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Night ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and draped yellow cloth. At centre, a fire pit with offerings sits on a red-carpeted dais in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in flowers. Two priests in white dhoti sit at left, one bare-chested with a sacred thread and tilaka, the other in white, both performing a homa or puja over the fire pit. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a headdress, sits at right under a large multicoloured umbrella. Devotees sit on the floor at the edges. Hanging lamps and flower garlands decorate the space.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of an outdoor-roofed temple pavilion at night with a deity murti decorated with garlands in the center, surrounded by brass lamps and offerings on a red stage. On the right, a seated man in a golden throne chair with a red cushion wears a saffron shawl, a red turban and a rudraksha-style mala, beneath a large colourful parasol. On the left, priests in white dhotis and bare-chested seated ritual attire perform puja with brass vessels and an oil lamp near the platform, while devotees in saffron and white sit in front. The assembled audience numbers around twenty visible people.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night-time homa or yagna at an open-sided temple pavilion. A fire pit with smoke rises in the centre, surrounded by brass plates of fruit and offerings. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron cloths perform the rite; one older priest with white hair stands with hands folded in front of the fire, while others sit around the pit. Behind them a deity murti decorated with garlands and a painted backdrop, with a tiered lamp stand. On the right, a seated figure in a red-and-gold turban and ornate maroon-and-gold garment sits on a gold throne beside a large multicoloured umbrella. Devotees sit on the red floor and a camera on a tripod films the ceremony. Around 20 to 30 people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a homa or yagna at an outdoor-style temple pavilion at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange shawl sits at a wooden homa platform with a smoking fire pit, offering spoon and brass vessels in front of him. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne under a colourful canopy wears a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, with a red cloth on the seat. Behind, devotees sit on the floor in lines; a white-haired older priest sits at left. Left background shows a decorated deity shrine with garlands, a kalasha and lamps; a screen is visible at right. Floral garlands and hanging decorations fill the tent.2016-12-07A night ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a fire pit (homa) burning on a wooden platform in the foreground. A priest in a white dhoti with bare chest, seated at left, holds a ladle over the flames. Multicoloured striped mats cover the floor. Behind him a row of seated devotees, a silver kalasha, and a decorated altar with a deity murti under flower garlands. A colourful striped umbrella canopy hangs above the throne, and a screen at upper right shows an image of the ritual.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A temple-style hall during an evening fire ritual. In the foreground a square wooden-framed fire pit holds a flaming homa with offerings of flowers and brass vessels nearby. To the right, a man with a red turban and wrapped shawl, wearing rudraksha beads, sits on a large gold-carved throne with a burgundy cushion, beneath a multicoloured parasol. Behind the fire, a decorated deity murti sits adorned with garlands, and devotees sit on striped mats. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style banner hangs at the left. A shirtless attendant in orange cloth stands at right. Smoke rises through the hall under lights and hanging ornaments.2016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07