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A night-time homa at an open-air shrine. A standing priest in an orange-red wrap with gold border pours offerings toward a square yellow-brick fire pit with bright flames. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti with gold border tends the fire beside a plate of yellow marigolds and a cloth bundle. Behind them, decorated deity murtis wear flower garlands and gold ornaments on a red-draped platform at left, and a gilded murti under a floral arch stands at centre. A seated woman in orange-red robes sits in an orange armchair at right, and smoke drifts through the hall.

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A night-time ritual at an open-sided pavilion. A standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl holds a ritual implement near a row of decorated deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolour garlands on a red-cloth altar at left. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti with gold border tends a fire pit with a lit flame, surrounded by brass plates of offerings and flowers. Smoke rises beside a tall decorated deity murti at right. A seated person in an orange chair and orange-brown clothing watches the puja. Oil lamps and garlands fill the scene.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph of an indoor ritual space under a dark roof at night. In the foreground a priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala bends forward over a sunken fire pit, its flames rising from a yellow-brown framed altar, while placing offerings from a brass plate. Behind the pit, a second figure in a red-orange sari with gold border stands with folded hands before a silver-framed shrine containing a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. To the left, deity murtis draped in marigold and rose garlands sit on a red-draped platform, and a small decorated shrine stands in the background with kalasha-style offerings. The scene is a homa or yagna fire ceremony.2014-11-25A night-time homa at an open-sided shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, bends low to offer items into a square wooden fire pit whose flames rise bright orange. Beside him, a woman in an orange-red sari stands with hands joined before a decorated deity murti garlanded with purple and orange flowers. Behind the priest, several garlanded murtis, including tall figures with blue and purple headdresses, sit on a red-draped platform. A small shrine with a kalasha and a dome stands at centre, with brass lamps and bowls near the fire pit.2014-11-25A night-time outdoor ritual on a raised platform with a fire pit (homa/yagna) burning at the centre, its flames rising from a yellow-tiled kund. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, holds a ritual object toward a decorated deity murti draped with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. On the right, a second priest in an orange-red wrap stands beside a silver-framed shrine with a deity figure adorned with garlands. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti with gold border sits at far left near offerings in brass vessels. A tiered flower-decorated altar with a kalasha stands in the background, with red-and-white steps behind.2014-11-25Night photograph of an open-air temple-style shrine under a corrugated metal roof. On the left, decorated murti figures stand behind a red-draped platform, garlanded with multicoloured flowers and gold chains. In the centre-right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hands folded sits on a yellow-and-gold platform beside a brass vessel and lit oil lamps. To the right, a seated person in orange robes rests in a large orange armchair beside an ornate gold-and-green shrine containing a garlanded deity murti on a lion-like base. A white cloth and flower petals lie on the platform.2014-11-25Night ritual outdoors under a corrugated roof at a homa or fire ritual. A fire burns in a yellow-tiled rectangular fire pit in the centre. A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti stands at left, tending the fire with his hands. To the right, a second person in an orange-red robe with a bare upper body sits with his back to the camera before an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with a Ganesha-style deity murti, garlands of orange and white flowers and a green backdrop. To the left, a red-draped platform holds deity murtis garlanded in marigolds and beaded necklaces. Behind the fire pit stands a tiered decorated altar with flowers and kalasha-like offerings. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge.2014-11-25An outdoor pavilion at night hosts a puja before a row of decorated deity murtis draped in marigold and rose garlands, with gold ornaments and blue crowns. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a hand beside a yellow-tiled homa or fire pit holding oil lamps, a kalasha, brass vessels and offerings. On the right, a man in a red-orange wrap sits cross-legged in an orange armchair with a water bottle nearby, watching the ritual. Flower offerings, a plate of petals and a book lie on the floor, and a silver lamp stands by the pit.2014-11-25A 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.2014-11-25