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A photograph of a night homa at a shrine with a blazing fire pit in the lower left. A man in an orange-red dhoti and a matching wrap, bare-chested, stands at the fire and holds a ceremonial implement over the flames. Behind him are white and gold ornamented altars with decorated arches and several large deity murtis, including a figure with multiple arms adorned with garlands and a golden necklace. Oil lamps and flower garlands surround the altar area, and smoke rises from the fire.

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October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A night-time homa at a Navaratri-style puja hall, with a bright fire blazing in a low stone fire pit in the foreground. Behind it stand three large deity murtis in white lace-edged arches; the central figure has multiple arms and a crown, while the flanking figures are decorated with garlands and jewellery. On the left a priest in an orange-red dhoti with a bare chest and red head cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, and a second attendant in orange-red dress stands beside him with a garland of marigolds. Oil lamps and a smoke haze rise in front of the altar, and green string lights hang from the roof.2016-10-10A photograph of a Navaratri-season puja at a temple hall lit by a blazing fire pit at the centre-left. Two priests stand at the left: one in an orange dhoti holding a brass plate of offerings, the other bare-chested with a red headcloth and orange cloth, both with orange garments. Behind the fire, several painted clay deity murti are decorated with garlands, mirrored arches of white lace and red backdrops, and lamps stand on brass stands. Smoke rises through the warm dark interior, with a striped cloth on the floor and a small brass seat at right. a person is not identifiable from appearance here; no person matches the presentation cues for the page's named teacher.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copies