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A temple ritual before a decorated shrine where a deity murti pair, one figure seated on a throne-like platform, is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands and a golden canopy. In front, a wooden platform holds a small fire and offerings scattered with yellow marigold petals. Several priests sit on a red cloth: one in white dhoti with an orange headcloth gestures with a ritual implement, another in white and a yellow shawl sits nearby, and a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and a man in an orange wrap sit at right. Brass lamps and vessels surround the shrine. A visible fire and offerings suggest a homa or puja.

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A homa fire burns in a brass-edged wooden fire pit before a golden-framed red throne where a seated figure in red and saffron-toned clothing holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, with a sanctum of deity murtis garlanded in marigolds behind. Several men sit on the red floor: one shirtless in white dhoti with a pink head cloth and orange-tinted shawl near brass vessels, another shirtless beside him, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl on the right holding a flower plate. Brass lamps, banana leaves, marigold garlands and offering plates surround the scene, with a decorative curtain overhead.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07July 13 20152015-07-13December 07 20162016-12-07A nighttime ritual at a temple-style shrine decorated with marigold garlands, banana leaves and strings of lights. Behind the ritual platform stands a large deity murti pair adorned with flower garlands and a yellow cloth. In the centre, a fire pit on wooden tiers holds a small flame amid scattered marigold petals, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl. Five men in white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls sit around it, one with an orange headband speaking to another who holds a small object. Seated devotees in the foreground and a microphone on the red mat complete the scene of a homa-style ritual.2016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07A ritual fire ceremony in a temple-style hall. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti tends the flames. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested and some with pink or blue headcloths, sit on the floor with offerings. A small fire burns on a raised wooden platform scattered with marigold petals, brass pots and fruit. Behind, large deity murtis in orange and purple garlands of marigolds stand under a canopy with hanging lights, and devotees in white and cream stand at the sides.2016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05December 02 20162016-12-02October 18 20152015-10-18December 07 20162016-12-07