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A ritual fire ceremony in a temple-style hall. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti tends the flames. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested and some with pink or blue headcloths, sit on the floor with offerings. A small fire burns on a raised wooden platform scattered with marigold petals, brass pots and fruit. Behind, large deity murtis in orange and purple garlands of marigolds stand under a canopy with hanging lights, and devotees in white and cream stand at the sides.

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A homa fire burns in a brass-edged wooden fire pit before a golden-framed red throne where a seated figure in red and saffron-toned clothing holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, with a sanctum of deity murtis garlanded in marigolds behind. Several men sit on the red floor: one shirtless in white dhoti with a pink head cloth and orange-tinted shawl near brass vessels, another shirtless beside him, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl on the right holding a flower plate. Brass lamps, banana leaves, marigold garlands and offering plates surround the scene, with a decorative curtain overhead.2016-12-02Photo of an evening ritual before a large decorated altar of deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with banana leaves and lit lamps on either side. A man seated on a red cushioned seat within a gold frame, wearing a white garland and white clothing, presides over a fire pit with offerings. 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Women in white saris and white clothing stand at right, one holding a small cup, and a man in the foreground photographs the scene. Hanging strings of lights and a green banana leaf frame the scene.2016-12-02A wide night photo of a large outdoor ritual hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground in the foreground, mostly women in white, pastel and bright saris and salwar. On a raised platform in the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland sits on a red-cushioned seat before a wooden puja table with flowers and lamps. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a kalasha-style peetha backdrop, and banana plants at each side. Several priests in white dhotis and a man in a pink turban assist at left, one holding a vessel. Overhead are colourful string lights and draped fabric. 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