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A night-time homa at a decorated open-sided tent shrine. In the foreground a standing priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap holds up a tall multi-tier brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward the altar. A large fire burns in a yellow-bordered fire pit surrounded by marigold garlands, brass bowls and fresh leaves. Behind, a painted deity murti of Goddess Durga riding a lion stands against a white-framed backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with garlands. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with white flower garlands. Red and gold cloth drapes the ceiling and walls, and speakers and brass lamps stand on the stage. A seated figure in white is partly visible at left.

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Night fire ritual under a decorated red and gold canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes and a bare chest stands at left holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a fire pit. In front of him a sacred fire blazes on a yellow block, with brass vessels, fruit, flowers, and banana leaves on the floor. Behind, a seated figure in orange garments with hands joined sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold garlands. Flanking the throne are a white-framed deity murti and another garlanded deity figure. A seated woman in white sits at left near a red cushioned seat. Strings of garlands hang from the canopy.2012-10-17October 17 20122012-10-17A photograph of an outdoor-style tent shrine during a fire ritual. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti stands at left, his back to the camera, holding a ladle or spoon over a burning homa fire pit at lower centre, with flames rising. Behind the fire, a seated figure in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with yellow and red cushions, in front of a red draped backdrop. Garlanded deity murtis flank the throne area, including a large framed goddess image with multiple arms at upper left. Marigold garlands hang across the altar, brass kalashas, lamps and offering bowls surround the fire, and banana plants and green-and-red bunting decorate the tent. Two small children sit at far left.2012-10-17Night ritual on a raised outdoor stage with a red and white canopy and marigold garlands. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a lit lamp or flame over a fire pit (homa) on a low brass-edged platform. Behind him, a seated priest in orange clothes assists. Brass lamps, silver ritual implements, bowls of fruit and a plate of offerings sit on the floor. The back shrine holds a deity murti in a white floral arch with a multi-armed goddess figure, flanked by gold-framed shrines with garlanded deities on a red-draped seat. Right of centre, a garlanded image is wrapped in gold-bordered cloth.2012-10-19 +1 copiesA temple-style tent set up for a homa ceremony, with red and gold draping and garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl raises a lit camphor aarti lamp toward the front. In the centre a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a floral backdrop; no clear visible cues establish identity, so the seated figure is a devotee-like person on a peetha. A fire pit burns in front, surrounded by fruits, flowers, brass vessels and kalasha pots. To the right stand decorated deity murti with garlands, and to the left a figure in white sits near a brass lamp.2012-10-17Night outdoor homa under a canopy decorated with red, orange and green streamers and marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind, holds a ritual vessel over a fire pit where a fire burns on a yellow-tiled base with brass bowls and offerings. Behind him a gilded throne is backed by a red cloth; a seated figure in orange robes sits on it, with a large garlanded deity murti beside and a decorated image of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion mount on the left. Brass oil lamps, a banana plant, a microphone and a speaker surround the setting, with a plate of flowers on the right.2012-10-17A night ritual photograph in a temple-style pavilion decorated with orange and red cloth and garlands. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace, performs a ritual gesture over a fire pit with his hands; a seated priest in orange clothes beside him joins palms in prayer. Before them is a brass fire pit with a small flame, surrounded by silver and brass ritual implements, a kalasha-style brass lamp, fruits, a plate of grain and lime-coloured leaves. Behind the altar stands a decorated deity murti with a multi-armed goddess image, flanked by garlanded murtis dressed in yellow and gold, on a golden throne with floral garlands. Oil lamps and brass lamps stand on the raised platform. Two people are visible.2012-10-19October 18 20122012-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20122012-10-18A photograph of a night-time homa ceremony in a decorated open-sided pavilion with red and gold drapes, orange and green cloth ceilings and marigold garlands. A priest in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind and bare-shouldered, raises one arm holding a ritual object. In front of a fire pit with flames stands a golden ornate throne on which a seated figure in orange robes sits between a clay deity image and a banana-plant decoration. To the right, a figure in a yellow garment is garlanded beside a decorated image. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, offerings, a plate of fruit and flowers, and a diya-style lamp sit on the floor. A large statue of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion appears on the left.2012-10-17A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in front of a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a bright fire burns beside a brass vessel with a ladle and brass oil lamps. Behind the fire, marigold and yellow flower garlands drape over several deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess with a trident and a lion, and a figure with an orange turban and rudraksha-style necklace. A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and red flowers. His appearance is consistent with the candidate figure, so this is a person in person seated on the throne. Gold and white decorative arches frame the scene, and a microphone stands at the front.2012-10-17October 19 20122012-10-19