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Night-time ritual under a tin-roofed pavilion with bright lights. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand beside a square golden fire pit with flames, one pouring from a brass vessel and the other holding a small bowl. Flower petals and marigold garlands decorate the fire pit. To the right, a seated figure in brown ochre robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a sun-ray backrest and lion carvings, holding a chain in one hand. Several seated devotees in white watch from the left, along with a standing attendant. Brass pots and fruit offerings are arranged at the lower right. A homa or yagna fire ritual is taking place.

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A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent with hanging paper lanterns and strings of colourful lights overhead. A square wooden fire pit with a blazing flame and smoke sits at centre, where a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl kneels and tends the fire with a ritual implement. Nearby, another priest in white and yellow-bordered dhoti stands beside a bare-chested attendant in orange. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats. On the right, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a sunburst backrest and carved lions, dressed in a reddish-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a crown-like headpiece. Offerings of fruit, flowers and kalasha pots lie on a leaf-covered tray in the foreground. A man in an orange shawl holding a microphone stands at left.2016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial fire ritual under a decorated tent with hanging paper lanterns. 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Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with patterned borders stand at left, one pouring from a small metal vessel, the other holding a long rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron shawl sits with a small flame and offerings. Flower garlands, bananas and a silver tray lie on the mats, and an electric fan and metal railings are visible behind.2017-08-02May 25 20172017-05-25December 12 20162016-12-12March 16 20172017-03-16December 12 20162016-12-12A homa fire pit built of stacked yellow and red bricks with flames rising from burning wood, decorated with rose petals. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow sash and a saffron head cloth pours from a small silver vessel into the fire. A younger assistant in the foreground holds a brass bowl and a floral-decorated kalasha. Seated behind on a golden peetha throne is a bearded man in rust-red robes, gold necklaces and red armbands, hands folded, with vibhuti on his forehead. a person by his ornate gold necklaces, red-and-gold robes and throne, seated as the homa is performed. Striped rugs cover the floor.2017-03-16Night-time fire ritual under an open-sided metal-roofed pavilion, with smoke rising at left and strings of small coloured lights overhead. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a green-and-gold border bends over a square fire pit where a flame burns among wood and offerings, with a brass bowl and flower-decorated platform beside it. Several men in white dhotis and garlands stand or sit around the area, including one bare-chested man at left wearing a mala and a shawl, and a figure at right seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a decorative canopy, wearing a reddish-brown garment and gold necklaces. Multiple tiers of orange-and-white offerings sit at the bottom edge, along with a painted mask-like figure. A homa/yagna with seated devotees and kalasha-style decorations is visible in the background.2017-05-02December 12 20162016-12-12Ritual scene at a covered outdoor pavilion at night, with bright overhead lights. In the foreground a fire burns in a square golden homa pit surrounded by scattered flower petals and a brass bowl. Three men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange and gold shawls stand near the fire; one holds a brass vessel and a white ceremonial cloth. A photographer with a camera and a standing man in white attire stand nearby. On the right, a seated figure in dark red-brown robes, wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers, a rudraksha mala and a headband, sits on an ornate golden throne with sun-ray and lion motifs. Flower arrangements and white draping decorate the lower right corner.2016-12-12A photograph of a ritual at a pavilion lit by hanging decorative lamps. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand around a square fire pit of wooden frame, possibly a homa or yagna. One man in a yellow-and-orange-bordered dhoti holds a long ladle or implement over the pit, while another in white with an orange sash stands nearby. To the right sits a figure on a red cushioned seat under an ornate golden throne with sun-ray backrest; the seated person wears an orange-brown robe, a garland of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Offerings of fruit, flowers, bananas, coconuts and betel leaves sit on banana-leaf trays beside the fire pit, and devotees sit on the floor in the background.2016-12-12