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A ritual puja in a covered hall with a corrugated metal wall. At centre, a tall decorated altar with a kalasha-like tiered base, yellow and orange marigold garlands and small deity murtis stands before a gilded arch with white-robed sculpted figures. A bearded man in a red dhoti and red shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis sit on the left, one with a garland; a seated man in a yellow dhoti and garland tends offerings and a metal bowl on a green cloth. A woman in a white sari with a garland sits by a brick fire pit (homa kunda) with offerings. Trays of white flowers, fruit and grains lie on the floor, with a brass oil lamp on a stand and rows of stones laid out on shelves at right.

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A temple-style ritual in a tent-like hall with a corrugated metal wall and maroon drape. On the right, a tiered decorated altar with a green cloth holds a deity murti and framed figures garlanded with yellow and white flowers, alongside a brass oil lamp. Center: a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and red dhoti sits beside rows of small white cups. Seated on the left, men in white dhotis and garlands watch. A woman in a white sari works at a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) with offerings. A man in a yellow dhoti kneels at the right, holding a bowl of grain near a plate of flowers. Several people are visible, so the count is 6-20.2015-09-19September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a homa or yagna ritual inside a hall with metal ribbed walls. A square brick fire pit with lit oil lamps and small clay cups stands in the foreground on a striped woven mat. A bare-chested priest with a long beard, rudraksha mala and red-orange cloth sits behind the pit, leaning forward. A younger man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl sits in front, back to the camera. Other priests in white and yellow-green clothes sit at the left and right, and a silver-covered box and brass trays of grains, nuts and flowers lie in the foreground. Behind them a decorated deity murti stands on a red and gold altar with marigold garlands and a green curtain. Shelves hold rows of small lamps. Mentions of a person on the page are not visible here; the bare-chested priest is an unsure candidate by appearance.2015-09-19A homa or yagna ritual in a temple-style setting with a deep red curtain behind. A bearded priest with a shaved head and white tripundra, wearing a red dhoti and a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, sits cross-legged at a low silver ritual table, performing offerings with his hands over a brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis sit to the left; one with a yellow-white shawl and gold garland holds a plate of flowers, the other holds a microphone and a mala. Behind the priest, ornate deity murti figures and a lion-form statue stand on a decorated multi-tiered altar, with lit oil lamps, kalasha pots, shelves of white vessels, and marigold garlands. A seated man in a yellow dhoti faces away at the lower right. Scattered rose petals, brass bowls, and offerings cover the floor.2015-09-19September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a yellow brick-lined fire pit on a floor covered with colourful striped woven mats. Several priests in orange-red dhotis with green head cloths and yellow-green sashes sit around the fire, some holding ladles, while a standing man in an orange-red robe with a garland holds a microphone and speaks. Behind him a tiered stack of white lamps and a large ornate golden shrine with deity murti and garlands stand against a white and red backdrop. Silver and brass kalashas, banana bunches, fruit trays and coconuts with leaves are arranged on the mats in front. A woman with dark hair wears gold jewellery at the lower right, near a microphone stand. A seated figure in saffron-coloured robes sits on a gold-decorated seat at the left, with more people behind.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A temple-style puja hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands on golden murti and a large ornate throne. On the left a seated figure in red and gold sits beneath a decorated golden heart-shaped canopy. In the centre, a standing man in an orange-and-gold dhoti with a bare upper body and bead necklaces is adorned with garlands and a turban, and a priest in a green and orange cloth performs rites over offerings of fruit and brass vessels spread on striped mats. A young standing attendant in white dhoti with a green turban stands beside a golden kalasha and a garlanded deity murti. Brass plates, lamps and fruit fill the foreground.2016-02-02A photograph of a homa being performed inside a decorated hall before an elaborately adorned deity murti on a tiered altar, draped in green and red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In the foreground a bright fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit. Seated priests in red and white dhotis, bare-chested with sacred ash marks and rudraksha malas, tend the offerings; one bearded priest in red holds a ladle over the fire. Two seated men in yellow and white dhotis watch at right, and a standing man in a white dhoti and gold necklace films with a camera at the upper right. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and a gold framed arch complete the scene. Visible people: five, all seated or standing in the ritual space.2015-09-19A night-time ritual in a decorated tent with golden and red drapes, strings of lights and tiered displays of small deity figurines. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and pink shawl sits cross-legged before a yellow-covered fire altar with a flame rising, while a man with a pink headband leans over the offering. Behind him, two white-dhoti-clad men stand, one holding a purple cloth. Orange-robed devotees sit at left near a golden throne and a gilded deity image, and a banana, lime and flower offering tray lies at left.2017-09-26