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Night temple ritual under a open-sided metal roof. A priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl kneels at a small fire lamp beside a homa pit, with a gold-framed deity murti decorated with flower garlands behind him. A standing man in rust-red robes with gold borders holds his hands in anjali toward the shrine, while another man in red-gold robes stands to the right and a person in white clothes holds a ceremonial vessel. The stone pit is lined with marigold petals and a red cloth covers the base of the murti. Striped white and red walls frame the courtyard.

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Evening temple ritual under a corrugated roof at night. A figure in an orange-red robe with a gold sash stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, shoulders draped in orange cloth. At centre, a golden deity murti of a seated form with a tall crown is decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers, set on a golden pedestal with a red cloth. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels before a square fire pit (homa kunda) with lamps and marigold petals. A priest in orange-red dhoti and a sash holds a ritual vessel, and another woman in white stands at right holding a brass plate. The scene shows a homa or puja with offerings, with a striped white-and-red wall and steps behind.2014-11-23Photograph of a night-time ritual under a corrugated metal-roofed open pavilion at a temple. A standing devotee on the left in orange-red robes with a gold border and a red-brown shawl holds palms together in namaste facing the shrine. At the centre, a kneeling priest in white dhoti with gold border offers worship at a golden deity murti decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers. Another priest in rust-red robes holds a brass plate near the murti, and a white-clad attendant stands with a brass vessel to the right. A square stone pit or yajna kund sits in the foreground, and a striped white and maroon wall and steps form the background. Four or more visible people, a ritual pooja scene.2014-11-23Night-time temple ritual under a open-sided roof. In the foreground a seated figure with short dark hair wears a rust-red robe over the shoulder and sits on an orange cushioned seat with a red towel draped over it, facing the shrine. At centre a golden deity murti with a golden arch, draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of marigold and white flowers, rests on a golden pedestal. A bare-headed priest in rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti stands to its right with hands folded. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at right with hands folded in prayer. A square stone homa or abhishekam pit with a yellow flower offering sits before the deity, and a striped white-and-red temple wall stands behind.2014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23Outdoor temple ritual at night under a corrugated metal roof. A golden deity murti on a golden lion-shaped base stands before a square stone fire pit. A seated figure in the foreground wears a red-orange shawl and sits on an orange cushion, facing the murti. Three priests in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand with hands folded in prayer; one in a reddish-orange dhoti and shawl stands near the murti. The murti is decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a green cloth. Stone steps, a red-and-white wall and a lit lamp are visible behind.2014-11-23Outdoor temple ritual on a raised grey stone platform under a corrugated metal roof at night. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands with folded hands before a gilded deity murti on a gold-and-green pedestal, garlanded with marigold and flower strings and set under an ornate gold arch. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe stands with hands clasped in prayer near a gold square fire pit and a small brass lamp. On the left, a seated person in orange-red robes sits on an orange chair beside potted plants and a brass-decorated stand. Red and white striped temple walls form the backdrop, with a green-and-gold wrapped ceremonial item beside the shrine.2014-11-23Night puja at an outdoor shrine under a tin roof. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a lit camphor lamp aloft before a deity murti decorated with white, purple and pink garlands. Beside the fire pit, a man in white dhoti kneels at the left edge, and a figure in saffron sits or stands at right before a silver-framed deity with garlands. A small fire burns in a yellow-tiled homa pit with brass vessels and offerings in front, and a multi-tiered shrine with flowers stands in the background. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so no identification is made.2014-11-25A night-time outdoor ritual on a raised platform with a fire pit (homa/yagna) burning at the centre, its flames rising from a yellow-tiled kund. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, holds a ritual object toward a decorated deity murti draped with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. On the right, a second priest in an orange-red wrap stands beside a silver-framed shrine with a deity figure adorned with garlands. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti with gold border sits at far left near offerings in brass vessels. A tiered flower-decorated altar with a kalasha stands in the background, with red-and-white steps behind.2014-11-25November 23 20142014-11-23November 13 20152015-11-13Night outdoor ritual before a sanctum on a tiled platform: a sacred fire burns in a yellow-bordered homa pit with smoke rising, flanked by brass lamps and offering plates of flowers and fruit. Three men on the left stand with palms pressed together in prayer; the middle-aged man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala is at the centre, while two younger men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with garlands, stand beside him. A deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands sits on a gilded peetha under a red-and-gold canopy at right, and a seated figure in a rust-red dress with flower garlands, hands folded, sits on a gilded chair beside it. A striped rug and scattered marigold petals lie on the ground.2016-02-16January 03 20152015-01-03