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A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, with a gold-coloured belt, gold armbands and a white forehead band, looks down toward a lit fire pit at a night-time ritual stage. Beside him a younger person in a white dhoti kneels near a black speaker and folds a white cloth. Behind the flames a decorated deity murti of Durga, multi-armed and crowned, is set in a white floral arch with attendant figures and a lion. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and red, green and yellow bunting hangs above, with marigold and red-flower garlands on the poles. The fire pit and offerings suggest a homa or puja.

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October 16 20122012-10-16A night ritual on a raised platform beside a fire pit (homa/yagna) with burning flames. A standing man at left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a white headband, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, gold armlets and a gold waist belt. Behind him, two women in saffron and red saris sit near the fire, and a man in white dhoti attends to offerings. At right, a large decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a lion, framed by a white lace-like arch, with brass oil lamps (lamps) and flower garlands nearby. A microphone stands at the front of the fire pit. a person: the standing man at left has a saffron-orange garment, a headband and a gold necklace.2012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16Night-time homa at a temple-like hall lit with red and warm fairy lights. A fire burns in a square white-tiled fire pit with brass vessels and offering bowls around it. Behind it stands a large deity murti with a golden halo and tiered crown, flanked by smaller goddess figures draped in garlands and a lion or tiger beneath. A standing priest on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with sandalwood markings and a gold necklace, hands joined near the fire. On the right a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the fire, beside an ornate red-and-gold throne chair. A brass oil lamp stands near the fire and a poster on the wall shows text and photos.2011-10-03October 19 20122012-10-19October 17 20122012-10-17October 16 20122012-10-16October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 18 20122012-10-18 +1 copiesNight photo of a homa fire ritual in an open-sided hall lit with fairy lights. A large blazing fire pit stands in front of a deity murti group with white and gold floral backdrop, marigold garlands and a lion-mounted goddess figure. A standing woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala tends the fire with her hand extended. To the right, a man in white dhoti with bare torso and a man in saffron robe holds a brass tray. An empty ornate red and gold throne stands beside them. Brass vessels, a bowl and kumkum sit on the platform. A poster on the back wall shows photographs and text. a person is not clearly identifiable here.2011-10-03