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Night photograph of a fire ritual before a golden-framed shrine holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A central fire blazes at the base of the shrine beside brass oil lamps. A woman in a rust-red shawl and red-marked forehead extends a silver plate toward the fire. On the left, a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a bright orange turban holds a silver vessel, while a second man in orange stands beside a flower-garlanded murti. Seated devotees in orange clothing, including a shaved-headed participant, watch from the foreground near offering bowls. The scene appears to be a homa or puja with offerings.

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November 04 20132013-11-04Night ritual at a fire altar before a golden-framed deity murti of Ganesha, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands with a red cloth on its seat. A standing priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti holds a ritual implement over the flames while another robed figure in orange stands near. A woman in a dark maroon wrap at right holds a small brass vessel. Seated devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas face the burning homa fire, with brass oil lamps and offering plates around the fire pit. Partial text credits the image to , which is excluded. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Night ritual photograph at an open-air shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a saffron head wrap, pours a liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti of Ganesha decorated with orange and pink flower garlands, while a bright fire burns in a fire pit in front. Another priest in orange clothing stands at left holding a bell and a small lamp. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near a gold-and-red throne. Several women in orange saris sit in front of the fire with hands folded in prayer. Oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall forms the backdrop.2013-11-04Night ritual photograph at an outdoor shrine before a gilded arched backdrop framing a deity murti adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a crown. A large fire burns in a homa pit in front of a golden ritual object. A young priest in orange robes and an orange turban reaches into the fire with an offering, while another attendant in orange stands at left beside a flower-decorated altar and holds a bell. Five women in orange saris sit in a row at lower right, several with hands folded in prayer, with brass oil lamps (deepa) on either side. A bearded man in reddish-brown robes stands at right with his hands folded. Marigold and rose garlands and brass plates are scattered around the ritual area.2013-11-04Outdoor evening homa at a temple-like pavilion under a corrugated roof. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the centre, with a priest in orange robe and orange turban pouring an offering from a vessel into the flames. Behind, a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands sits on a golden throne and a gold mount. Several devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit or kneel around the pit, one holding a bell and lamp near the deity. A seated figure in dark red-brown robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, hand to chin. Potted plants and string lights are visible in the background, and brass vessels rest by the pit.2013-11-04Night ritual in an open-air temple courtyard under a corrugated roof. A golden arched shrine frames a deity murti of Subramanya, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red cushion. In front, a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. A priest in a brown-orange dhoti bends over the fire, while a man in an orange turban and orange garment stands at the shrine. Another attendant in orange holds a brass bell and lamp. Several young devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor watching the fire. On the right, a woman in red sits on a red and gold throne-like chair beside a tray of offerings. Brass lamps and flower garlands surround the scene.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Night ritual photograph at an outdoor stage before a golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, its arched gold frame backed by a maroon cloth. A sacred fire burns in front of the murti, with brass oil lamps on either side. Several saffron-robed priests and attendants sit on a raised orange mat; a shaven-headed man in saffron stands at left and a man in an orange turban pours or offers material over the fire. Others sit at right on a gold-framed seat, one with hands folded in namaskar. Devotees in white sit at the bottom edge. Flower garlands, offering plates and a homa-style fire indicate a puja or homa.2013-11-04A night-time ritual before a golden arched shrine holding a Ganesha deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A fire burns on a brass tray in front, and several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit or kneel around it with hands folded. A young woman in orange stands at right holding a white offering plate, and a robed attendant at left pours from a vessel near the fire. Golden lamps stand on either side and a red-cushioned throne is visible at right edge, consistent with a homa being performed. A watermarked copyright line appears on the image.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04