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A priest in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at the left, arm raised mid-gesture, beside a fire pit with a flame and brass vessels of offerings in the foreground. Behind the fire stands a decorated deity murti with a large white feathered arch, red and black garments, and garlands, flanked by smaller figures, under a banner reading SRI NITHYANANDESHWARA TEMPLE. Several women in red and green saris sit on the right, and a figure in orange robes stands behind the priest. Strings of lights line the orange walls. This appears to be a homa or puja at a temple shrine.

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A photograph of a night ritual at a shrine labelled "SRI ANA ISHWARA TEMPLE" in front of an orange wall strung with lights. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange border stands at left pouring liquid from a vessel over a fire pit, with flames rising in front of a group of deity murtis decorated with white flower-petal arches and yellow garlands. To the right a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red throne-like chair, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Brass lamps, metal bowls and offering plates sit on the platform, and a banner with text hangs on the right. A homa-style fire ritual with abhishekam-like pouring is shown.2011-10-05October 03 20112011-10-03A night ritual before a decorated goddess murti in a temple hall lit by many small red-orange lights strung along the walls. A sign above reads "SRI ... ESHWARA TEMPLE". The large central murti, a goddess with a golden halo and sari, stands on a lion-like mount with other smaller figures and garlands around her. In the foreground a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a lamp near the fire, while a second figure in orange robes stands behind him holding a ritual vessel. On the right, a seated devotee in orange robes and beads sits with palms pressed together. Brass lamps and offerings sit around the fire pit.2011-10-03October 05 20112011-10-05Night photo inside a temple-style hall with a sign reading SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE above a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a white fan-shaped halo, seated on a lion, decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A priest in a white dhoti with orange border stands at left, holding a lamp near a fire burning in a homa pit. A seated sannyasi at right, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded in namaskar. Brass vessels, a kalasha and oil lamps sit on the ritual platform, with string lights decorating the walls. A banner at right shows photographs and text.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A homa fire burns in a stone fire pit in front of a deity murti of a goddess in a white and red sari with a crown and multiple garlands, flanked by smaller murtis of other deities including a figure with an elephant-headed form. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a ritual vessel over the flames, while another ritually clad man in saffron sits at the right and a person in white stands at the left edge. Brass vessels, a kalasha, flower garlands and offerings lie on the ground, and red lights decorate the temple walls beneath a signboard reading Sri Nithyananda Ideshwara Temple.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A photo inside a decorated temple hall with strings of fairy lights on orange walls. A sign reads SRI NANDISHWARA TEMPLE above a shrine with a large deity murti framed by white floral backdrop, garlands and a trident. Two priests in white dhoti and shawls stand at left performing a fire ritual; a bright fire burns in a square homa pit, with brass pots and metal bowls of offerings and fruit in the foreground. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth with rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne, looking toward the ritual.2011-10-05