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Night-time ritual photograph in a covered hall where a sacred fire blazes in a raised square fire pit on a striped woven cloth. Several priests in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls stand around it; one in an orange shawl and turban holds a ritual vessel toward the flames. Behind them, large decorated deity murtis with flower garlands and an ornate arch stand beside a brass kalasha-like lamp. A brass oil lamp and a microphone sit on the cloth in front. A large screen on the back wall shows a world map with green markers. A photographer in the lower left is taking pictures. Ritual homa or yagna with fire offerings.

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October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night ritual at a covered outdoor shrine decorated with hanging tassels, lanterns and a green-lit world map banner. A large fire burns in a raised stone homa pit in the foreground. A man in an orange dhoti and orange head cloth stands at the fire holding a ritual vessel and pouring offerings. To the left, three young men in orange and saffron cloths stand with hands folded in prayer, and a figure in white dhoti stands further back. Behind the fire are white and pink decorated deity murtis framed by floral arches, and at right a goddess murti with multiple arms rides a lion-like mount. Brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on a colourful striped cloth.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a roof of corrugated sheeting. A standing priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with a sash stretches one arm toward a fire pit, holding a small offering vessel, while reading from a book. Five young girls sit in a row on a raised platform wearing white-and-pink garlands of flowers, one in a green sari and one in a striped skirt set, with a tray of flowers and food nearby. Behind them stands a large golden trident and a deity murti in ornate gold dress beside the flames. Seated devotees in orange cloth and white fill the left foreground, and a background wall displays a world map with green lights.2016-10-10Night ritual at a stage-like altar with a large blazing fire pit (homa) in the centre. Several bare-chested young men in white and orange-red dhotis stand at left holding ritual items, while a priest in white sits before the flames. To the right a kneeling figure with a long braid and a dark garment works at a brass lamp and offering stand. Behind the fire are large white floral arches and painted deity murtis, with a green-and-white banner overhead and a projected world map at upper left. Dense crowd of devotees sits in the foreground.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night ritual inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with fresh leaf garlands and a banner above. A fire burns in a square homa pit on a striped cloth-covered dais. Standing figures in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, plus a figure in an orange-gold cloth and a person in a yellow sari, attend the fire, one holding a lit lamp. Behind them are large decorated deity murtis with white floral arches and garlands. In the foreground a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat and a brass kalasha sit beside a small brass vessel. Camera operators stand at the right edge.2016-10-10A night-time ritual held under a decorated tent with hanging colourful lanterns and a green-and-white canopy. In the foreground a gold-coloured fire pit (homa kunda) burns with smoke and a small flame, scattered with red flowers and white rangoli powder. Several men in white dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces, sit and tend the fire, offering items from brass bowls and plates. Behind them a large screen shows a projected image, a man in white clothes stands on a white-stepped platform near a decorated pillar and ornate vessels, and another bare-chested man in white holds a silver tray. Marigold garlands and brass lamps sit on the ground.2016-12-02October 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph of a Hindu fire ritual in a hall with a corrugated roof. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the foreground. A priest in an orange-red turban and orange-yellow dhoti stands at the pit holding a lit lamp or offering toward the flames, while several other men in orange and white garments assist nearby. On the right, a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands sits beside a brass lamp stand, and a bird figure is visible on the right edge. Seated devotees in white watch from the left. A large framed photograph of a bearded man in ceremonial dress hangs on the back wall above a green-lit display, and a banner with a map is visible at the top. Coloured cloths cover the floor.2016-10-10