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A blurred long-exposure photograph of an evening ritual at night. Several people in white and pale clothing sit in a row on a raised platform in front of a glowing, illuminated deity murti or figure lit from within. Multi-branched oil lamps with many flames stand on either side, and a tall patterned banner and warm orange drapery form the backdrop. A figure in orange or red stands at the left, partly blurred in motion, and a faint bluish light appears at the far right. The motion blur suggests a homa, puja or aarti setting, though no individual can be clearly identified.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A night-time ritual scene in a temple hall where a standing priest in a red-orange garment and a garland offers flame toward a large white-lit deity murti, with brilliant fire glowing at its base. Around a stepped dais, about eight seated devotees in saffron and tan robes sit in rows, several with hair in braids, while tall lit brass lamps stand on both sides. Behind them a large painted backdrop and a temple-tower image frame the scene, and a lit oil lamp rests near the seated group.2008-10-27Night-time homa at an indoor stage. A bright fire burns in front of a white deity murti, with a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram and mountain. About a dozen people sit cross-legged in a semicircle on the dais, many in orange and red clothing, some in white. Brass lamp stands with lit lamps flank the fire, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right edge.2008-10-27Night photograph of a Chandi homa ritual at AadiKailaasa. A group of about ten people sit in a semicircle on a raised platform facing a glowing fire pit with white smoke rising. Behind the fire stands a large white deity murti with multiple arms and an ornate crown, framed by a painted backdrop of a tall tiered tower and dark clouds. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops and flames stand on both sides. Several seated participants wear saffron/orange robes, while others wear dark or white clothing; one figure in saffron holds an object near the fire.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A homa being performed in a warmly lit temple hall at night, with a bright fire burning on a low hearth at centre. A golden deity murti stands behind the fire, flanked by tall ornate brass lamp stands holding oil lamps. Around a dozen seated participants in orange and red clothing sit on a raised dais in rows, several in front of ritual plates of leaves and offerings. On the left, two seated figures face the fire. Tall painted pillars with patterned orange-and-red motifs and draped orange fabric form the backdrop, with a painted temple tower on the left.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Warmly lit night homa at an ashram hall. A large white-and-gold deity murti stands on a raised platform beside a flame, with tall brass lamp stands holding lit oil lamps around it. About ten people sit cross-legged on the floor facing the fire, many in orange and red-toned robes, with flowers and offerings set on the ground. A tall patterned cloth column with elephant motifs stands at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are shown from a distance and seated among others.2008-10-27