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Evening outdoor ritual at a temple-style open pavilion. Several priests in white dhotis sit on a raised dais at left, performing a fire ritual with a small flame and offering plates in front of a deity murti set within a red and gold shrine. A gilded throne with a golden canopy stands at right beside a red cloth. Dozens of devotees, mostly children and women in white, saffron, pink and green saris, sit on mats on the ground facing the dais.

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Night-time ritual gathering in an open pavilion, with a central fire pit or homa altar glowing in the foreground. Dozens of seated participants on striped mats wear white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and some have bare upper bodies with sacred threads. A priest in saffron robes stands at the right beside an ornate golden throne draped with garlands and a red cloth. Behind the altar, a decorated deity murti stands on a raised dais, with brass lamps and offerings. Hanging oil lamps light the back of the pavilion, and a large dark stone or metal figure with a patterned shawl sits in the right foreground.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor puja in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised platform. Centre stage a deity murti is adorned with garlands and a gold arched backdrop, with a red-draped altar, brass vessels and a yellow-draped table in front. A woman in orange robes performs the ritual at the left of the altar; a robed attendant stands behind. A red and gold throne stands empty at the right, and musicians sit at the far right with drums and harmonium. Many devotees are seated in the foreground, mostly women, some with hair in braids, and several older men in white. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the throne, so no candidate is marked.2013-09-30Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and white shawl sits before a raised white stone platform holding brass vessels and an oil lamp. On the right, a golden palanquin-style throne with a red-and-gold canopy and garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers holds a deity murti. Seated on the left on an orange cloth are rows of devotees with hands in anjali, including children and women in saffron, pink and green saris. Orange and purple ceremonial mats cover the floor, and a red upholstered chair stands at the right edge.2011-12-31Night outdoor ritual at a stage. A sacred fire burns in a front pit surrounded by flower-decorated offerings and oil lamps, with a golden deity murti under a red canopy behind it. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit on the left, performing puja. Seated at right on an ornate gold throne with a golden umbrella, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits; the cues are not distinctive enough for a confident identification, so the role is given as a seated figure on a throne. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly men and boys in white and checked shirts, face the stage from the foreground, with some women and children visible at right.2015-08-31A night-time outdoor homa or fire ritual in a temple courtyard. A large sacred fire burns on a raised platform in front of an ornate golden throne-like seat draped in red cloth, where a figure in saffron sits beside a gilded parasol. Priests in white and saffron dhotis and shawls perform rites around the fire, with brass vessels and offerings arranged on the platform. Rows of seated devotees in orange, white and yellow garments, many on striped mats, face the fire, and a figure in a red shirt sits near the front. Lamps and a stone deity murti appear at the right edge, with a framed image lit on a wall behind.2016-02-22August 31 20152015-08-31Evening homa at an open-air ashram hall with a red-and-white stepped platform. A fire burns in a metal pit before a decorated deity murti framed by a gold arch and garlands, with a small kalasha nearby. Two priests in white dhotis stand at the platform, one bare-chested, one with a sacred thread. Seated on a red throne at the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes receives the ritual, with a white-clad figure beside him. Rows of devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on mats in the foreground, many with children, while women in saris watch from the right.2013-07-19A night-time outdoor ritual at an open courtyard temple, with an ornate golden palanquin-style altar holding a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. A tall lit oil lamp stands before it, and a lit kalasha-like vessel sits nearby. Many people sit on a striped multicoloured mat in rows: some in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis and shawls, and several children. In the foreground, a dark-stoned seated figure in a gold-bordered shawl faces the scene. Priests in orange and white stand near the altar, and a woman in white stands at left, appearing to conduct the puja or aarti. No readable name or event title is visible in the scene.2016-02-22September 17 20172017-09-17Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard lit by floodlights and strings of lights. A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male participants in white dhotis sits on mats in rows, facing a raised shrine area. In the foreground, a figure in a red-and-gold silk shawl kneels before a dark stone structure. Behind them, priests in white dhotis perform puja near a central fire pit with flames and brass pots, with decorated offering trays arranged on the ground. Yellow-robed attendants stand near a canopy and a decorated shrine. A seated elderly man in a white shirt sits on a chair among the participants. Hindu fire ritual, homa and deity worship in progress.2017-05-02February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesOutdoor open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Hindu ritual. On a raised stone platform, two bare-chested priests in white dhoti sit before a small fire pit with burning flame, floral offerings, and brass vessels. Behind them, a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with red and gold draping stands, and a standing priest in white attends. Further back, a golden throne-like peetha with a gold canopy and a red cloth-covered dais holds a deity murti, flanked by garlands and a tall decorative pole. Many seated devotees in white clothes and some in colourful shirts and a girl in an orange-trimmed sari sit on the floor facing the platform. Palm trees and parked cars are visible outside.2015-08-31