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Interior ritual scene in a plain hall with a large white Nandi bull statue on a blue platform, flanked by shelves of small clay and brass deity figurines and colourful woven hangings. A man in an orange robe and a white embroidered cap kneels on a white-draped ritual area with brass vessels, a lamp and a spoon, possibly preparing a puja. A younger man in white with a red shawl sits beside him on a mat near a brass lamp. Another figure's arm is partly visible at the lower left. a person candidate cues are limited to an orange robe and cap, so identity remains uncertain.

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A photograph of a homa being performed in a whitewashed hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a patterned cloth cap bends over a square fire pit lined with white bricks, tending the fire with a ladle-like tool. A second man in white sits at the left, holding a brass oil lamp and a small metal vessel. On the floor are brass pots, a bowl, and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Behind the pit stands a white painted bull (Nandi) with a red and gold cloth draped over a blue wooden stand. Shelves at left and right hold rows of small clay and terracotta deity figurines, and framed portraits hang on the walls, including one of a figure in saffron robes at upper right. Colourful striped pillars with floral patterns flank the scene.2007-10-16A ritual homa is performed in an indoor shrine room with a large white Nandi bull statue on a blue pedestal against the back wall, draped in a brown and gold cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and a tall white and black patterned crown sits cross-legged before a white square fire pit, holding a long ladle over the offerings. A younger man in white sits to his left with hands joined. On the right, a woman in red and orange sari sits on a mat. Shelves along the walls hold small clay and brass figurines, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. Brass lamps and bowls are arranged on the floor.2007-10-18October 15 20072007-10-15October 16 20072007-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a tall patterned ceremonial cap holds a brass plate of burning camphor flame over a white brick fire pit during a homa-style fire ritual. A woman in white clothing with an orange shawl sits behind the pit. Behind them, a shelf holds rows of small painted deity figurines, a framed devotional picture hangs above, and a large white bull figure with a maroon cloth stands beside a blue-framed platform. Brass vessels, flower petals and a small oil lamp sit near the pit.2007-10-16October 15 20072007-10-15October 12 20072007-10-12A photograph of a temple-style hall during a puja, lit with strings of small lamps and decorated with colourful woven hangings. In the centre a white bull statue (nandi) carries a deity murti draped in garlands, set on a blue wooden stand with a gold-and-red cloth. A priest in an orange robe and white ornate headdress sits cross-legged before a white brick-like altar with brass lamps and bowls, while a seated young man in white clothes presses his palms together. Another young girl in white sits near the altar, and two girls in yellow and orange sit on mats at right. Shelves on both sides hold rows of small clay and brass figurines, and a framed portrait of a deity hangs on the wall. The priest is seated with a sannyasi-style orange robe; whether he is the a person of the page is uncertain from appearance.2007-10-17Interior of a whitewashed hall decorated for Navaratri celebrations, with a large white nandi bull statue draped in a maroon cloth on a blue platform beneath a canopy, a painted banner reading DHYANA above a deity murti. A man in saffron robes and a tall patterned headpiece sits with hands pressed in anjali before a brick homa fire pit with a small fire, brass pots, a kalasha, plates of flowers and a bell. A woman in white sits beside the nandi at a small shrine. Shelves on both sides display clay figurines and small deity images, with a framed portrait labelled with a name on the right. Two people are visible.2007-10-15October 12 20072007-10-12A seated fire ritual at AadiKailaasa during Navaratri: a man in saffron robes and a patterned blue-and-white conical cap sits behind a brick-like fire pit (homa kunda) strewn with yellow and white flowers, holding a metal bell and ritual rod. Beside him, a boy in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak and rudraksha mala sits with palms joined, and a woman in an orange sari holds an oil lamp aloft. Brass vessels, a plate of yellow offerings, garlands and a small deity murti sit on the mat.2007-10-12Interior photo of a ritual room with a white bull statue (Nandi) on a blue wooden stand at the back, draped in a patterned cloth and garlanded. A standing man in saffron robes and a patterned white-and-blue cylindrical headpiece holds a long staff topped with an orange tassel, facing the altar. A seated man in white clothes with a red-patterned cloth on his shoulder sits at left. In front, a square white brick-and-powder fire pit (homa kunda) holds a metal bowl, ladle and small offerings, with oil lamps and brass vessels nearby. Decorative hanging cloths and shelves of small clay figurines line the walls.2007-10-18