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Photo of a ritual homa in progress before golden-festooned deity murtis. In the foreground a rectangular sandstone fire pit holds a bright flame with red petals scattered around it. Behind it, two standing metal deity murtis, one in an orange turban with a conch-like hand, the other in a red-and-gold crown, are garlanded with white flower strands. Seated deity figures are draped in yellow, white and red garlands on a gilded palanquin-style seat. Brass oil lamps, a copper bowl, a plate of offerings, and a microphone stand are arranged on the platform. A green cloth backdrop and a banana plant frame the scene, with a person's hand holding offerings at the upper right.

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October 17 20122012-10-17A photograph of a homa fire pit at night, a square brick-lined fire burning brightly in the centre of a yellow-cloth-covered altar. Behind it, two gilded deity figures stand adorned with white and yellow marigold garlands, maroon and orange fabric and ornate jewelled necklaces. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a small golden incense or kalasha-like urn, a brass bell and puja plates sit on the altar, and an open book rests on a golden stand at left. Blurred devotees in white and light clothing stand behind a white banner in the background.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A night-time homa at a ritual fire pit lined with white painted stripes; a bright flame rises from the square brown-red altar. Behind it, two deity murtis stand on a gold-framed platform, decorated with yellow and orange-red marigold garlands, silver ornaments and orange-gold cloth. In the foreground, brass vessels, a small gold kalasha-like pot, a bowl of offerings and steel containers sit on a cloth-covered stage. A hand holding a stick or ladle is at the left edge, and a row of indistinct standing people in white clothing is visible at the top. Microphones are at left. The ritual is a fire ceremony with flowers and offerings.2012-01-08Night photograph of a temple ritual centred on two decorated metal deity murti standing on a gold-edged ornate platform. Both figures wear layered silver-toned jewellery, crowns, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with maroon accents; the left figure has an orange cloth draped over it, the right wears a maroon garment. A trident-like staff appears beside the left figure. In front, kalasha pots decorated with flower garlands sit on the platform, and a hand holding a lamp or fire offering is visible at lower right beside a bright flame. Behind a white cloth barrier, devotees in white and grey clothes stand watching, with a few women in saris at right. Gold and red decorations fill the background.2012-01-08September 29 20122012-09-29A photograph of a homa fire pit at night, with bright flames rising from a red-brown brick-edged square hearth marked with white lines. Behind it, a deity murti stands on a gold-trimmed base, adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and an orange sash. Kalashas wrapped in yellow and maroon garlands sit beside the fire, and steel vessels and offering dishes are arranged in the foreground. At left, a person's hand gestures with a finger while a microphone stands nearby, and a small gold lamp sits on a cloth. A crowd of men in white and light shirts watches from behind a white barrier.2012-01-08A night-time temple ritual in a decorated mandapam with a green mat and a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground. A priest in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha-style beads holds a burning oil lamp (aarti) toward two black stone deity murtis garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. To the left, a bare-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits behind a microphone reading from a book. Brass pots, bowls of red kumkum, and flower offerings sit on the green floor. Behind, women in saris and other white-clad attendants stand near a decorated shrine with a large floral arrangement. Another white-clad man stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures.2011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08A night-time ritual photograph of a priest in orange and yellow silk dhoti and shawl standing at a golden pedestal, offering a lit lamp over a fire pit with flames and smoke rising. Two silver-clad deity murti stand on the golden platform, garlanded with white and yellow flowers, one with an orange cloth. Brass pots, bowls, a kalasha, banana leaves and offerings lie on the mat in front. Behind, devotees in white and orange stand along a white barrier, with a backdrop displaying a decorative banner. A puja or abhishekam scene.2012-01-08September 29 20122012-09-29Outdoor evening ritual photograph before a red and white backdrop. Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand on a gold-trimmed platform, adorned with white, yellow, red and pink flower garlands and silver jewelry. In the lower right, a seated priest in a peach-coloured robe with a red border, bare-shouldered and bare-armed, performs puja beside a small lit oil lamp and brass vessels on a mat. A yellow-painted square yagna or abhishekam altar sits in front. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and striped shirts stands watching, and a figure in orange robes stands at the upper right.2012-09-29