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A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent at night. A square golden fire pit with flames and smoke sits in the centre, surrounded by brass plates of offerings, flower petals and fruit on a striped cloth. A seated man in a brown-orange robe with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a gold and red patterned backrest, facing the fire. Standing priests wear saffron and orange dhotis; one holds a long ceremonial staff near the throne. To the right, a golden shrine-like canopy is hung with yellow marigold garlands, and a deity-like murti or decorated figure sits with flower garlands. A standing woman in an orange sari stands at right holding an offering. Banana leaves and yellow flower strings decorate the tent ceiling.

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A night-time homa in a covered pavilion. A fire burns in a square golden fire pit at centre-front, surrounded by brass plates of offerings and flower garlands. Behind it, a bearded man with long hair in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a decorated peetha. To the right, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti draped in white and yellow garlands with a lit lamp. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the ceiling, and a priest in orange dhoti stands at the far right near the shrine with a flower-decorated kalasha. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and gold necklace stands at left, and another figure in white sits near a banana plant. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2016-12-19Night-time ritual in a open-sided pavilion with a striped rug floor. A wooden square fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground surrounded by white flower petals and small offering trays of fruit and sweets. Behind it, several men in orange and saffron dhotis stand near decorated shrines draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a banana plant, and a brass lamp stand. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and bare upper body holds a ritual implement near the fire. A seated figure in a brown robe with a garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a canopy. A decorated deity murti stands in a shrine on the right, adorned with flower garlands. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ceremony.2016-12-19A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a covered hall at night. A fire burns in a raised golden fire pit in the foreground, with offerings and a brass bowl of flowers nearby. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the left holding a microphone on a stand, while a seated man in a brown robe with a purple garland sits on an ornate golden-and-black throne behind him. On the right, a deity murti decorated with yellow and white garlands sits in a golden shrine arch, and a banana plant, a yellow flower garland strung across the ceiling, and hanging lamps complete the setting. A colourful striped mat covers the floor. Several people in orange and white attire stand near the shrine.2016-12-19A decorated tent interior set for a ritual. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped backrest, a flat-topped parasol above him. A small fire burns in a square gold-trimmed homa pit in the foreground, with brass plates and offerings nearby. On the right, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold-and-silver pedestal draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and a gold-ornamented arch frames a second murti. A priest in orange dhoti stands at right holding a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Striped multicolored cloth covers the floor, and banana leaves, yellow marigold strings and hanging oil lamps decorate the ceiling.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time homa at a covered outdoor pavilion hung with yellow marigold garlands and small oil lamps. In the centre a rectangular golden fire pit burns with tall flames, surrounded by brass plates of offerings. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at left holding a ritual item, and another orange-clad attendant stands near the fire. Behind, a seated figure in white with a red-and-white garland sits before an ornate silver-and-gold heart-shaped throne-arch decorated with yellow flowers. At right, a richly garlanded deity murti sits in a golden shrine with a crown and flower garlands, and a striped multicoloured mat covers the floor. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible in the background.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated pandal with a striped multicolour cloth floor. A square golden fire pit with a rising flame sits in the foreground with offerings and brass vessels nearby. Three young priests with bare upper bodies, orange cloths and rudraksha necklaces sit at left, one tending the fire. Behind them a large ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy and yellow marigold garlands stands empty of any clearly identifiable figure, and a deity murti draped in garlands sits on a golden seat at centre. At right a gold-framed shrine holds a murti adorned with flower garlands. Banana plants and hanging lamps decorate the hall.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night homa in a covered open-sided pavilion. At center, a golden square fire pit with flames and smoke rises from it. Behind it sits a bearded man in a rust-orange cloth with a white garland, seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped back and a decorated canopy above. Around the fire, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel, some holding ritual objects. To the left, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a red cushioned seat. On the right, a golden shrine arch holds a deity murti draped in flower garlands, flanked by a standing attendant in orange with a gold necklace. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the top, banana plants stand nearby, and brass offering plates with fruit and flowers sit on a colourful striped rug in the foreground. Overall the scene shows about ten to twelve people.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19