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A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne with tiger-stripe cushions and a canopy above, hands pressed in namaskar and wearing a yellow-and-white flower garland, sits before a large fire pit (homa) with bright flames. A devotee in a rust-red sari and a dark head covering stands to the right with palms joined, and another man in an orange-red garment holds a lit lamp and offerings near the fire. Banana leaves, brass oil lamps, floor fans and a corrugated roof frame the outdoor hall, with onlookers in the background.

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November 07 20132013-11-07Night-time ritual inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a square yellow-edged fire pit holds a bright flame, scattered with marigold petals. Behind it, a priest in white dhoti and a purple head wrap holds a lit oil lamp before a white-clad deity murti seated on a maroon-draped throne. To the left, another priest in a saffron-and-white cloth bends over an offering table with fruit, lamps and flower garlands. On the right, a seated man in a dark red robe and dark cap with hands folded in prayer sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured canopy, wearing red and white garlands. A standing man in white clothes watches from the background, beside a fan. a person: the seated man in dark red robe and garlands, on a gilded throne under a canopy, is a plausible match by these cues, though his face is not clearly visible.2016-02-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20172017-08-22February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesDecember 11 20152015-12-11Night-time fire ritual under a covered pavilion. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a purple head wrap sits at left, pouring offerings into a large blazing homa fire set in a tiered stone fire pit with marigold petals. Beside it, a large deity murti is adorned with white garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a red-draped golden throne under a multicoloured canopy. On the right, a robed seated figure in red and orange with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne under a red and multicoloured umbrella, hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Behind, two or three people in white stand quietly. At left, a decorated offering altar holds fruit, flowers and kalasha-style vessels.2016-02-22 +2 copiesNight-time homa at an outdoor ritual platform: a large open fire blazes in a stone fire pit in front of a decorated altar with a golden multi-hooded cobra canopy over a deity murti garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban kneels beside the fire holding a brass plate of offerings. Another man in orange-saffron robes sits with palms pressed together. A person in a red-and-saffron robe sits barefoot on a red and gold throne-style chair at right, hands near a small object. A standing fan and brass vessels are visible. Scattered rose petals cover the floor.2013-10-06September 21 20172017-09-21August 25 20172017-08-25February 22 20162016-02-22 +2 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copies