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Evening ritual at a stone shrine with a lit fire pit built from white bricks and a brass lamp beside it. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the fire, holding a lit lamp. Behind him a woman in orange sits with hands folded, and a seated figure in white kneels near the fire. Along the front are dishes of food, bananas, coconuts and small offerings in steel bowls and brass plates. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and green leaves, with coconuts hanging above and blue curtains framing the sides. Strings of lights hang overhead. Several seated devotees in orange are visible in the background.

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June 09 20092009-06-09Evening outdoor puja in front of a stone shrine with a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and a golden crown, flanked by banana leaves and brass oil lamps. A monk in saffron robes with a bare head sits on the left facing the shrine beside a yellow-draped platform holding offerings. A man in white dhoti and a young man in white clothes sit on mats, a woman in orange sari sits near the centre, and others in white and teal sit to the right while a cameraman stands with a tripod. Trays of fruit, flowers, coconuts and bundled herbs surround the group on an orange cloth.2011-11-06A night ritual photograph at a stone shrine with a seated deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, gold crown and ornaments, flanked by brass lamp stands and red cloth drapes. In the foreground, a figure in full orange-saffron robes and head covering stands with back to the camera, raising a lit lamp toward the deity, while a small fire burns on a low platform with offerings and plates. Seated attendants in orange and a dark fur-like mat are at left, and devotees sit at the bottom edge of the frame. The scene resembles a puja or aarti at night. The lamp-raising figure's build and saffron robe are visible but face is not shown, so identity is uncertain.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A night-time homa ritual in a temple courtyard under a pink and white tent, with strings of coloured lights overhead. A tiered golden fire pit burns brightly in the foreground, with flowers and fruit offerings around it. A bare-chested priest with a red headcloth and rudraksha-style beads kneels at the fire, and another man in an orange cloth and a white dhoti tends the altar. Behind them, a decorated deity murti stands in an ornate golden arch, flanked by smaller statues. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing watch from the right, and a man in a purple garment sits at the lower right with a basket of wood sticks. Several standing attendants in orange and white line the left side.2017-05-25December 21 20092009-12-21July 21 20122012-07-21Indoor puja scene in a plain room with pale tiled walls and a dark purple curtain behind an altar. A man in a loose orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and long curly hair stands at right holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp with flame over a tray of offerings, while incense smoke drifts through the air. Several seated devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform, some with shaved heads, and a woman in orange sits near the front. On the altar are small gold-coloured deity murtis, a golden lion figure, a standing statue in orange cloth, and vases of yellow flowers and fruit. A small ceiling fan and hanging gold-tasselled lanterns are visible. Overall a homa-style or puja ritual with orange-clad participants.2006-08-22A photo of a homa in an orange-walled temple hall. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at center, holding a lit lamp or flame toward the fire pit, which is built from brick with burning embers. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a shaved-headed man in white and a woman in a cream top, sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, deity murtis adorned with fresh flower garlands sit on a raised shrine with yellow and red cloth, and brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts line the floor. A gold-carved throne stands empty at left, and orange and striped cloths hang behind the altar.2010-12-26November 06 20112011-11-06Outdoor ritual yagna under a white canopy at night. A saffron-robed priest with an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp and a bell while standing beside a yellow-framed fire pit with flames and smoke. Another saffron-clad figure with long hair stands to the right, and a seated person in an orange robe and garland sits in the background near a throne-like seat. Flower garlands, plantain leaves, bowls of offerings and a silver palanquin sit on striped mats. Several other saffron-clad people are visible at the edges.2017-09-24 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29