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A photograph of an open-sided pavilion at night during a fire ritual. A yellow-draped square fire altar in the centre holds a blazing flame, with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and pink-wrapped head seated beside it, and another young man in a white cloth and saffron-and-white striped dhoti standing at the left. Behind them stands a large screen showing a video, and a banner-style graphic hangs above with a world map and a figure in saffron dress wearing a garland, labelled with a dedication line. Brass kalashas, coconuts, banana leaves and yellow marigold garlands surround the altar on a striped mat. Festive paper lanterns and string lights decorate the ceiling, and several people in white and dhotis stand in the background.

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December 02 20162016-12-02Evening 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.2017-05-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A night-time ritual held under a decorated tent with hanging colourful lanterns and a green-and-white canopy. In the foreground a gold-coloured fire pit (homa kunda) burns with smoke and a small flame, scattered with red flowers and white rangoli powder. Several men in white dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces, sit and tend the fire, offering items from brass bowls and plates. Behind them a large screen shows a projected image, a man in white clothes stands on a white-stepped platform near a decorated pillar and ornate vessels, and another bare-chested man in white holds a silver tray. Marigold garlands and brass lamps sit on the ground.2016-12-02Night 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.2017-05-02Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof at a temple courtyard strung with coloured lights. A seated figure in a gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy wears a rudraksha mala and red-and-saffron garments, holding a ritual implement. Standing attendants in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes surround him, while seated devotees in white and maroon cloths face a fire homa pit with offerings and brass vessels. To the right a decorated ratha-style structure with garlands, lion figures and a deity murti sits beside a shrine. A wall map and a framed portrait with printed text hang above the throne. Marigold garlands, banana leaves and oil lamps fill the scene.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02December 12 20162016-12-12A large covered hall during an evening fire ritual. At the centre, a tiered wooden homa fire pit burns with bright flames, surrounded by red cloth, scattered marigold petals and plates of flowers and fruit. Seated priests in white dhotis and bare-chested attire perform the rites, one man in a yellow shawl and another with a pink-and-magenta turban tending the fire. To the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a golden throne with flower garlands and offerings of fruit and coconuts. A large seated crowd of bare-chested devotees fills the hall, and colourful paper hanging decorations and lamps are suspended from the ceiling. Another man in white stands at the back.2016-12-02Night ritual at an open-sided temple hall under a corrugated roof with strings of coloured lights. A central fire pit with burning wood sits on a yellow-bordered platform, surrounded by offerings and brass lamps. A man in maroon robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne under a small canopy, with a young boy in white beside him; a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a white headband pours or attends the fire, and women in white saris and orange-clad devotees stand nearby. To the right, a tiered decorated stand holds carved lion and figure images garlanded with flowers. A screen above shows a portrait and a world map. Several people are seated in the foreground with brass vessels.2017-05-02