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Photograph of an indoor shrine room set up for ritual worship. On a raised platform stands a framed portrait with a garland of white and yellow flowers, set against a large backdrop photograph of a temple corridor with greenery. Below, a small deity murti in green and gold stands beside a brass figure on an orange cloth. Tiered steps hold banana leaves and trays of fruit, coconuts and flower garlands as offerings. In the foreground a fire burns in a fire pit with a visible homa-style offering. A brown sofa, a standing fan and hanging leaf garlands complete the room. No people are visible.

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October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A stage set for a puja with a large photograph of a banyan tree and carved temple pillars behind it. A framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and yellow flowers, hangs on the right, labelled with no readable caption. Below it, a seated figure in maroon and white is garlanded with white and orange flowers beside a golden throne-like seat, with a kalasha-like vessel and a large sheaf of grass. In the foreground, a person in white clothing holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp for aarti. Trays of coconuts, fruit, flowers and brass lamps lie on a white-draped altar.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26July 30 20092009-07-30October 26 20112011-10-26A homa or fire ritual at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a small fire burns in front of a white-draped altar piled with fruit, sweets, flowers, coconuts and brass vessels. A seated woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at the left, holding a ritual implement and facing the fire. Behind the altar, a framed portrait with a garland of marigolds shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated on a wooden throne with a garland, flanked by a deity murti with a kalasha and floral decorations. Large painted backdrops show temple architecture. Visible people are the seated woman and partial figures of two others at the bottom edge.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photo of an indoor homa ritual in a hall with white walls and a low raised platform. A central fire pit burns with flames, with brass plates of fruit, flowers and dried sticks arranged on mats in front. A standing woman in a white sari with a red border holds a lit lamp near a deity picture hung on the back wall. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing and a young woman in white with an orange shawl sit on woven mats; others sit on sofas at the right. A deity murti stands on the left platform beside fruit offerings. Overhead, strings of yellow flowers and leaves hang.2011-10-26