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A night-time ritual photograph in front of a richly decorated deity murti framed by a golden arch, adorned with garlands of flowers. A priest wearing a red-orange turban and red-orange cloth around his waist stands at left, holding a brass plate or lid and pouring or offering toward a large open flame at the base of the shrine. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side of the fire, and a lamp and offerings sit on the stone platform beside the lions. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella stands at right. The figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.

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October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29A night-time homa at an outdoor temple-style setting under a corrugated roof. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a green-and-maroon border stands with his back to the camera, hands raised toward a blazing fire pit with offerings. Behind him, a golden gilded throne holds a seated person in a maroon garment with a garland, and a second seated attendant in orange sits nearby. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands on an ornate stand, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Rose petals and marigold petals scatter the ground, brass vessels and a plate of fruit rest on a low table, and a multicolour umbrella shades the throne on the right.2016-02-16 +1 copiesOctober 08 20132013-10-08November 07 20132013-11-07January 05 20142014-01-05A fire ritual in a covered hall at night. A standing priest in saffron-orange turban and dhoti with a golden-yellow border holds a brass lamp of flame in both hands, and a large fire pit blazes before him. Marigold garlands surround the scene, with brass vessels, a drum and a silver tray in front. Seated at left on a red and gold throne is a figure in orange robes with a gold necklace, facing the fire. Dense smoke fills the air and a crowd of onlookers sits in the background. The visible people are the standing priest and the seated figure, with more onlookers behind them.2013-10-13October 29 20162016-10-29Night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram. A figure in orange robes and shaved head, wearing bangles and a gold necklace, stands at right holding a lit camphor aarti lamp in a metal plate beside a yellow-edged fire pit (homa/yagna) with burning wood and flower petals. Behind the fire, a person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style neckpiece sits on a red and gold throne-like chair, holding a white cloth, while a seated devotee in black sits to the right. Left, a table is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and yellow fruits, with a red cloth below. Striped mats cover the ground and a few seated devotees in white are visible at the right edge. Several people appear in the scene.2013-09-30October 29 20162016-10-29May 20 20142014-05-20Night ritual at a fire pit (homa/yagna) on a stepped platform. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching head wrap pours liquid from a silver vessel over a decorated deity murti crowned by a golden cobra hood and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Beside him a woman in an orange-red sari and shawl pours offerings from a brass vessel into the flames. Behind them a row of standing devotees in white and saffron attire watch. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the ground in front. A blue-and-gold cloth covers the table beneath the deity.2013-10-08