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A photograph of a covered temple-hall ritual space with white and gold draped tent walls, a leafy green canopy and ceiling fans. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck, holding a small object in his hands. A bald attendant in orange dhoti and shawl stands beside the throne. On the left, a deity murti group is adorned with garlands and draped in red and green cloth, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels nearby. In the foreground a brick-built fire pit holds a metal bowl, indicating a homa or fire ritual setup. A seated attendant in white is at the lower left near the lamps. Only the throne occupant appears a plausible candidate for a person; his appearance is only partially visible and uncertain.

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A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, showing a fire homa in progress. In the foreground, a bald priest in a red-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl stands at a brick fire pit with a bright flame and a brass vessel, holding a ladle toward the fire. Behind the fire pit are brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a tray. On the right, a gilded ornate throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and red cushions is occupied by a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, hands pressed together in greeting; a bare-stemmed tree decoration stands behind the throne. On the left, a deity murti with a gilded canopy and red cloth is adorned with garlands. A tiered brass lamp stands at the right edge. The throne figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 20 20152015-07-20A homa ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a white and yellow canopy. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange and saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing glasses and a red-orange thread, holds a ladle over a brick fire pit with burning flames and a copper vessel beside it. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne flanked by gold lion sculptures, with a gold stepped lamp stand nearby. Behind, gold-trimmed decorative pillars and a table draped in gold cloth, with several people in white and orange standing around, and a deity murti in a gold-framed shrine at left.2015-07-20A photograph of a homa ritual in a covered open hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a priest in a shaved head and red-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing glasses, pours or offers from a silver plate toward a fire burning in a brick fire pit. Behind the fire, deity murtis and decorated altar figures stand on a red-draped platform. At right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a large gold-and-red throne, with a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp in front. Silver vessels, a small brass lamp and offering plates lie on the floor. A few people in white attire sit in the background, and a stylised bird logo appears in the corner.2015-07-20October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 20 20152015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20A ceremonial ritual hall under a white tent canopy with a gold-framed golden throne and a deity murti seated on a magenta-draped dais, garlanded in yellow and red flowers. On the right, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, a saffron head wrap, and a red rudraksha mala with gold necklaces sits on a gilded throne with floral garlands and a golden parasol above. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl performs puja at a brick-lined homa or fire pit with silver vessels, banana leaves and offerings, while seated devotees in orange and white watch from the front. Gold ceremonial staffs and a brass lamp stand frame the scene.2015-07-06 +2 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies