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A ceremonial puja hall with a smoky haze rising through the air. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and sit on striped mats before a low tray of offerings, bowls and brass vessels. A man in an orange-red garment and orange turban stands at centre, facing the stage. At right, a seated figure in a saffron-coloured garment and rudraksha-style beaded adornments sits on an ornate gold throne draped with colourful floral garlands, hands folded in greeting. Tall brass lamp stands, golden parasols and trident-topped staffs flank the dais, under a tented ceiling with greenery.

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A homa ritual inside a decorated pavilion with white and gold cloth. Smoke rises from a fire pit at the left. Three priests sit on the floor before microphones: the nearest wears a purple-and-white shawl and a garland, the seated man in the centre wears a red-orange cloth, and a third man sits behind them. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a red beaded mala stands at right facing an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion armrest and a yellow-and-red floral back, beneath a golden parasol. Trishul staffs stand beside the throne. Behind the priests are deity murtis garlanded with yellow flowers and a brass lamp stand. The throne is empty.2015-07-17Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a metal-framed ceiling and speakers. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on a gilded throne with golden lion-like armrests, a microphone nearby. Before them, several bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange and gold sashes and gold-bead necklaces stand with hands folded and offering plates. A tray of white flower-like items and a lit sign are on a table, with a gilded framed mirror and a deity murti on an altar at right. Women in white saris with orange shawls kneel in the foreground, one holding an orange cloth. Red plastic chairs and a colourful woven floor mat complete the setting.2015-09-17A photograph of a homa ritual in a pavilion with a white canopy and a golden throne backdrop. Several men in rust-brown and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and bare arms, stand at a decorated altar. One man in front holds a ritual item and others assist. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A man kneels at a low offering table with brass vessels, flowers, fruit and a coconut wrapped in a yellow garland. Nearby stand a decorated kalasha pots with marigold and white flower garlands, and a tall marigold-decorated pillar with a deity murti at top. Seated devotees watch in the background and a golden umbrella hangs above.2015-07-17July 13 20152015-07-13October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17Inside a decorated hall with a purple-lit ceiling, a fire pit with burning flames and offering trays sits at left, with a seated priest bare-chested with a turban and rudraksha mala beside it. Behind, a golden throne is draped with garlands, where a robed figure sits at the back of the ornate golden dais. Several priests in white dhotis and bare torsos stand near silver stands, one holding a golden kalasha-like vessel aloft while others offer flowers. Seated devotees in the foreground wear gold necklaces, and a golden pillar-lined backdrop with gold and green drapes frames the scene, with petals on the floor.2015-10-18Photograph of a homa or yagna at an outdoor-style temple pavilion at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange shawl sits at a wooden homa platform with a smoking fire pit, offering spoon and brass vessels in front of him. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne under a colourful canopy wears a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, with a red cloth on the seat. Behind, devotees sit on the floor in lines; a white-haired older priest sits at left. Left background shows a decorated deity shrine with garlands, a kalasha and lamps; a screen is visible at right. Floral garlands and hanging decorations fill the tent.2016-12-07October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A ritual hall during a homa for Samaya Deeksha with a gilded ceremonial throne and a decorated deity murti with garlands at right. A standing priest in maroon-red robes with gold borders and a rudraksha mala faces the altar, hands raised in a gesture of worship. Another priest in similar maroon robes stands at right holding a microphone. Seated devotees in white and maroon clothes fill the background, with brass lamps, floral offerings and a kalasha with garlands on a blue-draped table in front. A white draped backdrop and an umbrella frame the scene.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17