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A homa fire is being offered in a decorated open pavilion draped in gold and red fabric with floral garlands. Two priests in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, wearing orange-red turbans and marigold-and-white garlands, kneel at a yellow brick fire pit, one pouring an offering from a silver bowl into the flames. A third man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits at left, reading from a book beside a microphone. Behind them stands a deity murti dressed in red and gold with a crown, holding a trident and staff, seated on a gold-cloth throne with a gold arch behind it. Copper and brass vessels sit on the floor.

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May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A temple-style ritual inside a tent-like pavilion with red and white draping and a gold arched backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand at the center, one holding a brass tray with a lit flame toward the other, who is also holding a lamp. Behind them, two seated deity murtis are dressed in gold and garlanded with flower strands and necklaces, one holding a trident-like staff. A kneeling man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left near a microphone, and yellow-painted brick and brass vessels sit in front, with a small fire burning on the bricks. Nearby, a few other people stand at the edges.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a ritual inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a priest in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala raises a lit camphor flame toward a golden throne-like peetha backdrop. Beside him two men in white dhotis with golden borders and garlands stand with hands folded, and a third man in a white kurta and orange-red turban and garland stands on the right. Seated at centre is a gold-clad deity murti wearing a tall gold crown and garlands, flanked by smaller figures. A small fire pit burns at the bottom of the image, and a bearded man in white with folded hands sits at the far left. A microphone stands at the lower left.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A ritual worship scene inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red and white draped fabric. At the centre sits a deity murti with a tall golden crown, adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, on a gold-framed throne with a dark embroidered backdrop. In front, a small fire burns in a pit, and a priest in an orange-red shawl and orange turban stands at left holding a ritual vessel toward the fire. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand beside the deity, one holding a garland-draped ceremonial item, and another standing at right with garlands. A seated elderly man in an orange shawl with folded hands watches at far left.2014-05-10A ritual homa at an open-sided pavilion with red and white draped cloth and a corrugated metal roof. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest pours liquid from a vessel over a lit fire pit, while a second priest in white dhoti and an orange-red turban holds a garland and stands attentively. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat holds a deity murti with a crown and gold garments, flanked by two smaller murtis adorned with flower garlands. A brass kalasha, coconut and offering plates sit near the fire. An elderly man in white with folded hands and another standing man in dark clothing are visible at the left edge.2014-05-10A homa is performed in a covered hall before a gilded golden arch framing a deity murti seated on a gold throne draped with garlands and a gold-and-maroon cloth. In the foreground a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl bends over a yellow-tiled fire pit with a burning flame, holding a ladle over brass vessels. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar beside the altar. A standing man in dark clothes watches at left, and red and white drapes, a yellow-covered table, and scattered flower petals fill the room.2014-05-10A ritual puja before a golden deity murti seated on a gold-draped throne beneath an ornate gilt arch, the murti wearing a tall gold crown and garlands of white and red flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders, one wearing a red headcloth, hold a lit lamp tray toward the murti while a third man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, hands folded in namaskar before a microphone. A small fire is burning in the foreground, and the red and white draped canopy frames the scene.2014-05-10