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A standing priest in a rust-red dhoti and wrap raises a lit lamp toward a decorated stage during a puja. Behind him are deity murtis including a multi-armed goddess figure framed by a white arch. On a central gold throne sits a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a mala, garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Beside the throne stand brass oil lamps, and at right a gold-clad deity murti sits on a lotus with garlands. A red garland hangs from a small platform, offerings of fruit and flowers are arranged on the stage, and seated children in white look on from the foreground. Red and gold draping and green leaf garlands decorate the stage.

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October 18 20122012-10-18October 17 20122012-10-17A temple-style tent set up for a homa ceremony, with red and gold draping and garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl raises a lit camphor aarti lamp toward the front. In the centre a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a floral backdrop; no clear visible cues establish identity, so the seated figure is a devotee-like person on a peetha. A fire pit burns in front, surrounded by fruits, flowers, brass vessels and kalasha pots. To the right stand decorated deity murti with garlands, and to the left a figure in white sits near a brass lamp.2012-10-17A photograph of a night-time homa ceremony in a decorated open-sided pavilion with red and gold drapes, orange and green cloth ceilings and marigold garlands. A priest in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind and bare-shouldered, raises one arm holding a ritual object. In front of a fire pit with flames stands a golden ornate throne on which a seated figure in orange robes sits between a clay deity image and a banana-plant decoration. To the right, a figure in a yellow garment is garlanded beside a decorated image. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, offerings, a plate of fruit and flowers, and a diya-style lamp sit on the floor. A large statue of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion appears on the left.2012-10-17A night-time homa at a decorated open-sided tent shrine. In the foreground a standing priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap holds up a tall multi-tier brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward the altar. A large fire burns in a yellow-bordered fire pit surrounded by marigold garlands, brass bowls and fresh leaves. Behind, a painted deity murti of Goddess Durga riding a lion stands against a white-framed backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with garlands. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with white flower garlands. Red and gold cloth drapes the ceiling and walls, and speakers and brass lamps stand on the stage. A seated figure in white is partly visible at left.2012-10-17October 17 20122012-10-17October 16 20122012-10-16Night fire ritual under a decorated red and gold canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes and a bare chest stands at left holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a fire pit. In front of him a sacred fire blazes on a yellow block, with brass vessels, fruit, flowers, and banana leaves on the floor. Behind, a seated figure in orange garments with hands joined sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold garlands. Flanking the throne are a white-framed deity murti and another garlanded deity figure. A seated woman in white sits at left near a red cushioned seat. Strings of garlands hang from the canopy.2012-10-17October 15 20122012-10-15October 18 20122012-10-18A photograph of a decorated open-air ritual stage under a red and yellow canopy. On the left, a deity murti with many arms, a lion mount and a gold-trimmed halo stands beside other figures. At the centre, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes sits on a gold throne with yellow cushions. On the right, a gold-framed shrine holds a decorated murti garlanded with flowers. A robed priest in orange sits cross-legged at the front before brass lamps, fruit, and offerings, while a woman in a green sari kneels beside a tray of ritual items. A man in white stands at the far left and a cameraman with a tripod films the stage. Marigold garlands hang along the red draped backdrop.2012-10-16A photograph of a homa at night in a decorated tent hall with a red backdrop. Beside a large sacred fire on a low altar, a figure in a long saffron-brown robe stands with arms raised, and a seated figure in a brown garment sits on a golden throne-like seat draped with flowers. Behind them stands a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, mounted on a lion, with garlands and a golden arch. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, fruit offerings and marigold garlands cover the altar. A woman in white and red sits at the left edge near brass pots. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the altar from the foreground, and a camera rig is visible at the right.2012-10-17