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A night-time homa at a temple hall lit by strings of red and white fairy lights. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the centre, with brass and steel bowls, a ladle and offerings in front. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti sits cross-legged at the fire pit with his shaved head bowed. Another attendant in white ritual clothes sits near the flames. On the left, a deity murti with a crown, garlands of yellow flowers and a large white halo is surrounded by two smaller figures and lit by brass oil lamps. On the far right, a man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck. A banner reading 'Nithyanandeshwara Temple' hangs on the wall behind.

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October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A night-time ritual at an open-air shrine beneath a corrugated roof, with a sign reading "INDESHWARA TEMPLE" above the entrance and strings of warm lights around the walls. A fire burns in a white stepped fire pit in the foreground, with steel vessels, covered pots and a bowl of offerings nearby. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange cloth, with a rudraksha-style garland, tends the flames while a man in white kurta stands beside him. To the right, a person seated on a red cushion wears an orange turban and orange robe and watches the rite from behind. Behind the fire stands an ornate deity murti of the goddess with a white arched halo, red and gold garments, garlands and attendant figures, with a lion-like animal at its base. Oil lamps and brass lamp stands surround the platform.2011-10-05A night-time outdoor ritual before a decorated deity murti with a large white tiered prabhamandala halo, showing a goddess with raised arms and garlands flanked by smaller figures and a lion-like vahana. A fire burns in a white-tiered homa/yagna fire pit in the foreground, with copper vessels, bowls of offerings and a kalasha-style lamp nearby. Priests in white dhotis and orange cloths tend the fire; one standing man in white holds a plate. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat with a gold frame, facing the deities. Strings of orange fairy lights decorate the orange brick wall behind, which carries a sign reading the temple name.2011-10-05October 03 20112011-10-03October 05 20112011-10-05Night ritual homa at a temple with a large fire burning in a white square fire pit in front of an ornate deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a white decorated halo, flanked by smaller figures. A bald man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right, holding a long ladle or torch of flame over the fire. A second man in orange garments bends over at left, and a seated priest in white with a mala sits at lower left beside brass vessels of offerings, rice and fruit on banana leaves. Strings of red lights and an oil lamp decorate the walls, and a sign reads Sri Nithyananda Temple.2011-10-04Night 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.2011-10-03A night photo of a temple shrine with a large white and red painted deity murti of a multi-armed goddess, flanked by smaller figures and a lion, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and set against a glowing red wall of fairy lights. A standing man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside an empty red and gold ornate chair. In front, a white stepped platform holds a brass bowl, oil lamps, flower petals, and an open book, with brass vessels and banana leaves in the foreground. Behind him a banner reads Nithyanandeshwara Temple.2011-10-04A night-time ritual at a temple with a sign reading "Sri Nithyananda Bhairaveshwara Temple" above a central shrine. A large deity murti with a white halo-like arch, multiple arms and red garments stands at the centre, flanked by smaller figures with garlands. Strings of orange lights decorate the walls. In front, a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged beside a brass vessel, lamps and a fire lit on the white altar steps. A second robed figure in orange stands on the right, and a red velvet chair with gold trim sits at the edge. Brass plates and vessels rest on the floor.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03