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A temple ritual with a sacred fire burning in a central homa pit at the lower centre. Behind it, an ornate altar holds a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. A seated figure on the right, in a red-and-gold ornate throne, is adorned with floral garlands and a crown-like headdress. A young priest in a green garment and white dhoti, with a red-and-white garland, sits near the fire. On the left, a man bare-chested in an orange-yellow cloth and white dhoti tends the fire with a ladle while another attendant sits beside him. Brass offering plates, fruit, marigolds and oil lamps surround the fire.

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February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style ritual hall with a dark curtain backdrop and tall painted pillars. At center, a figure in a green-trimmed white dhoti stands at a richly decorated throne-like altar draped in red and gold, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, lifting a ritual implement toward an image. Another priest in white dhoti and an orange-gold shawl kneels to the right, and a seated priest with a pink-red headcloth sits at the lower left beside brass offering vessels, fruit and a bright oil lamp flame. Several deity murti and decorated figures in garlands sit on the altar. The scene shows an abhishekam or puja in progress, with incense smoke in the air. No figure clearly matches the appearance cues needed to identify a person, so the figures are described by role only.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style ritual stage with a central fire pit burning brightly in front of a decorated deity murti draped in garlands. Flanking the altar are garlanded deity images on ornate thrones, including a red and gold throne and a gold seat. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange upper cloths sit on mats: one, in an orange and green cloth with a pink turban, tends the fire with a long ladle, while another in saffron cloth sits nearby. Two men in saffron and white clothes sit on the right, one with a pink turban and one with a white turban, and a brass-rimmed vessel and marigold garlands lie on the floor. This appears to be a homa or yagna performed with fire offerings and flower decorations.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18