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A ceremonial hall with a golden throne draped in garlands at the back, where a seated figure is largely hidden by floral decoration. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one holding red flower garlands. On the right, a large deity murti is adorned with heavy gold jewellery, marigold and white flower garlands, and a green cloth. On the left, a small fire pit of yellow bricks sends up smoke while a priest in orange tends it; plates of fruit and offerings lie on the white floor, with a brass lamp nearby. A standing attendant in white appears at the back, with a maroon curtain behind the stage.

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January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A ceremonial homa is performed on a white tiled floor in a hall. In the foreground, a square fire pit lined with yellow bricks holds a flame, with a priest in orange robes seated beside it tending the fire. Fruit, flowers, red flowers in a tray, and green leaves are arranged around the pit. Behind, a large gilded throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands is occupied by a seated figure in orange with a garland. To the right, several attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or white turbans stand with hands folded near a row of ornate gilded thrones and a decorated deity murti garlanded in flowers. A red and brown patterned rug lies on the floor. A printed in the lower right corner. Several people are visible, including the seated figure, the priest and the attendants2015-01-09A temple-style ritual hall with a homa fire pit of yellow bricks at left, where a robed man in saffron sits tending the smoke and offerings of fruit, betel leaves and flowers. Centre left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with lion armrests, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Behind, ornately decorated deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style seat are covered in garlands. At right, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a saffron-coloured shawl stands with folded hands before the decorated deity figures, while another white-clad attendant stands nearby. A red patterned rug lies on the floor and a brass lamp stands at lower right.2015-01-09A photograph inside a decorated hall with white tiled floor and maroon curtains. In the foreground a brick fire pit with a burning flame sits beside fruit, flowers and a brass vessel, where a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head tends the fire. Behind him a standing man in white dhoti and saffron-coloured shawl with orange-yellow sash holds garlands and palms pressed together before a golden throne draped with garlands and a rich red cloth. Another figure in white stands nearby with a red and gold garland. On a raised gilded throne with floral garlands, a seated figure with a garland is flanked by golden lion figures, and golden deity murtis wearing garlands stand on the platform. Smoke drifts through the room. The scene suggests a homa or puja with garlands and offerings.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a homa at a temple-style hall with a brick fire pit burning in the foreground. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged at left with hands folded in prayer. Behind, a priest in white dhoti and a cap stands before ornate gold thrones draped in marigold garlands and red cloth, where deity murti are seated. A second robed figure in saffron stands near the middle, and small offerings, fruit, flowers and kalasha vessels are arranged on the floor with rose petals scattered on a red rug. Gold-framed thrones and red velvet drapes complete the setting. Three to four physical people are visible.2015-01-09July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual hall with a fire pit (homa/yagna) on a striped cloth at lower left, flames rising from brick-like fuel and brass oil lamps beside it. Several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing a yellow-gold shawl and a gold turban, face the altar. Behind them a deity murti is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and orange flower garlands and draped in red and maroon cloth. A golden throne with a heart-shaped backrest stands at left, empty of a clearly visible occupant. Brass lamps and offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the floor.2016-02-02A stage ritual in a hall with a maroon curtain and bright ceiling lights. A yellow brick fire pit holds a burning fire in front of three gold thrones. On the left, a seated figure in dark red robes and a seated figure in orange sit with hands folded near the fire. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti and a bare-chested man in orange-brown cloth stand before the fire, while another seated person in red sits beside them. On the right, a large throne holds two deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds and red-and-white flowers, with a deity murti in a garland on the centre throne. Flower petals, brass vessels, plates of offerings and a fan are scattered across the floor.2015-01-09A temple-style puja hall with a yellow brick fire pit burning in the foreground. A man in orange robes kneels with hands joined at left, beside a second seated figure in orange on a red-and-gold throne. At centre, a priest in a white dhoti and sash holds a lit lamp before deity murtis dressed in colourful garlands, with a bare-chested priest in brown and an attendant in white nearby. Floral garlands drape golden thrones, and a maroon curtain hangs behind.2015-01-09