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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain necklace and bangle, seated cross-legged at a white stone homa/yagna fire pit, hands pressed in namaskar in front of a microphone. Behind him stand colourful Ganesha and goddess murtis with garlands, a brass oil lamp, and a gilded framed deity image draped in marigold and purple garlands. A standing devotee in white at the upper left also holds hands in prayer. Smoke rises from the pit.

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October 14 20102010-10-14October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a priest seated cross-legged beside a rectangular fire pit (homa/yagna kund) with dark ash inside, performing a ritual at a small altar. The priest has a shaved head, wears a white dhoti and a gold necklace and bracelet, and sits with palms pressed together in prayer near a microphone on a stand. Behind him stand large decorated murtis of Ganesha in pink and gold, and a female deity figure in pink and white garments, with a lion-shaped carved throne. A brass oil lamp stands on the altar, a bowl sits at the edge of the pit, and garlands of yellow and red flowers adorn a seated murti in front. The scene is an indoor puja setting, with no clearly visible a person candidate.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged at a white-rimmed square fire pit or yagna kund, holding a microphone while chanting. Behind him, a large colourful Durga murti rides a lion and holds weapons in many hands, flanked by a pink Ganesha figure and other deity figures. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel and plates of offerings lie on the floor. Two men in white stand at the left, one with hands folded. The setting appears to be a night puja or homa at a temple.2010-10-15A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged before a fire pit with rising smoke, hands pressed together in namaskar, beside a microphone on a stand. A gold chain and bangles are visible. Behind him, a pink Ganesha deity murti in orange and green draped cloth, garlanded with red flowers, stands in a shrine. Brass lamps, kumkum bowls and an open book sit on the floor. Two white-clad devotees stand with folded hands at left, and a woman in yellow sari also folds her hands. A sign reads Mandeshwar Mandir. Appears to be a homa or puja at a Ganesha shrine.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a night-time puja at a shrine before a large colourful deity murti of a goddess with many arms and an ornate white and silver backdrop. A priest with a shaved head, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a red border and gold necklaces, kneels at a white stone homa/yagna platform with a dark square fire pit, pouring offerings and holding a small bowl. Behind him, two men in white kurtas stand with palms joined. Brass oil lamps burn on the right, a plate of bananas and fruit lies in the foreground, and a Ganesha figure and a flower garland decorate the altar. The priest does not show a clear a person appearance.2010-10-15A photograph of a homa or yagna at a shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead kneels before a dark rectangular fire pit with his right hand extended over it, smoke rising around him. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits on the pit's edge, beside a silver bowl with offerings and a small book in his left hand. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with white jasmine garlands before a red and gold cloth, with brass kalashas and potted plants along a red and white wall.2011-10-29A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits cross-legged on a white platform, eyes closed, hands cupped over a small metal dish in ritual posture. He wears a long gold necklace and white sacred marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him stand a silver bowl, a small brass vessel and a brass oil lamp, and behind him a large pink Ganesha murti is garlanded with purple flowers. A red and white striped backdrop and a green cloth are visible. Appearance does not meet the criteria for identifying a person, so the figure is described by role as a priest performing puja.2010-10-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and a bare upper body with a gold chain, kneeling at a white stone altar and pouring from a small silver vessel into a silver bowl. Marigold and white flower garlands are arranged on a central deity image, with brass oil lamps on either side. Behind the altar are large painted and garlanded deity images, including a lion-headed form. Silver bowls, scattered grains, flowers and red powder are set out on the altar, indicating a puja or abhishekam.2010-10-15October 14 20102010-10-14