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Night ritual photograph at an open-air shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a saffron head wrap, pours a liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti of Ganesha decorated with orange and pink flower garlands, while a bright fire burns in a fire pit in front. Another priest in orange clothing stands at left holding a bell and a small lamp. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near a gold-and-red throne. Several women in orange saris sit in front of the fire with hands folded in prayer. Oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall forms the backdrop.

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November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Night photograph of a fire ritual before a golden-framed shrine holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A central fire blazes at the base of the shrine beside brass oil lamps. A woman in a rust-red shawl and red-marked forehead extends a silver plate toward the fire. On the left, a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a bright orange turban holds a silver vessel, while a second man in orange stands beside a flower-garlanded murti. Seated devotees in orange clothing, including a shaved-headed participant, watch from the foreground near offering bowls. The scene appears to be a homa or puja with offerings.2013-11-04Night ritual in an open-air temple courtyard under a corrugated roof. A golden arched shrine frames a deity murti of Subramanya, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red cushion. In front, a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. A priest in a brown-orange dhoti bends over the fire, while a man in an orange turban and orange garment stands at the shrine. Another attendant in orange holds a brass bell and lamp. Several young devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor watching the fire. On the right, a woman in red sits on a red and gold throne-like chair beside a tray of offerings. Brass lamps and flower garlands surround the scene.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Night ritual at a fire altar before a golden-framed deity murti of Ganesha, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands with a red cloth on its seat. A standing priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti holds a ritual implement over the flames while another robed figure in orange stands near. A woman in a dark maroon wrap at right holds a small brass vessel. Seated devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas face the burning homa fire, with brass oil lamps and offering plates around the fire pit. Partial text credits the image to , which is excluded. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Outdoor evening homa at a temple-like pavilion under a corrugated roof. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the centre, with a priest in orange robe and orange turban pouring an offering from a vessel into the flames. Behind, a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands sits on a golden throne and a gold mount. Several devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit or kneel around the pit, one holding a bell and lamp near the deity. A seated figure in dark red-brown robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, hand to chin. Potted plants and string lights are visible in the background, and brass vessels rest by the pit.2013-11-04Night ritual photograph at an outdoor stage before a golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, its arched gold frame backed by a maroon cloth. A sacred fire burns in front of the murti, with brass oil lamps on either side. Several saffron-robed priests and attendants sit on a raised orange mat; a shaven-headed man in saffron stands at left and a man in an orange turban pours or offers material over the fire. Others sit at right on a gold-framed seat, one with hands folded in namaskar. Devotees in white sit at the bottom edge. Flower garlands, offering plates and a homa-style fire indicate a puja or homa.2013-11-04Night outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated metal roof. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange turban pours liquid from a vessel into a blazing fire pit lined with flowers. A kneeling man with bare shoulders and a white forehead mark tends the ritual area beside a golden deity murti decorated with yellow and red garlands and a silver crown. Two attendants in orange clothing stand near the murti, one holding a small bell. A seated figure in a deep red-brown robe rests on a red and gold throne at right, hand to face. Several devotees in orange and saffron sit on the ground in the foreground, and copper bowls and offerings sit around the fire.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04