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Photograph of a temple puja inside a columned hall. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis, several bare-chested with gold sacred threads and ornate neck garlands, sit cross-legged on red cloth around a central fire or offering pit and fruit-laden trays. A man at right wears a purple shawl; another in the back has a purple turban. A deity murti stands behind a large garland-draped arch of yellow, white and red flowers with a canopy. Yellow and orange umbrellas and painted pillars frame the scene. A woman in an orange sari stands in the background. Several priests are pouring or offering items. Approximately six to eight people are visible.

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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A group of shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red floor before a homa or puja arrangement. Several wear gold and bead garlands; one on the left has a purple cloth and another wears a purple headcloth. Brass vessels, banana leaves with fruit and coconuts, and marigold garlands surround a decorated deity murti framed by a large floral arch with red and green garlands. Yellow ceremonial umbrellas and striped pillar hangings stand in a colonnaded hall, with a green screen behind.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A homa fire ritual in a temple hall decorated with yellow and red umbrellas, colourful pillars and framed portraits. Around a brick fire pit, a group of bare-chested priests in white dhotis wear gold beaded necklaces and red or purple cloth. One pours ghee into a flame from a metal bowl, others hold ladles and sit before trays of flowers, sweets and offerings, with marigold garlands and brass vessels. Partially visible devotees sit at the edges and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14December 07 20162016-12-07April 14 20182018-04-14