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Inside a tented temple space, a square golden homa fire pit with white painted edging burns brightly in the foreground. A priest in orange-red robes and a matching orange cap stands at left, bending over the fire with offerings. Beside him stands a dark stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Behind them, an ornate shrine holds gilded deity figures with flower garlands and a golden arch. At right, a man in red-orange cloth with bare feet sits with hands folded in prayer on a red cushioned seat beside a golden throne-like pedestal. Striped mats cover the floor, and a brass plate of offerings sits at lower left.

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September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA covered temple-like pavilion with white canopy cloth and pink-edged poles holds a fire homa in a golden tiered fire pit with white painted zigzag border, flames rising at left. A priest in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and beaded necklaces stands at left tending the fire. At right, a man with long hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-brown wrap, sits with hands folded in prayer on a red-cushioned golden throne. Behind them a stone shrine holds a decorated deity murti with gold arch and garlands, and dark stone figures with yellow garlands stand nearby. Incense smoke drifts across striped mats.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual inside a covered temple pavilion with a white canvas ceiling and pink trim. A golden fire pit with a bright flame and white dotted border sits in the foreground, with a bowl and offerings nearby. Two priests in saffron-orange cloth and red head cloths stand at left, one holding a small white cloth bundle over the dark stone lingam at left, which is garlanded with yellow flowers. At right, a man in saffron-red clothing sits with hands folded in prayer beside a golden seat. Behind them is a shrine with a garlanded deity murti in a golden arch, with smoke rising in the background.2017-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual homa in a covered open-air shrine at night. A fire burns in a golden square fire pit lined with white powder, with a brass bowl at its edge. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth stands near the fire holding white cloth. On the right, a bare-chested man with long hair sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a red cushion. Behind them, a stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by an arched niche with a red backdrop. Two dark stone figures with garlands stand to the left, and a striped floor mat covers the ground.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11Night-time homa or fire ritual under a white tent with a pink-edged valance. In the foreground a gold yagna kund holds a large flame, and a bronze kalasha sits nearby. A priest in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, tending the fire with a long ladle, while a second priest in orange clothing is partly visible beside him. At right a seated man in orange-red robes with a garland sits on a red cushioned gold throne, smiling. Behind the fire stands a stone shrine holding murtis of deities decorated with gold and garlands, and a dark Shivalingam with garland stands near the flame. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copies