded arch and decorative carved wooden canopy, with garlanded pots and flowers, and a brass oil lamp stands to the right. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor. The priest is performing a ritual offering; no clear visual cues establish a person's presence, so the identity is uncertain.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white and yellow-bordered dhoti and a white turban with yellow stripes stands beside a brick fire pit, holding a large brass plate of golden fried offerings. He wears a gold bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and a bronze armlet, with sacred ash marks on his chest. Behind him, a golden canopy draped in red and yellow cloth frames a deity murti decorated with garlands, with brass lamps nearby. Red flower petals are scattered on the platform.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-style shelter with carved wooden pillars and a carved wooden canopy. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white turban with gold stripes stands at left, wearing a gold-bead garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with white sandal marks on his chest and arms. He holds a brass bowl of blue liquid toward a burning fire pit. Behind the fire, a deity murti is decorated with flowers under a blue-and-gold backdrop, draped with yellow and red cloth. Brass oil lamps and a small brass lamp stand at right, and red flower petals are scattered on the stone platform. A second hand is partially visible at right edge.2025-12-30A photograph inside a golden pavilion with gold-painted pillars and gold and red draped fabric behind. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow borders and white headwraps stand at left and centre; the centre priest is bare-chested with a sacred thread, performing a ritual over a seated figure in white. At right, a richly carved gold throne holds a seated figure in red and orange garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates with flowers sit on the floor.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa ritual inside a temple-style shrine draped with gold and red fabric. A shirtless priest with a white turban, white and gold-bordered dhoti, and a beaded necklace stands at left, pouring an offering with a metal vessel over a fire. A devotee in a white saree with a green and gold border kneels before the flames. Behind them, brass deity murtis garlanded with white flowers sit on a red-draped altar, with brass oil lamps and red flower petals on the floor.2025-12-30