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Outdoor temple ritual under a sunlit covered pavilion: a homa fire burns in a brick fire pit ringed with yellow bricks, offering trays and flower garlands, while a priest in white dhoti and a green-turbaned man in a patterned wrap tend the fire. A bare-chested young man kneels in front of a seated woman in orange and red robes with a rudraksha mala, who raises a hand in blessing and touches his head. Several standing men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees, one wearing a rudraksha mala, watch nearby, and a colourful striped mat lies on the floor. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti.

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January 02 20162016-01-02A homa fire pit made of stacked brick and stone blocks burns in the foreground while a ritual is performed on a tiled outdoor floor. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a man with a green turban and beaded necklaces sit beside a decorated altar with yellow marigold garlands and a kalasha. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at center with hands raised, and a seated devotee in white bends forward while another person in white places hands on his head. In the right foreground a woman in a rust-orange saree sits on a red cushion watching the rite. Several other bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in the background.2016-01-02Outdoor homa ritual on a stone-paved courtyard. A brick fire pit with an open flame sits at left, with a silver tray of flowers beside it. A shirtless man in white dhoti kneels at centre with a raised hand and a yellow flower garland, facing a woman in an orange-saffron sari with red shawl seated at right holding a ritual item. Other men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand behind, and a seated priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala tends the fire at left. Behind them a red and gold decorated deity murti stands on a pedestal with yellow marigold garlands. No readable signage in view.2016-01-02Outdoor ritual scene at a brick-lined homa fire pit with flames burning in the centre. A seated priest in a green turban and striped shawl sits at the left of the fire with ritual items, beside a gold-and-yellow-flower-garlanded peetha or deity murti. A bare-chested man with a yellow flower garland kneels in front of a standing priest in white dhoti. Another bare-chested man in white dhoti stands nearby, and a woman in an orange-red sari with a red-beaded necklace sits in the lower right foreground. Copper vessels, a brass plate and a striped cloth lie on the ground. Several other men in white dhotis stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Outdoor fire ritual under a covered area. A brick-lined homa pit with a bright flame sits in front, with a seated priest in a green-and-gold shawl tending offerings beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels with raised palms and a yellow flower at his chest, while a woman in orange-red sari sits behind him. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand in the background, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Marigold petals and brass vessels are scattered on the floor.2016-01-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and yellow sash and a rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a bare-chested boy who raises one hand, with a yellow flower tied at his chest. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with hands folded in anjali, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A seated man on the left wears a green and gold turban and a rudraksha mala and holds his palms together. A bowl and a cloth-covered vessel sit on the ground. The setting is a sunlit open pavilion with a wall behind. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-01-02A photograph of a homa fire ritual under an open pavilion. A fire burns inside a brick fire pit decorated with white paste, yellow flowers and purple cloth, with a brass vessel and offerings nearby. A man with a green turban and beaded necklace sits cross-legged with palms joined beside the fire. Around him, shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a deep red-orange robe and holds a small hand over the head of a kneeling shirtless boy in white trousers, who wears a garland. Several standing men in white dhotis watch. Flower petals are scattered on the floor and a red carpet lies before the throne.2016-01-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an open-air hall with bright sunlight. A long-haired figure in an orange-and-saffron shawl, with a red-orange rudraksha necklace and gold earrings, places a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling with his hands raised. The boy wears a red-and-white beaded necklace and a small pendant. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with folded hands and bare upper bodies, one wearing a dark rudraksha mala. A yellow flower garland lies near the boy. A brass vessel sits at the lower left. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person performing the blessing, but the cues are partial, so the identity is uncertain.2016-01-02