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A stage set for a ritual with a white-clad deity murti of a goddess with blue skin, standing on a white pedestal in front of a painted backdrop of a mountain and a red-tinged sky. Strings of yellow flowers hang from the backdrop. In front stand rows of brass kalasha pots with green leaves and mango-leaf bundles, a brick-built homa altar with offerings, metal puja vessels and a plate of fruit and sweets. Flanking the stage are tall banners with elephant and floral patterns, and a carved wooden seat with red cushion sits at right. No people are visible.

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October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a Chandi Homa set up on a stage with a painted mountain backdrop between blue and red brick walls. A blue-skinned deity murti with a silver crown and multiple arms stands atop a white-draped platform above a brick-built fire pit. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts ring the stage, alongside brass plates of fruit, flowers, bowls and puja items. Garlands hang across the backdrop. No people are visible.2008-10-27A photograph of an empty ceremonial stage set for a Chandi Homa-style puja. A tall painted backdrop of a mountain range hangs behind a white-draped altar holding a dark-blue goddess murti with raised arms and a crown, flanked by brass vessels and offerings. Several decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers stand on the red-carpeted steps. To the right, a red and gold throne-like seat sits beside a tall painted ceremonial pillar. No people are visible in the frame.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A decorated stage set for a Chandi Homa puja. A white-clad deity murti of the goddess Kali with a blue face and extended tongue stands on a white draped pedestal against a painted mountain backdrop strung with marigold garlands. In front, brass plates, kalasha pots with coconuts and mango leaves, fruit, and a stack of yellow sweets sit on the red-skirted platform. A red velvet chair with a carved wooden frame stands at the right beside a tall fan. Painted columns with elephant motifs frame the stage. No people are visible.2008-10-27A photograph of a ritual stage set up for a Chandi Homa at AadiKailaasa. Centrally placed on a white-draped platform is a blue-skinned deity murti of a fierce goddess with dark hair, a garland of skulls or beads, and multiple raised arms holding implements. Before it is a stepped pyramid of red bricks forming a homa fire altar, surrounded by brass plates and bowls of offerings, fruit, flowers, coconuts, and small kalasha pots with green mango leaves. A red-painted stage edge and a painted mountain backdrop in pink and grey frame the scene. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of an empty stage set for a Chandi Homa-style puja. Centre stage a white-clad deity murti of a dark-blue, multi-armed goddess stands on a white-draped table, garlanded with a marigold rope. Before it are a stepped platform of brass and offering plates, kalasha pots with yellow flowers and green leaves, a brick-shaped fire pit arrangement, and brass lamps and bowls. Behind is a painted backdrop of a mountain at sunset with a temple peak, flanked by blue-and-yellow patterned banners with elephant motifs. At right stands an empty red throne-style chair. No people are visible.2008-10-27A raised stage set up for a homa-style ritual in a hall with blue walls and a painted mountain backdrop. At the centre stands a dark-blue deity murti with a white garment and arms raised, placed on a white-draped altar. In front, a stack of red bricks forms a fire altar, surrounded by brass and clay kalashas decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, along with oil lamps and small offering dishes. A carved wooden peetha-style throne with a red cushion sits at right on a dark patterned rug. A tall decorative banner hangs on the left. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a ceremonial ritual space set up for a homa or puja with no people visible. A deity murti stands on a white draped table in front of a painted backdrop showing a mountain and sunset sky, garlanded with flower strands. Brass kalashas with yellow flowers and mango leaves sit on banana leaves across the floor, alongside stacked yellow sweets, brass plates, oil lamps and a red cloth. Tall decorative banners in orange, blue and green patterns hang on either side, and a red velvet chair with a wooden frame sits empty at the right.2008-10-27A photograph of a homa altar set up in a hall with a painted backdrop of pale pink and grey clouds. On a white-draped pedestal at the right stands a blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, a white crown, and a garland, holding a trident-like weapon. In front, a square fire pit is built from stacked yellow bricks with a dark ash-filled centre, flanked by brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and marigolds on the floor. Brass plates and a brass lamp sit on a red-edged dais, a striped rug lies nearby, and a carved wooden seat with red cushion is at the lower right. No people are visible.2008-10-27