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A photo of an outdoor homa fire ritual beside a temple. A young priest with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti and a gold-coloured necklace, feeds a flame from a wooden stick over a square white fire pit. A woman in a teal sari and lanyard sits beside him. Behind them stand large golden deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in a purple and yellow garment, and a row of brass kalashas with mango-leaf tops sits on a white-draped table. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir on an orange wall.

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September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and a gold-bordered yellow shawl bends over a white stone fire pit where a large flame burns, performing a homa or yagna. He wears a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind the pit, two large decorated statues of deities stand on a stone platform, one in red and gold headdress and the other in yellow and purple garments with gold jewellery. Brass kalasha pots with green leaves sit on a table, and brass bowls of offerings and fruit are arranged on the floor. A woman in a teal sari sits nearby. An orange wall shows a signboard reading Adhyatmik Vidyapeeth area mandir and a sign reading Photography and Video Camera.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti with a saffron-gold border pours an offering with a ladle into a white square fire pit (homa/yagna) in an open courtyard. Behind him stand two large golden-toned deity murti statues: one with a red turban and crown, the other in a yellow and purple skirt with a trident-like staff. A row of brass kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves sits on a draped table. Brass bowls of fruit and offerings lie on a red patterned carpet in the foreground, and a sign reads Sri Nithyananda Mandir with a photography notice.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-yellow border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pair of large golden deity murti statues seated on a platform. The statues wear orange and red headwear, ornate necklaces, garlands and colorful silk garments in purple, green and yellow. In front, brass pots with leaves sit on a white cloth, and a fire pit with flames burns near the base. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left, and a dark stone figure stands in the background.2011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with saffron borders and a gold chain necklace pours a stream of liquid from a brass vessel into a square white fire pit or homa kund, with steam rising. Behind him stand large gilded and painted deity murti figures with crowns, one in red and gold and the other in yellow silk, adorned with necklaces. Brass pots holding flowers and offerings sit on a white cloth, with brass bowls of prasad in the foreground and a red-carpeted floor. A sign above reads Sri Ananda... and a board shows Photography and Video Camera rules beside a temple entrance labelled Nandeshwar Mandir.2011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing a puja at a temple. Before him is a raised rectangular fire pit or homa kund with black interior, and a white altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with green leaves and mango foliage. Behind them stand large painted metal murtis of a deity couple: the male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident-like staff, and wears a multi-stranded necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the female figure wears a yellow and purple sari with jewelled crown. A small black stone deity murti is also visible in the background. A red and white striped stair platform and an orange wall frame the scene, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-orange border stands barefoot on a platform at Sri Anandeshwara Temple, holding a lit multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati. Shiva has a tall orange-red crown and is holding a trident; the female deity wears a purple and yellow sari with a rich necklace. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and flowers sit on a white-draped table in front, with a brass plate and offerings on the floor. A dark stone statue stands behind the platform, and a red-and-white striped stair leads to a shrine. A temple name board reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple above. The priest has a gold necklace and bangles and is performing aarti.2011-09-01