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Night photo of a homa fire ritual in an open-sided hall lit with fairy lights. A large blazing fire pit stands in front of a deity murti group with white and gold floral backdrop, marigold garlands and a lion-mounted goddess figure. A standing woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala tends the fire with her hand extended. To the right, a man in white dhoti with bare torso and a man in saffron robe holds a brass tray. An empty ornate red and gold throne stands beside them. Brass vessels, a bowl and kumkum sit on the platform. A poster on the back wall shows photographs and text. a person is not clearly identifiable here.

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Night-time homa at a temple-like hall lit with red and warm fairy lights. A fire burns in a square white-tiled fire pit with brass vessels and offering bowls around it. Behind it stands a large deity murti with a golden halo and tiered crown, flanked by smaller goddess figures draped in garlands and a lion or tiger beneath. A standing priest on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with sandalwood markings and a gold necklace, hands joined near the fire. On the right a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the fire, beside an ornate red-and-gold throne chair. A brass oil lamp stands near the fire and a poster on the wall shows text and photos.2011-10-03Night photo of a Hindu puja at an open-air shrine with a sheet roof and string lights. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left before a murti of a goddess with multiple arms, crowned, in red and white garlands, flanked by smaller deity figures. In front is a square homa fire pit with a burning flame, surrounded by brass vessels and bowls. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste on a red and gold throne-style chair; a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A printed banner panel with photos is on the wall behind.2011-10-05October 04 20112011-10-04Night 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.2011-10-03Night ritual at a temple with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Deshika Temple. A deity murti group with a large ornate golden-white halo is decorated with garlands and lit by a flame. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a lamp toward the deity. A fire pit with a bright flame sits in front. At right, a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer, sits in a red and gold throne-style chair. Strings of red lights and oil lamps line the back wall, with framed posters beside.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a homa fire burning on a white stepped platform inside an open-sided pavilion lit by string lights. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, adorned with garlands, beside a lion figure. To the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed shaved scalp stands beside a red and gold throne. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands near the fire, and on the far right another priest in white holds a brass plate. Brass vessels and bells sit on the platform. A banner in the background carries printed text.2011-10-03September 28 20112011-09-28Night 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.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 15 20102010-10-15October 03 20112011-10-03