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A homa fire burns on a raised stone platform before a golden deity murti of a bull with flower-draped figures behind it. A standing woman in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red flower garland pours an offering from a silver plate into the fire. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a second man in orange kneel and tend the ritual arrangement. Marigold and rose garlands drape the altar and offerings of flowers, fruit and brass vessels lie on the floor. A painted multi-armed deity with a trident stands in the background. Several other seated devotees in white are partly visible at right.

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A temple puja scene with a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a tall crown, draped in red cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower strands. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks on the arm holds a flame aarti lamp toward the murti. To the left two women in white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Piles of red, yellow and white flowers and a brass bowl sit on a yellow-tiled platform in front. Colourful painted temple walls frame the background, with a lit oil lamp at top left.2013-05-19May 24 20132013-05-24A homa ritual in a tented hall before a golden throne with a seated deity murti garlanded in marigolds and red flowers. A blue-rimmed fire pit burns with flames in front, topped by a tiered kalasha-like structure draped in marigold garlands. Four men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand around; one at left pours an offering while the men on the right hold microphones and stand near the throne. A man at left wears a purple-banded wrap and rudraksha-style malas. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings and red brick fire platform surround the scene. No individual is clearly identified as a person by appearance.2015-07-17A photograph of a homa ritual in a pavilion with a white canopy and a golden throne backdrop. Several men in rust-brown and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and bare arms, stand at a decorated altar. One man in front holds a ritual item and others assist. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A man kneels at a low offering table with brass vessels, flowers, fruit and a coconut wrapped in a yellow garland. Nearby stand a decorated kalasha pots with marigold and white flower garlands, and a tall marigold-decorated pillar with a deity murti at top. Seated devotees watch in the background and a golden umbrella hangs above.2015-07-17A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with bare shoulders, glasses and a shaved head, leans over a tiered base of yellow turmeric-coloured bricks and pours from a small vessel into flames. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange turban and saffron-and-gold wrap sits cross-legged, and another orange-turbaned man sits behind. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands in front of a pink cloth. Brass vessels, a kalasha, a small oil lamp and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a golden throne-like seat is visible at upper left.2015-04-30A homa ritual under an open-sided canopy. A brick fire pit holds offerings of flowers, fruit and oil lamps at the lower left. Behind it sits a gold-framed throne with deity murtis draped in red and marigold garlands and a red cloth. Several priests in rust-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand and sit around the fire area, one holding a ritual object. A man in a rust-orange dress with a rudraksha mala stands centrally and appears to be performing the rite. Other priests with shaved heads and white tilak marks stand to the right beside a flower-decorated table, and a kalasha and brass vessels with petals sit nearby.2015-07-17A standing figure with long dark hair wears a rust-brown dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a silver tray with a purple cloth and offerings during a homa-style fire ritual. Behind them, a golden-orange fire pit burns beside stacked fuel blocks and a gold-hued sacred animal sculpture. Two decorated deity figures stand in red and gold garments under a tall garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with a colourful painted temple backdrop showing a fierce orange deity. Five seated devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer, and offerings of bananas, fruit, sweets and flowers lie on brass plates in front.2013-05-19July 17 20152015-07-17A ritual puja on a decorated stage with a multicoloured backdrop. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes kneels at left, holding a small lamp or vessel over a brass plate, while other robed attendants in orange and maroon sit nearby. A standing figure in orange-brown wrap and rudraksha mala stands behind. Smoke or incense haze fills the air. Behind them is a golden deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, and a pair of decorated deity statues in red garments with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple. Brass pots, flower offerings and marigold garlands fill the foreground, with a fan at left.2013-05-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp with a flame above a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal. Behind him on the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in anjali, another in orange sits playing a silver vessel, and a bald man in orange sits near a white marble statue. A younger orange-robed attendant stands behind the lingam. The walls are carved stone with floral garlands and purple flowers draped across the deity.2010-02-12A homa fire ritual in a tented shrine. A bare-chested priest with red rudraksha malas and an orange-yellow dhoti raises a lit oil lamp toward a fire pit lined with brick, with bright flames rising from it. Two seated assistants in white dhotis and shawls sit at left, and a standing attendant at right. Behind them stand a large deity murti draped in garlands and a silver-framed shrine containing a standing figure with a crown and garlands. Orange triangular banners with floral designs flank the altar, and a microphone stands near the priest.2015-07-16July 17 20152015-07-17