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A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border performs aarti with a flaming lamp before a large goddess murti. Other white-clad attendants stand at left and an oil lamp sits on a brass stand at the front. The priest wears a gold necklace and wrist bangles. Behind the murti are colourful kalasha-like decorations and a multicoloured pillar.

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A photo of a night-time puja at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing gold chains and a bracelet, holds a burning flame over a kalasha-like offering while sweeping it with a broom-like tool. Behind him, large ornately decorated deity murti with white lace-like adornments, flowers and an umbrella stand on a red-draped platform, including a lion-mounted goddess figure with multiple arms. Brass oil lamps are lit on the altar, and a fire pit sits in the foreground. Two attendants in white stand at left.2010-10-15A photograph of a temple puja at night. A man with a shaved head and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a red border and gold chains and a gold pendant, holds a bundle of burning sticks or a flaming lamp over an offering. Beside him, a man in white kurta stands in the background. Behind the offering stand, a pink-faced Ganesha murti in gold and red garments, a female deity murti with a white floral backdrop, and a fierce lion-mounted deity murti in white lace-like decoration are arranged on the altar. A white ceremonial umbrella and a brass oil lamp stand are visible, along with a blue-lettered sign reading part of 'Mandir'. Ornate white and gold decorations frame the shrine.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A priest in a white dhoti and white shawl stands at a large dark stone yagna or homa platform, sweeping or sprinkling with a brush-like implement over the fire pit while holding a small offering dish. Behind him, a white-clad attendant with a rudraksha-style necklace and another man in white stand watching. Behind the platform are richly decorated deity images of goddess forms with multiple arms, a lion mount, Ganesha, and additional deities adorned with white and red garlands, illuminated by brass oil lamps and a white ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Smoke rises through the scene.2010-10-15Night-time ritual photo at a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain holds a flaming lamp over a black square homa or yagna fire pit on a white stone platform. Behind him, a large ornate silver-white umbrella canopy covers a shrine with deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess figure with a crown, and brass oil lamps stand on the platform. Several men in white ritual clothes stand in the background, and a mat with offerings and brass vessels lies in the foreground. The scene suggests puja or aarti with a fire offering.2010-10-15A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a square fire pit (homa kund) with smoke rising, dropping offerings into it with his hand. Behind him, a brass oil lamp burns and a row of deity murtis are decorated with yellow marigold garlands, including a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons, a lion mount, and smaller figures. A bronze bowl sits on the left. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine with a red wall and potted plants. Fire ritual with the priest and deities; no other people visible.2011-10-01A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, bare-shouldered, with gold chain and white tripundra on forehead, holds a brass tray of burning offerings with a flame during a homa. Behind him stand large colourful deity murtis including an elephant-headed figure and a multi-armed goddess with a lion, and an oil lamp stands on a brass stand. To the right, a decorated deity murti sits draped in pink and white flower garlands and silver ornaments on a red cloth. A brass vessel and flowers rest on a stone platform in front of the priest.2010-10-12October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of an evening homa at night. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin mat, wearing a gold beaded necklace and a bangle, and holds a leaf or wooden offering over a fire pit. A visible fire burns at the right of the pit, with sticks and a small pile of offerings beside it, and a silver bowl containing liquid and flowers sits before the fire. Behind are decorated clay murti of deities including a Ganesha with an elephant head and a lion-headed figure, adorned with white lace, garlands and lamps, with a silver-framed deity display and brass oil lamps nearby. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-12A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits on a striped cushion, pouring ghee from a ladle into a fire pit lined with stone. Brass oil lamps and a lit clay lamp surround the homa area, with a bronze bowl and trays of offerings nearby. Behind him, a large deity murti with a lion mount and multi-armed figures stands in front of white floral decorations, with garlanded female figures and a pink Ganesha at the sides. Marigold garlands and kumkum-colored offerings are visible on the floor. The priest's face is turned down toward the homa and is not clearly visible.2010-10-13October 15 20102010-10-15