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A photograph of an outdoor-style temple hall under a tarpaulin roof with hanging yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and small hanging lamps. A large fire pit burns brightly on a golden platform in the left foreground, with a seated figure in orange-brown clothing and a red-garlanded figure beyond it. On the right, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and ornaments sits within a decorated arched shrine, and a priest in saffron-yellow dhoti stands beside it offering or adjusting flowers. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor. The scene suggests a homa or puja.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A temple-style ritual hall decorated with marigold garlands and banana plants. In the foreground, a small yellow-walled fire pit with a lit flame sits on a striped multicoloured cloth. Behind it, several seated men in saffron and orange cloth wearing yellow and rudraksha-style necklaces attend the rite, and one man stands at the right in orange garments with hands folded. At the right, a gold-framed shrine holds garlanded deity murtis draped in marigolds, and a gold throne-like seat with garlands stands in the centre. Brass lamps and plates of offerings are arranged on the floor, and a central figure sits in a garlanded chair in the background.2016-12-19A decorated tent interior set for a ritual. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped backrest, a flat-topped parasol above him. A small fire burns in a square gold-trimmed homa pit in the foreground, with brass plates and offerings nearby. On the right, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold-and-silver pedestal draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and a gold-ornamented arch frames a second murti. A priest in orange dhoti stands at right holding a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Striped multicolored cloth covers the floor, and banana leaves, yellow marigold strings and hanging oil lamps decorate the ceiling.2016-12-19A photograph of a homa at an outdoor pavilion. A large fire blazes in a raised golden fire pit in the foreground, with a seated priest in orange and a rudraksha mala behind it on an ornate cushioned seat under a decorated arch. Behind the fire, a young attendant in white and orange stands near an ornately decorated deity murti and a golden palanquin-style seat. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling and surround a decorated altar with a deity murti. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and scattered petals lie around the fire pit.2016-12-19A night homa in a covered open-sided pavilion. At center, a golden square fire pit with flames and smoke rises from it. Behind it sits a bearded man in a rust-orange cloth with a white garland, seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped back and a decorated canopy above. Around the fire, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel, some holding ritual objects. To the left, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a red cushioned seat. On the right, a golden shrine arch holds a deity murti draped in flower garlands, flanked by a standing attendant in orange with a gold necklace. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the top, banana plants stand nearby, and brass offering plates with fruit and flowers sit on a colourful striped rug in the foreground. Overall the scene shows about ten to twelve people.2016-12-19A night-time homa at a covered outdoor pavilion hung with yellow marigold garlands and small oil lamps. In the centre a rectangular golden fire pit burns with tall flames, surrounded by brass plates of offerings. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at left holding a ritual item, and another orange-clad attendant stands near the fire. Behind, a seated figure in white with a red-and-white garland sits before an ornate silver-and-gold heart-shaped throne-arch decorated with yellow flowers. At right, a richly garlanded deity murti sits in a golden shrine with a crown and flower garlands, and a striped multicoloured mat covers the floor. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible in the background.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a covered hall at night. A fire burns in a raised golden fire pit in the foreground, with offerings and a brass bowl of flowers nearby. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the left holding a microphone on a stand, while a seated man in a brown robe with a purple garland sits on an ornate golden-and-black throne behind him. On the right, a deity murti decorated with yellow and white garlands sits in a golden shrine arch, and a banana plant, a yellow flower garland strung across the ceiling, and hanging lamps complete the setting. A colourful striped mat covers the floor. Several people in orange and white attire stand near the shrine.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time homa in a covered pavilion. A fire burns in a square golden fire pit at centre-front, surrounded by brass plates of offerings and flower garlands. Behind it, a bearded man with long hair in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a decorated peetha. To the right, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti draped in white and yellow garlands with a lit lamp. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the ceiling, and a priest in orange dhoti stands at the far right near the shrine with a flower-decorated kalasha. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and gold necklace stands at left, and another figure in white sits near a banana plant. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2016-12-19Night-time homa at a temple courtyard decorated with hanging coloured lights and marigold garlands. A square gold-edged fire pit with a flame is ringed with yellow flowers, where a bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels and tends the fire. Standing priests in saffron and white sacred threads stand nearby, with a drummer and a seated priest in white. On the right, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, flanked by a golden palanquin-style canopy and a deity murti garlanded in flowers. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and offering trays sit on striped mats. A cameraman films in the foreground.2016-12-15