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A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated temple tent. Four priests in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies and ochre-marked skin stand around a square golden fire pit containing a flame. Two priests on the left hold ritual items and face the fire with hands folded, one in front of a kalasha-topped structure. A priest in the centre tends the fire. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and a crown, set in a gilded shrine arch. Banana plants, hanging yellow flower strands, lamps and a colourful striped mat cover the floor, with plates of rice and offerings in the foreground. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall under a tented ceiling strung with yellow marigold garlands and banana leaves. In the foreground, a square wooden homa fire pit burns with a flame, surrounded by brass vessels, plates of offerings and a striped cloth. To the left, several women in orange and saffron garments stand with folded hands while a woman in a saffron sari pours from a vessel near the fire. On the right, a richly decorated shrine holds a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a crown, flanked by a gilded peetha throne and a silver-canopied seat. Several people in orange clothing stand in front, with one man in white at the back.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a night-time homa or yagna at a decorated temple-style hall. A fire burns in a raised golden fire pit in the centre, with rice, flowers and offering plates on a striped cloth in the foreground. Three or four male priests stand at left wearing bare upper bodies, orange-gold dhotis and rudraksha necklaces; one holds a microphone and another has hands folded in prayer, while a man in white stands at right. Behind them, a gilded altar holds deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, flanked by golden arches, yellow flower strings overhead and a hanging banana plant. The people visible are priests and attendants, and no person here is identified as a person.2016-12-19A night-time homa at a covered outdoor pavilion hung with yellow marigold garlands and small oil lamps. In the centre a rectangular golden fire pit burns with tall flames, surrounded by brass plates of offerings. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at left holding a ritual item, and another orange-clad attendant stands near the fire. Behind, a seated figure in white with a red-and-white garland sits before an ornate silver-and-gold heart-shaped throne-arch decorated with yellow flowers. At right, a richly garlanded deity murti sits in a golden shrine with a crown and flower garlands, and a striped multicoloured mat covers the floor. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible in the background.2016-12-19A night-time temple ritual under a tented roof decorated with marigold garlands and banana leaves. A fire pit with a lit flame stands at centre on a gold-edged platform, with offering plates of food and flowers in front on a striped multicolour cloth. To the left, a seated man in a brown robe with a garland presses his palms together while two men in saffron-orange dhotis stand nearby, one holding a lamp. Behind them, golden deity murtis and a cobra-hooded canopy sit on a decorated stage. Toward the right, a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti adorned with white and orange garlands, flanked by attendants in orange cloth.2016-12-19A decorated tent interior set for a ritual. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped backrest, a flat-topped parasol above him. A small fire burns in a square gold-trimmed homa pit in the foreground, with brass plates and offerings nearby. On the right, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold-and-silver pedestal draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and a gold-ornamented arch frames a second murti. A priest in orange dhoti stands at right holding a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Striped multicolored cloth covers the floor, and banana leaves, yellow marigold strings and hanging oil lamps decorate the ceiling.2016-12-19A photograph of a homa at an outdoor pavilion. A large fire blazes in a raised golden fire pit in the foreground, with a seated priest in orange and a rudraksha mala behind it on an ornate cushioned seat under a decorated arch. Behind the fire, a young attendant in white and orange stands near an ornately decorated deity murti and a golden palanquin-style seat. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling and surround a decorated altar with a deity murti. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and scattered petals lie around the fire pit.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside a decorated open pavilion with a striped multicoloured cloth covering the floor. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-white peetha/throne at left wears a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a tall coloured parasol above him. Beside a large burning fire pit (homa/yagna), a second robed figure in white sits near the fire. At right, a woman in an orange sari holds a lamp before a richly decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Banana leaves, hanging yellow marigold garlands and small oil lamps decorate the roof. Several people are visible in the background.2016-12-19A night-time temple-style ritual in a canopied hall. A fire pit with a burning flame sits centre stage on a stepped golden platform. Around it, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, perform the rites, one holding a small object near the fire. A decorated deity murti stands on a garlanded altar at right, with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana plants and a kalasha-like arrangement nearby. Striped multicolour cloths cover the floor, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a basket of petals in front. A man in white and a bare-chested priest stand at right, with the homa setting dominated by yellow marigold garlands overhead.2016-12-19A photograph of a fire ritual under a tented pavilion at night. In the foreground a raised square wooden homa platform holds a lit fire with rising smoke. Three young men in orange dhotis and orange shawls stand behind it: one in the centre holds a tray of flower petals and another holds a folded hand gesture; they wear rudraksha and gold-coloured garlands and have ash markings on their bodies. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate heart-shaped golden throne decorated with yellow flowers and multicolored embroidery, with a green and pink cloth bundle and a gold kalasha-style vessel below. Seated devotees fill the left side with garlands, and colourful striped mats cover the floor. Paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and a brass oil lamp and vessel sit at the front. a person appearance is uncertain for the seated figure; the page names a person, but the cues are limited to orange robes and a garland.2016-12-19