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Night outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit with a large open flame in the centre. Three seated priests in white dhotis lead the ceremony: one on the left in white, one in red cloth with a rudraksha-style mala, and one in white with a shawl at the centre, reading from a paper and tending offerings. Behind the fire stands a richly decorated deity murti or shrine canopy garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds. To the right, a large ornate palanquin-style arrangement hung with multicoloured flower garlands, gold ornaments and a striped canopy shelters a golden figure. Striped woven mats cover the ground, with brass pots, bowls and a small kalasha nearby.

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April 03 20162016-04-03Night 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.2014-11-25Night puja in a covered open-sided hall before a decorated deity murti altar. A fire pit burns in the centre with a brass vessel and offerings set before it. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera facing the altar, while a monk in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at the fire. Another person in an orange robe and red-brown garment sits on a saffron-draped seat to the left. The main murti is adorned with white cloth, marigold garlands and a sword-like implement, and a smaller decorated figure stands beside the fire. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead. Multi-coloured striped cloth covers the front table.2014-10-02February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA night homa at a temple pavilion under a white canopy. In the foreground, a shirtless priest in white dhoti with a colourful border kneels and pours from a metal vessel into a gold-coloured fire pit, with smoke rising and flames visible. Another priest in a white dhoti bends over the fire pit to the left. Striped multicoloured mats cover the floor, scattered with flower petals and garlands of yellow marigolds. Seated devotees and priests sit behind silver vessels and offering trays. At the back left, a deity murti set under an arch is decorated with orange and red garments and garlands, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits near it. A gold palanquin stands at right, and a film camera on a tripod is at the left edge.2017-09-26 +1 copiesNight ritual under a corrugated metal roof with a fire pit burning at centre, a homa or yagna. A priest standing at left in a red dhoti with a pink cloth and a red-and-white garland holds an offering near the flames. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment with a red mala sits on an ornate gold throne at right, arms resting, with a red cushion beneath the feet. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti or decorated figure draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by a multicoloured canopy with fringe. A tiered decorated structure with garlands, brass lamps and flower trays sits at left. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and brass vessels and offerings are arranged in front.2016-04-03April 01 20162016-04-01A nighttime ritual under an open tin-roofed pavilion. A priest bare-chested with a wrapped red dhoti, rudraksha mala and white markings stands at left holding a flower offering beside a fire pit where flames rise from a golden homa altar. At centre a decorated deity murti is draped in garlands and gold ornaments beneath a multicoloured canopy. At right, a seated figure in a red-orange robe and garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's named teacher but not conclusively identifiable. Brass vessels, banana leaves with offerings, baskets of flower petals and a striped floor cloth surround the altar.2016-04-03A 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.2014-11-25April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03November 25 20142014-11-25