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A night-time outdoor homa at an open pavilion. A seated priest in orange garments and an orange head wrap sits behind a raised square fire pit with a flame, with brass oil lamps and a small offering plate beside it. To the left, a decorated deity murti or portrait sits in a gilded arched frame with garlands of yellow and white flowers. Bright floodlights, a maroon cloth draped over a chair on the right, and a striped mat sit on the paved floor. No clearly recognizable a person features are visible at this distance, so identity is uncertain.

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January 20 20192019-01-20Night-time temple ritual under a open-sided shed. In the foreground a priest with long braided hair and a reddish-brown dhoti with gold border bends over a square fire pit where a tall flame rises, tending it with a ladle-like tool, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like cup nearby. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti under a silver arched canopy, draped with garlands of purple, orange and yellow flowers, sitting on a bull-like vahana and a red cloth. To the right a seated woman in a red-orange sari with folded hands performs namaskar in an orange armchair. Homa fire ritual setting with flowers and brass lamps around.2014-11-25Night ritual under a white and pink canopy. A priest in orange dhoti and a red cap, bare-chested, bends over a brass pot beside a golden Shiva face mask and lit oil lamps. A large fire burns in a wooden homa pit with a white rangoli border. A seated man in a golden throne wears an orange-red robe and rudraksha, hands folded, with a second person in orange standing behind him. A black stone lingam garlanded with yellow and white flowers stands in the centre, and a red-and-gold shrine with deity figures is at the left. Smoke drifts across the scene and a speaker stands on the floor.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor fire ritual under a tent canopy with bright spotlights. In the foreground, a yellow-framed square fire pit burns, and two priests in orange cloth and orange head wraps sit on striped mats; one holds a ladle over a bowl and the other sits beside him with white marks on the body. Behind the fire, a figure in a red turban and red-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with tiger-striped cushions, raising a hand in greeting; a golden chair stands beside it. A floral garland and a silver-framed offering tray lie near the fire. Two more robed attendants in orange stand in the background, and a small framed photo sits on a platform at lower left.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor ritual space under a white canopy with string lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne with a tiger-striped cushion, raising one hand in blessing; a sign-like gesture is visible. In front, a square yellow-edged fire pit burns with bright flames. Three saffron-clad men with shaved heads and white markings on their bodies sit on striped cloth, one pouring from a brass vessel into the fire, another with a bundle of sticks, and a garland of flowers rests on a silver stand. Other saffron-robed attendants stand in the background beside a small red-and-white umbrella, and a golden chair sits at left.2017-10-01Night outdoor ritual on a striped woven mat. A priest in orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged, pouring from a ladle over a tiered yellow altar with offerings. Nearby, a silver-framed deity murti or portrait is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, brass plates of flowers, and a white cloth on a tray. The priest appears to be a sannyasi performing puja; no identity is confirmed from appearance.2019-01-20A night-time fire ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a priest with bare upper body and a rust-orange dhoti with gold border bends forward over a square fire pit, tending a bright flame and handling brass vessels and offering items. Behind him a deity murti stands decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with a green cloth backdrop, sitting on a golden stand before a red-draped base. A seated person in an orange chair, wearing orange robes, presses palms together in prayer on the right. A purple-topped figure and flower garlands sit at left. A pale shawl lies on the ground near the pit.2014-11-25September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03Night ritual under a corrugated metal roof with a fire pit burning at centre, a homa or yagna. A priest standing at left in a red dhoti with a pink cloth and a red-and-white garland holds an offering near the flames. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment with a red mala sits on an ornate gold throne at right, arms resting, with a red cushion beneath the feet. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti or decorated figure draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by a multicoloured canopy with fringe. A tiered decorated structure with garlands, brass lamps and flower trays sits at left. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and brass vessels and offerings are arranged in front.2016-04-03