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Night photo of a Hindu puja at an open-air shrine with a sheet roof and string lights. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left before a murti of a goddess with multiple arms, crowned, in red and white garlands, flanked by smaller deity figures. In front is a square homa fire pit with a burning flame, surrounded by brass vessels and bowls. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste on a red and gold throne-style chair; a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A printed banner panel with photos is on the wall behind.

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October 05 20112011-10-05Night photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a corrugated roof, with strings of red and white fairy lights. On the left, a large white-and-red framed deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, garlanded with yellow marigold strands, stands beside smaller figures. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a saffron-yellow shawl sits with his back to the camera before a square homa fire pit with offerings: brass bowls, a red-cloth offering, flower petals and metal vessels. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban, with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim on a carpet. Banners and a poster board line the back wall.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 03 20112011-10-03Night ritual at a temple with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Deshika Temple. A deity murti group with a large ornate golden-white halo is decorated with garlands and lit by a flame. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a lamp toward the deity. A fire pit with a bright flame sits in front. At right, a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer, sits in a red and gold throne-style chair. Strings of red lights and oil lamps line the back wall, with framed posters beside.2011-10-03Night-time ritual scene under a corrugated roof strung with red fairy lights. On the left, large white-and-red deity murti figures with garlands stand behind a decorated altar. In the centre, three women in saris sit on the floor by a square fire pit, one in yellow and white, one in blue, one in maroon, holding ritual items. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and orange turban with rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a footstool, bare feet visible. Brass pots, bowls and oil lamps sit in the foreground, and a banner reads MEET the Master with photographs.2011-10-05Night photo of a homa fire ritual in an open-sided hall lit with fairy lights. A large blazing fire pit stands in front of a deity murti group with white and gold floral backdrop, marigold garlands and a lion-mounted goddess figure. A standing woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala tends the fire with her hand extended. To the right, a man in white dhoti with bare torso and a man in saffron robe holds a brass tray. An empty ornate red and gold throne stands beside them. Brass vessels, a bowl and kumkum sit on the platform. A poster on the back wall shows photographs and text. a person is not clearly identifiable here.2011-10-03Night-time homa at a temple-like hall lit with red and warm fairy lights. A fire burns in a square white-tiled fire pit with brass vessels and offering bowls around it. Behind it stands a large deity murti with a golden halo and tiered crown, flanked by smaller goddess figures draped in garlands and a lion or tiger beneath. A standing priest on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with sandalwood markings and a gold necklace, hands joined near the fire. On the right a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the fire, beside an ornate red-and-gold throne chair. A brass oil lamp stands near the fire and a poster on the wall shows text and photos.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night photo inside a temple hall decorated with string lights. A large deity murti with an ornate golden halo and crown stands on a platform, with a lion or tiger mount and attendant figures, garlanded with flowers. In front, a fire pit burns as a homa. A priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, marked with orange cloth and a flower garland, holds a lamp near the fire. On the right, a seated person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala presses palms together in prayer on a red chair. Brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings sit on the floor. A banner reads Sri Sri Adishakti Temple style signage above.2011-10-03October 04 20112011-10-04October 03 20112011-10-03