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A photograph of a homa-style puja at an indoor shrine with a pebble-textured wall and gold cloth backdrop. Two small red-and-gold deity murti with crowns sit on a gold-draped throne with a decorated arch. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha-style beads kneels with hands joined before a microphone, behind a lit oil lamp and brass vessels. Yellow-marigold-dusted brick-like structures and a flame rise from a brass fire vessel, with a bare-headed person seen from behind at left. A few other heads are partially visible at the edges.

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July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace speaks into a microphone while gesturing with his hands, sitting beside a square brick-and-marigold yajna pit. Behind him a deity murti group stands under a gold arch, decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and a kalasha; orange curtains and banana plants frame the scene. Brass oil lamps line the floor at right, and offerings of fruit sit near the fire pit.2009-12-20A photograph inside a temple hall at night showing an ornate stone shrine lit by warm light, with a deity murti group decorated with marigold garlands and flanked by two dressed figures. In front, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a small orange turban sits cross-legged on a mat before a microphone, while a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside him. Rows of brass oil lamps fill the floor, and a red-and-gold throne stands at left with orange curtains and tall banana plants framing the scene.2009-12-20A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in front of two standing deity murti statues draped with white jasmine garlands; the figures wear saffron-orange and red garments with gold ornaments and crowns. To the left a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a beaded mala sits behind the fire, holding ritual items and offerings with a silver bowl and wooden sticks. Brass oil lamps and marigold-decorated pots flank the fire on a gold cloth-covered platform. Seated devotees in white clothes watch on the right and centre, a microphone stands nearby, and a purple-marked logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-09-05May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesOctober 15 20122012-10-15Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage. Two decorated deity murtis stand at left, each draped in garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, one wearing an orange turban and gold ornaments. In front, a yellow-painted altar holds pink flower petals, a brass vessel and a banana leaf. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, sits and performs the ritual at a microphone beside a brass pot. Dark trees and a speaker stand behind; a few people are partly visible at the edges.2012-09-29Outdoor evening ritual at a temple-style stage. Two metal deity murtis adorned with silver ornaments, garlands of yellow and red flowers and pink blossoms stand on a gilded base, with a rectangular fire pit of lit coals in front and smoke rising. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits cross-legged on the right, speaking into a microphone while holding ritual items and an open book. A plate of bananas and a silver vessel sit on banana leaves in the foreground. Behind, a few people in orange and white clothing stand on the stage and around the area.2012-09-29Night-time ritual in a dimly lit hall with a wall of small stones and a gold cloth hanging behind an altar. A long-haired figure in an orange and gold garment, with gold necklaces and palms pressed together, sits on a gilded chair at the left. Before a low altar draped in orange cloth, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes tends a fire, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and small deity murtis nearby. A man in white stands at the right, and several seated devotees appear in the foreground. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam ritual.2012-07-29