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Interior of a whitewashed hall with a white Nandi bull statue on a blue pedestal, draped in a brown cloth with gold trim, and a deity murti above it under a small canopy. Shelves on both sides hold rows of small clay and brass figurines. A man in an orange robe with a white ornate headdress sits cross-legged on a mat before a white sand-like mandala and brass vessels, holding a brass vessel. Beside him a young man in white holds a plate, and a woman in white sits near the Nandi. A seated person in red at the right edge. Colourful woven hangings line the walls.

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A photograph of a temple-style hall during a puja, lit with strings of small lamps and decorated with colourful woven hangings. In the centre a white bull statue (nandi) carries a deity murti draped in garlands, set on a blue wooden stand with a gold-and-red cloth. A priest in an orange robe and white ornate headdress sits cross-legged before a white brick-like altar with brass lamps and bowls, while a seated young man in white clothes presses his palms together. Another young girl in white sits near the altar, and two girls in yellow and orange sit on mats at right. Shelves on both sides hold rows of small clay and brass figurines, and a framed portrait of a deity hangs on the wall. The priest is seated with a sannyasi-style orange robe; whether he is the a person of the page is uncertain from appearance.2007-10-17A seated priest in an orange saffron robe and a patterned white-and-black cap performs a homa at a square white brick fire pit on the floor of a plain whitewashed hall. He holds a small ladle and a cup-like vessel over the pit. Behind him a second person in white clothing kneels beside a brass fire-lamp flame near a large white bull statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, standing on a blue wooden stand. Shelves on both sides display rows of small painted clay figurines and terracotta animals, and framed portraits hang on the walls. Pink lotus flowers, a brass bowl, a plate of rose petals and an open book lie on the mat. Festival decorations of striped cloth hang from the pillars. The page associates this with a Navaratri day celebration, but no such name is legible in the image.2007-10-16October 15 20072007-10-15Inside a plain whitewashed hall, a priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned white-and-black headwrap sits cross-legged on a mat before a white brick fire pit with ash and a lit flame, holding a ritual item near an oil lamp and brass vessels with flowers. A young girl in a white dress kneels at a blue-legged platform, lifting a lamp toward a large white bull statue (Nandi) draped in a gold-bordered cloth and garlanded. Shelves on either side display small clay and metal deity figurines, and framed devotional images hang on the walls, with orange-and-yellow banners at the corners. The setting suggests a homa or puja during Navaratri celebrations at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru.2007-10-16Indoor temple-style shrine room with a painted jungle backdrop and a decorated deity murti on a draped platform with garlands. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a patterned blue-and-white crown-like cap sits on a mat before a white brick fire altar (homa kund) with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings. A boy in white clothes assists by holding a brass plate. Further back, a person in orange and white sits on the floor with a small bell. Shelves on both sides display small clay figures and images. Appearance-based candidate present but uncertain; role described as priest conducting a homa.2007-10-12Interior photo of a ritual room with a white bull statue (Nandi) on a blue wooden stand at the back, draped in a patterned cloth and garlanded. A standing man in saffron robes and a patterned white-and-blue cylindrical headpiece holds a long staff topped with an orange tassel, facing the altar. A seated man in white clothes with a red-patterned cloth on his shoulder sits at left. In front, a square white brick-and-powder fire pit (homa kunda) holds a metal bowl, ladle and small offerings, with oil lamps and brass vessels nearby. Decorative hanging cloths and shelves of small clay figurines line the walls.2007-10-18Indoor ritual homa at a shrine room with whitewashed walls. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned blue-and-white cylindrical headdress tends a brick-lined fire pit (kund) with flames and a ladle, surrounded by brass vessels, a kalasha, and scattered flower petals. Behind him stands a large white bull (Nandi) with gold-trimmed harness and a draped cloth, bearing a deity murti on a platform. Shelves hold many small deity figurines. A young woman in white sits near the Nandi. A small boy in dark clothes sits at the left edge. Printed text on the left wall of the room reads as a banner. A saffron-tipped ceremonial staff stands at left.2007-10-15October 14 20072007-10-14A seated man in orange robes and an ornate embroidered paisley-patterned headdress holds a lit oil lamp aloft during a ritual at a small indoor shrine. In front of him is a stepped white brick altar strewn with yellow flowers, with a brass bowl, pink lotus blossoms and a small offering dish. Behind him a woman in white with an orange shawl sits near a white painted bull (nandi) draped in a gold-embroidered cloth, and a shelf displays rows of small painted clay figurines and deity figures. Cloth wall hangings with floral motifs frame the room. The lamp flame and the altar suggest an aarti during puja. Visible people: two.2007-10-16Interior of a plain whitewashed temple hall during a homa ritual at a white brick fire altar in the foreground. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned headwrap sits at left, holding a ritual implement over the altar, with an open book beside him. A young woman in white clothing sits cross-legged behind the altar near a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a white bull statue (Nandi) with gold trappings and a deity murti on a decorated platform, flanked by red and gold hangings and shelves of small figurines.2007-10-17October 15 20072007-10-15October 17 20072007-10-17