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Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof beside a golden deity murti of Ganesha, draped with yellow and red garlands and seated on a gilded elephant-shaped vahana. A fire pit burns in front, with fruit and brass vessels set out as offerings. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits cross-legged near the fire. A seated person in a deep maroon robe rests on a red-cushioned gilded throne at the right, holding a yellow cloth. A man in white kneels at the fire's edge, and saffron-robed attendants sit nearby. Women in white and in saris stand at the right, some holding yellow items and some with hands folded. A standing fan and string lights are visible. The scene is consistent with a homa and puja.

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Night-time ritual in an open-sided shelter. A golden deity murti with a golden elephant-like vahana and garlands of yellow and red flowers stands at left. A seated person in a deep red-orange robe on a red-cushioned golden throne gestures toward a sacred fire pit. Before the fire, a person in white kneels and bows low, while a shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth and a saffron turban sits nearby. Other priests in orange cloth sit around the fire, and a man in white and women in white and light clothing stand at right. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and kumkum-marked offerings lie on the platform, consistent with a homa or puja.2013-11-04Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof at an ashram. A golden deity murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands sits on a gold peetha with a golden elephant-shaped vessel in front. A fire burns in a yellow-painted homa pit where a man in a white dhoti bows low to the ground. A monk in saffron robes pours from a vessel beside a fire pit. A seated woman in saffron robes holds a yellow plate while a monk in orange attends her. A white-clad woman stands at right with a yellow cloth. Offerings of fruit, coconuts and flowers lie on the ground. A tall figure in orange-saffron robe and turban sits in the foreground.2013-11-04November 25 20142014-11-25February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a metal fire pit on the floor of an indoor hall as a standing man in orange robes and red-bordered dhoti stands with palms joined. A shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at left beside brass vessels, fruit offerings and kalasha-like pots with white flowers. Behind the fire, about a dozen seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes sit with hands folded. A gilded throne with a tiger-patterned cushion stands at left, and a camera tripod is visible. Smoke rises through a beam of light from a high window.2012-07-11November 04 20132013-11-04October 10 20172017-10-10March 29 20132013-03-29Night ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a central fire pit burning in a square stone basin, flames and smoke rising amid scattered marigold and rose petals. Behind the fire stands a gold-framed throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. To the right, a woman in a red and gold sari with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a colourful umbrella. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti stands at left beside a flower-decked deity murti and brass lamps, while another person in a saffron cloth stands further back. Offerings of fruit, a metal pot and a tray of rose petals sit near the fire. Homa-style fire ritual.2016-02-16 +1 copiesOutdoor evening homa at a temple-like pavilion under a corrugated roof. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the centre, with a priest in orange robe and orange turban pouring an offering from a vessel into the flames. Behind, a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands sits on a golden throne and a gold mount. Several devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit or kneel around the pit, one holding a bell and lamp near the deity. A seated figure in dark red-brown robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, hand to chin. Potted plants and string lights are visible in the background, and brass vessels rest by the pit.2013-11-04November 25 20142014-11-25