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Night ritual homa at an open-sided pavilion lit with string lights. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate and pours offerings into a fire pit, with bright flames and a stream of red-orange material falling into the blaze. To the left, a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body and sandalwood markings tends the fire beside a deity murti garlanded with yellow marigolds. Behind, an ornate red and gold throne-style chair and a seated attendant in white. Printed posters with Kannada text hang on the back wall.

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Night ritual photo at an indoor shrine with a fire pit in front of a deity murti of a goddess decorated with white and gold ornaments and a yellow-and-orange garland. On the left, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth pours offerings from a metal vessel into the flames. On the right, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, while a red-and-gold ornate throne stands beside him. Red fairy lights and a hanging banner with printed text decorate the back wall.2011-10-03A homa fire ritual indoors in front of a deity murti with a crown and garlands in yellow marigold. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pours liquid from a metal vessel into a flaming fire pit. To the right, a smiling man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a red throne-like chair with gold trim, holding a brass plate. Strings of multicolored fairy lights decorate the background, and a bright light hangs above. Brass pots with offerings sit on the left.2011-10-04December 31 20112011-12-31Night-time homa at an open-sided pavilion with a fire burning in a stone fire pit. On the right a person in maroon-and-gold ritual cloth sits on a red cushioned gilt chair, pouring liquid or offering from a large brass vessel into the flames. On the left a standing person in orange robes with an orange head wrap watches. Behind them, a decorated deity murti with garlands of yellow marigolds stands on a blue draped platform, surrounded by flower garlands, brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, bowls of offerings and a fan. Smoke rises through the scene.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 04 20112011-10-04December 31 20112011-12-31Night ritual at a homa fire pit in front of a decorated deity murti of a goddess with a crown and many arms, surrounded by smaller figures, garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands and string lights. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, hand near the fire. At right, a person in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside an empty ornate red and gold throne. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp sit before the fire pit. Behind, seated devotees and a banner with photos and text are visible.2011-10-03A nighttime ritual under a white canopy at an open-air shrine. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-orange shawl and gold beaded necklace sits on a red and white cushioned seat behind a black lectern and microphone stand. Two standing attendants in orange robes and orange turbans, one bare-chested with arm bands, stand at the right: the nearer one raises a lit lamp toward the shrine while the other holds a silver vessel and joins palms. In front, a fire pit burns with flames and offerings of rice grains and flowers. Behind, a shrine holds gold-framed deity murtis decorated with garlands, and a black stone statue with a flower garland stands at the left.2017-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor evening homa at a covered pavilion with a fire pit lined in gold-coloured tiles and burning wood. Four priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and bodies stand and kneel around it. The standing priest in the centre holds a silver tray of offerings, while a priest with long hair and a garland kneels at right pouring from a vessel. A gold throne with red cushions sits at left, bearing a framed portrait of a man with a red turban and rudraksha malas; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Hanging paper lanterns, a trident, and a golden umbrella with fringed canopy decorate the space. Several seated devotees in orange robes sit in the background.2016-11-06October 03 20112011-10-03December 31 20112011-12-31