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A night-time homa at a covered temple hall with a large open fire pit in front of a richly decorated silver-and-gold throne. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on the throne with his hand raised toward the flames; the appearance is consistent with a person but cues are not conclusive. To the right a priest in a dark orange dhoti stands bare-chested, holding a ritual item aloft. To the left stand two painted deity figures, one holding a veena and one with a stringed instrument, beside brass oil lamps and marigold garlands.

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Night ritual inside an open-sided temple hall at Adi Kailaasa, with a sacred fire burning in a square homa pit in the foreground. A seated figure in a red-brown garment and yellow-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate silver and gold throne with a silver canopy, a deity murti-style presentation. To the left stand two gold-and-yellow decorated deity statues, one holding a veena-like instrument. On the right, a man in a reddish-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala bares his upper body and raises a ritual implement toward the fire during the puja. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands and banana leaves surround the scene, and a stage light glares overhead.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a nighttime homa at an open-sided pavilion. A tall fire blazes in a square fire pit in the foreground, with offerings and brass vessels around it. Behind it, a seated figure in orange-red clothing wears a garland and sits on an ornate silver and gold throne with a silver canopy. To the left stand two painted deity figures, one in yellow with a veena and one in blue-violet with a book, beside oil lamps and marigold garlands. On the right, a priest in a red-brown dhoti with a bare upper body and rudraksha beads pours from a vessel toward the fire. Floor cloths and a tiled ceiling complete the setting.2017-09-21A night-time homa at an open-sided temple hall. A large fire burns in a sunken square pit in front of an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a silver canopy. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a long garland sits on the throne, hands near the flames. To the left stand two painted deity murtis in gold and yellow garments, one holding a trident-like staff, with a decorated arch of small figures behind them. A brass lamp stand and flower garlands lie near the fire. On the right, a standing priest in red-orange cloth holds a tray and a ritual implement. A small pedestal fan and a bright floodlight are visible overhead.2017-09-21Night photo of a temple-style ritual at an open-sided pavilion. A bare-chested man with a yellow-orange garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver umbrella canopy, his hands resting on a tiger-striped cloth. In front of him a large fire burns in a pit surrounded by brass oil lamps and flower offerings. To the left stand two painted deity murtis, one holding a veena, with garlands and marigolds at their feet. On the right a priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a ritual object toward the fire. Fans, banana leaves and string lights frame the setting.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple shrine with a seated man in red-brown clothing and a yellow-and-red garland on an ornate silver throne with tiger-stripe cushions, beside a fire pit with a bright flame. Behind and to the left stand colourful deity statues, one female in yellow and gold sari-style dress holding a veena-like instrument, and a male figure in blue-white dress. Oil lamps, marigold and flower garlands, brass vessels and a silver sofa with leopard-print cushions surround the altar. On the right, a person in white dhoti and another in red stand near a tray. The scene reads as a Navaratri puja with homa at the Adi Kailaasa temple, with the seated figure presented as a person based on his saffron-red attire, long hair and ornate throne.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNight ritual at an open-sided temple hall with a tin roof: a large sacred fire burns in a yellow-tiled homa pit in the foreground. Behind it a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a silver canopy wears an orange cloth and a white-and-orange flower garland, with a dark shawl over the shoulders. Two standing deity murtis stand to the left, one in yellow-gold with a crown and one in blue-violet, beside a silver-backed seat and offering trays of marigold garlands. At right, two attendants in saffron-orange robes hold a brass plate of flowers and a ritual object, one with a rudraksha mala and orange turban. Brass lamps and garlands surround the fire.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21Evening Navaratri puja in a covered temple pavilion. A seated man on an ornate silver throne wears a red-brown cloth, a white and yellow flower garland and a tilak, with a silver umbrella canopy above him. To his left stand two painted deity murtis, one in yellow and green with a crown and raised hand, and one in blue and gold. In front, a square fire pit burns with offerings and brass lamps on the floor. A standing man in orange robes, shirtless on his back, holds an offering bundle at right, and another man in white dhoti stands behind. Floral garlands, colourful striped mats and silver chairs fill the scene.2017-09-21 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an indoor temple hall with a large fire blazing in a square fire pit in the foreground. A seated figure in an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a canopy sits behind the flames, wearing a yellow-orange garland and red cloth. To the right, a bare-chested priest in a red-orange dhoti holds his arms raised toward the fire. On the left stand two golden-yellow goddess statues, one holding a lotus-like object, with flower garlands, brass oil lamps and a silver-cushioned seat nearby. Bright studio lights and two pedestal fans frame the scene under a corrugated roof with banana leaves behind.2017-09-21 +1 copiesPhoto of a night homa at an ornate temple hall with a large open fire pit in front. A seated figure on a silver-and-gold throne with a tiger-striped seat wears a marigold garland and a red-maroon garment, with a rudraksha-style mala visible and one hand raised in blessing. 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