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Night outdoor photo of a decorated ceremonial setup in a courtyard. A tall altar draped with an orange and gold brocade cloth holds a large green-and-yellow garland arrangement, white flower offerings, and a central framed image with a shrine structure behind it. In front stands a square black-lined fire pit or homa kund edged with white flower petals and yellow marigold decorations. At right, two seated people wearing orange robes sit at the edge of the scene tending items; one person's face is blurred. Two cattle rest in the background and bright white lights illuminate the scene.

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October 07 20212021-10-07October 14 20122012-10-14 +1 copiesOctober 07 20212021-10-07December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor homa at a fire pit built from stacked yellow-green blocks, with a central square opening holding a small flame. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left, reciting from a book at a microphone. At right, a priest in orange-red robes and rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial stick over the fire. Behind, a gold-trimmed platform holds two deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers, with a red-and-gold canopy above. A banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside Tamil and Hindi text. Devotees stand behind a rope barrier.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 21 20132013-12-21December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20May 04 20142014-05-04December 21 20132013-12-21Night outdoor ritual scene beside a black stone homa pit lined with white stone steps and strung with yellow marigold garlands. Three shaved-headed men sit on mats: two in saffron-orange robes with white body markings and rudraksha malas, and one in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak and rudraksha beads, holding a long ceremonial stick. A microphone stands among them, and a small brass vessel and oil lamp sit on the steps. Behind them a gilded ornamental palanquin with tasselled canopy and a gold-framed throne stand in the dark.2013-12-21