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A temple-style stage with garlanded deity murtis and a seated priest performing a homa. A fire burns in a central pit as a bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and white dhoti sits at the left, with offerings and brass vessels in front. Two men in saffron and white sit at the right near the fire pit, one with a cloth draped over the shoulder. Multiple decorated thrones and ornate deity figures with flower garlands and gold ornaments fill the background, flanked by colourful striped pillars and a dark curtain. Several more people appear only partially, so the count is best stated as a small group.

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February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a temple-style stage set with several ornate, gold-framed thrones and deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers and bright tulsi-like garlands. Sculpted murtis sit on the left and right thrones, and a bronze deity murti is seated on a golden lion-mounted throne at far left. Several people in traditional ritual attire sit in front of the thrones on a colourful striped mat: a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with a red headcloth, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl seated near an offering tray, and a man in a red-and-white dhoti standing with hands folded. Brass lamps, plates of fruit and flowers, and a bronze puja vessel are arranged on the stage. A central seated figure in white robes with a white beard is shown on the middle throne, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity. The scene resembles a puja or archana setting in a hall.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style ritual stage with a central fire pit burning brightly in front of a decorated deity murti draped in garlands. Flanking the altar are garlanded deity images on ornate thrones, including a red and gold throne and a gold seat. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange upper cloths sit on mats: one, in an orange and green cloth with a pink turban, tends the fire with a long ladle, while another in saffron cloth sits nearby. Two men in saffron and white clothes sit on the right, one with a pink turban and one with a white turban, and a brass-rimmed vessel and marigold garlands lie on the floor. This appears to be a homa or yagna performed with fire offerings and flower decorations.2016-02-02A puja is performed before a row of decorated deity murtis on a raised stage, with a dark backdrop and a tall striped pillar at centre. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds drape each murti. The central murti sits on a red and gold throne. Five men sit cross-legged on the floor in front of the stage: the nearest holds an incense or lamp stand and wears white dhoti with an orange shawl, others wear white dhotis, bare chests and rudraksha malas, one wearing a green shawl. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor before them with flower offerings on a plate. Ornate gold canopies and gilded pillars frame the altar.2016-02-02A photograph of a ritual stage with a yellow brick fire pit (homa) burning with a bright flame at the centre-left. Several deity murti are seated on decorated thrones, draped in flower garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple, and framed by gold arches. On the far left a seated figure in a red-brown robe rests beside a golden lion-form throne. Standing near the fire, a man in a white dhoti and red garland holds a ritual item, while a man in an orange-brown robe with a shaved head performs an aarti-style offering at a decorated altar on the right. Brass vessels and red flower petals lie on the white floor.2015-01-09