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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before an oil lamp and a microphone, performing a pada puja at an outdoor shrine. Two ornately decorated deity murtis, a goddess and a god with crowns, gold jewellery and garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, sit on a bright red cloth draped over a stone platform. A carved stone pillar and orange curtain frame the scene, with a small kalasha and offerings on the floor.

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December 14 20112011-12-14 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12December 14 20112011-12-14A priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold chain and bangle, sits cross-legged before a homa fire on a red cloth, performing a ritual at a shrine. Behind him, three deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers; the central figure holds a trident. Above them, a seated figure in saffron robes with a turban sits on a gold throne, and a golden kalasha stands at the top. Brass oil lamps, bowls of grains, flowers, fruit and a red-and-gold bundle surround the offering area on the floor.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual in a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a yellow-brick fire pit with offerings, hands folded in prayer, with a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him sits a man in saffron-orange robes and a garland, hands resting on his lap. Behind them are three decorated shrines with deity murtis garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers, and a bowl of flower petals and turmeric sits on a plate in front. Brass lamps and a kalasha are in the frame.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA temple courtyard during a homa fire ritual. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the floor behind a brick-lined square fire pit with wood sticks and offerings. Behind him, a red cloth covers a seat beside two ornately decorated deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Trays of fruit, bananas, coconut and a platter of offerings sit near the pit. Another man in white stands in the doorway and a woman in red sits at the back.2011-12-14May 10 20142014-05-10