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Night-time ritual outdoors on a terrace. A bald man in orange saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a garland sits cross-legged at a microphone, lifting a burning camphor flame in his right hand while holding a silver bell in his left. Two decorated murti figures in white and red garments with flower garlands stand on a green-draped platform behind him. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, fruit, a silver plate and a fire pit with dry sticks surround the scene. Several seated devotees in orange and white watch from the background, and a few more stand at the right edge. This appears to be an aarti offering, with the robed presider as the central figure.

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Night ritual on a rooftop-style open terrace. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, a beaded mala necklace and a shaved head with a white tilak holds a brass bell in his right hand while waving a flaming lamp over two decorated deity murtis on a green draped table. The deity figures are adorned with white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate with flowers and offerings, and a metal tray of firewood sit in front, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Several seated devotees in white and dark clothing watch from the background. This appears to be an aarti being performed before the deities.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09Night outdoor homa at a raised platform. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a metal fire pit, holding his hand over leaping flames and offering sticks into the fire. A microphone stands at his side. Behind him, two deity murtis wear flower garlands and orange-red cloth, with a green draped table beneath them. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, fruit, marigold flowers and a plate of offerings lie on the mat. Several seated devotees in white and orange sit in the background.2012-07-09Night outdoor homa on a rooftop. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white tripundra markings, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a microphone on a stand, sits cross-legged and extends his arm over a fire burning in a metal fire pit. Behind him stand two decorated deity murtis in orange garments, garlanded with white flowers, on a green draped platform. Brass oil lamps flank the platform and small offerings with flowers sit near the fire. Dark night sky and a low white parapet wall form the backdrop.2012-07-11A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in front of two standing deity murti statues draped with white jasmine garlands; the figures wear saffron-orange and red garments with gold ornaments and crowns. To the left a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a beaded mala sits behind the fire, holding ritual items and offerings with a silver bowl and wooden sticks. Brass oil lamps and marigold-decorated pots flank the fire on a gold cloth-covered platform. Seated devotees in white clothes watch on the right and centre, a microphone stands nearby, and a purple-marked logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-09-05Night outdoor aarti on a rooftop terrace. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head, a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace raises a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp with his right hand. Two deity murtis draped in white and orange garlands stand on a table covered with a green cloth. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing watch on the right, and an oil lamp burns on the floor. Dark sky and city lights are behind.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09Evening puja on an open rooftop at night. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold chain, raises a lit camphor aarti lamp high in his right hand. Two decorated deity murtis with flower garlands sit on a green cloth-draped platform, one holding a lotus-like object. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor. To the right, several seated women in white, saffron and grey clothing watch quietly.2012-07-09A homa fire ritual in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, with white horizontal markings on his arms and gold ornaments, feeds offerings into a square brick fire pit with a bright flame. Behind him, about a dozen devotees in white clothes and white shawls sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Two metal deity murtis garlanded with white flowers stand on a gold-embroidered cloth at the back, flanked by brass oil lamps. Trays of banana-leaf offerings with flower decorations and small clay bowls sit near the fire.2012-09-04July 09 20122012-07-09