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Night-time homa ceremony at a temple-style hall with a large open fire burning in a square fire pit at the centre-front, rising flames and smoke. A standing priest bare-chested in white dhoti with a white shoulder cloth and a garland of white beads stands beside the fire. Behind him is a golden ornate seat draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigold and white flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy. On the right, a seated person in a red-saffron robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne under a red and multicoloured fringed parasol. At left a decorated shrine with marigold garlands and brass oil lamps, and trays of flowers and offerings in the foreground. Petals scattered on the floor.

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February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. A homa fire burns in a metal pit at center, with brass pots, a flower-decorated kalasha and trays of fruit and flowers beside it. Three priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies tend the rites; one pours from a vessel and another holds a lamp. In the background a large deity murti in a gold arched shrine is garlanded with flowers and beads, backed by red cloth. To the right a seated man in a dark red robe with palms pressed together sits on a gilded seat beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Roughly a dozen devotees seated in front, in orange and white clothes, face the platform, seen from behind.2016-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time fire ritual under a covered pavilion. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a purple head wrap sits at left, pouring offerings into a large blazing homa fire set in a tiered stone fire pit with marigold petals. Beside it, a large deity murti is adorned with white garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a red-draped golden throne under a multicoloured canopy. On the right, a robed seated figure in red and orange with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne under a red and multicoloured umbrella, hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Behind, two or three people in white stand quietly. At left, a decorated offering altar holds fruit, flowers and kalasha-style vessels.2016-02-22 +2 copiesNight-time ritual photo at an open-sided temple pavilion. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a purple turban sits before a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame and brass vessels with offerings. Centre, a deity murti stands in an ornate gilded shrine arch beneath a multicoloured canopy, draped with white garlands. Right, a figure in a gold-and-red throne (peetha) under a red, green and yellow umbrella, hands folded in namaskar, wearing a dark cap, red shawl and layered flower garlands. Standing attendants in white clothes and a large ceremonial fan stand behind. Floral decorations and kalasha-style offerings surround the platform.2016-02-22 +2 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an open-sided temple pavilion. A fire blazes in a raised square fire pit decorated with marigold petals, with brass vessels and offerings in front. At left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and purple turban sits cross-legged before the fire. Behind the fire, a large ornate shrine holds a deity murti draped with white garlands and a red cloth. At right, a seated figure in a red garment, with long dark hair, rudraksha-style beads and floral wrists, sits on an ornate gilded throne under a multicoloured umbrella, hands joined in prayer. Several white-clad attendants stand in the background beside a large cymbal, and a tall decorated kalasha-style shrine stands at far left.2016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03Night-time outdoor ritual under a canopy at a temple-style shrine. At left, a priest with bare upper body, white dhoti and a purple head cloth stands at a tiered, flower-decked altar, holding a ritual implement over it. In the centre, a gilded arch frames a deity murti with a crown-like headdress and a red cloth backdrop, while long white garlands hang over it. Front centre, a fire blazes in a raised golden fire pit with a brass vessel beside it, indicating a homa or puja. At right, a seated person in a red-and-maroon garment with red garlands and a dark cap sits in a gold-trimmed chair under a multicoloured umbrella, hands pressed together in prayer. Brass pots and flower petals lie on the ground.2016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +2 copies