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A large tented hall with a red carpet and gold-finished temple structures holds a homa setup of several square brick fire pits decorated with yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves, coconuts, fruit and brass plates of offerings laid on striped woven mats. Golden ornate arches frame deity murtis and a gold throne-like canopy. Two men seated near the altar wear white dhotis and saffron cloth, with a few other priests in white and orange nearby, performing a ritual with the fire pits. Decorative red and yellow lanterns hang from the ceiling.

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A decorated tent interior set for a homa ritual. Several brick fire pits (kundas) on the floor are ringed with marigold garlands, banana leaves, fruit, bowls of offerings and bundles of sticks. On the right, a gilded throne-like shrine with a red canopy and deity murtis sits above a red carpet. Behind the pits, gold-carved panels display decorated deity figures and garlanded murtis. Two seated priests in white dhotis sit near the centre, one in a saffron-coloured shawl, and a bare-chested seated man in white dhoti is on the right. Several other figures in white and saffron stand at left among the ritual items. Striped woven mats cover parts of the floor. Hanging decorative lamps and paper lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a large tented ceremonial hall during a fire ritual. Several priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged behind a long red-draped table set with brass plates, banana-leaf trays of marigold garlands, and a central homa fire pit with flames. A bare-chested priest with a tilak stands near the fire, while a seated figure in a purple head wrap assists. A hundreds-strong audience sits on striped mats facing the altar, with ornate gold deity murtis, a gilded throne-like shrine, and colourful hanging decorations overhead. A copper pot and a microphone sit on the table's edge.2016-12-02A large tented hall hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels holds a ritual on a long red-draped platform. Several priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged behind an open wooden homa box with a flame, flanked by brass trays of marigold garlands, fruit and small kalasha-style offerings. A man in a white shirt sits at the left end with flowers before him. Behind them, a gilded shrine with a large deity murti and golden arches stands, and a dense audience of seated devotees in white and coloured saris fills the floor on striped mats. A brass vessel and a handheld microphone rest in the foreground, and a camera rig is visible at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-12-02A large covered hall during an evening fire ritual. At the centre, a tiered wooden homa fire pit burns with bright flames, surrounded by red cloth, scattered marigold petals and plates of flowers and fruit. Seated priests in white dhotis and bare-chested attire perform the rites, one man in a yellow shawl and another with a pink-and-magenta turban tending the fire. To the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a golden throne with flower garlands and offerings of fruit and coconuts. A large seated crowd of bare-chested devotees fills the hall, and colourful paper hanging decorations and lamps are suspended from the ceiling. Another man in white stands at the back.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a large tented ritual hall during an evening puja. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and lamps fill the white canopy. In the centre, a red-draped platform holds banana leaf plates of offerings, fruit trays, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-like vessel. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-coloured cloth stand and sit around it, one holding a ritual object. A seated figure on a golden throne-like seat at the back is wearing a white garment with flower garlands and a red-brown shawl. Hundreds of seated devotees, many bare-chested in white and orange, fill the floor on the right. A camera on a crane overlooks the scene.2016-12-07A large hall during a homa fire ritual for samaya deeksha. In the foreground, a square brick fire pit burns with flames while a robed priest sits beside it, with metal bowls of offerings, fruit and flower garlands nearby. Several seated men in white and saffron-coloured dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit on striped rugs facing the fire. A decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits at left, under a gilded canopy with lamps. Many devotees fill the hall behind, and a large brass oil lamp stands nearby.2015-07-17December 05 20162016-12-05December 23 20162016-12-23