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Night photograph of a Shiva Deeksha ritual under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a multicolored canopy, appearing to be the a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with orange-and-white cloth and a rudraksha mala performs the fire ritual over a raised homa pit with a visible flame. Another bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands at left holding a garland, and a bare-chested woman at right holds a bell beside a decorated offering table with fruit, brass vessels and marigold garlands. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. A large poster on the wall shows a robed figure with a map of the world and text in Kannada and English.

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Night ritual at an open-sided temple hall lit by a bright stage lamp and strings of coloured fairy lights. In the centre, a fire burns in a square stone homa pit set on a striped mat. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-and-white cloth over his shoulder bends over the fire, holding a ladle. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a bell in hand stands at the right edge, and a shirtless attendant with a garland stands at the left. Behind the fire, a seated figure in a red robe and ornate gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion and an ornate yellow canopy above. Brass pots, flower garlands and offerings fill the foreground. Several orange-clad and white-clad attendants stand in the background.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02Night ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a striped canopy. Before him, a fire burns in a raised golden fire pit as a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and pink head-cloth stands with a ritual vessel. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at the sides, one with garlands, and another stands near a tray of fruit and flowers. Brass vessels, marigold and rose garlands, a kalasha-style arrangement and a deity poster on the back wall complete the scene, which appears to be a homa or yagna. Above the poster, a world map and printed text are visible. Several figures in orange garments sit on the ground at the left and right edges.2017-05-02Evening ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A seated man in an ornate golden-cushioned throne wears a red-orange garment and beaded necklaces, flanked by a red canopy. Beside a square gold-toned fire pit with a lit flame, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and pink-white head cloth performs the rite. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds his hands together near the flame. Brass vessels, flower garlands, banana leaves and fruit surround an altar with a draped deity murti in saffron. Several robed attendants in orange and saffron stand in the background. A wall banner shows a map with a framed portrait labelled text. Homa fire ritual setting.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02Night-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.2017-05-02