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Night homa at an outdoor altar. A standing priest in an orange-brown wrap and saffron turban pours an offering from a silver vessel into a blazing fire pit. Behind the fire, a silver-clad deity murti with a crown and red garlands stands on a yellow-draped throne, flanked by brass lamps and marigold garlands. Silver bowls with offerings sit on the ground in front, and a tiered red-and-white platform frames the scene.

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November 02 20132013-11-02Night outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit in front of a blue-skinned goddess murti decorated with white silver crown, red and yellow garlands and a red garland around her neck. A figure in orange-saffron draped clothing and an orange turban stands at left, facing the fire and extending hands over it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass bowls, plates of yellow marigold garlands and offerings on the ground. White and maroon steps behind the altar. The figure's face and gender are not clearly visible; the figure is a priest performing the fire ritual.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Night outdoor homa at a shrine: a fire burns in a stone fire pit in the foreground, with offerings, brass bowls and a kalasha-like vessel around it. Behind it stands a blue-faced deity murti draped in red and white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and marigold garlands. A single person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at the left, pouring liquid from a small vessel into the fire. Stone steps with red and white bands rise behind, lit by small oil lamps.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A night-time homa at an outdoor shrine. A large fire burns in a raised stone fire pit in the foreground, with brass vessels, plates of fruit and flower offerings, and marigold garlands around it. Behind the pit stands a blue-faced deity murti with red garlands, a silver crown and raised arms holding implements, set on a yellow and maroon backdrop. A brass lamp stands on each side of the shrine. One person, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a matching turban, bends over the fire pit tending the flames. Pale stone steps and small lights form the background.2013-11-02A night ritual fire ceremony in front of a blue-skinned Kali murti adorned with a silver crown, red and yellow flower garlands and a gold-bordered cloth backdrop. A sannyasi in a rust-orange wrap and orange turban stands at left, bending over a blazing fire pit and feeding it with his hands, with a brass oil lamp on a stand beside him. Marigold garlands surround the fire pit, and a small brass vessel sits near the fire. Homa, fire offering, in a temple setting.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Night photograph of an aarti before a large blue-faced deity murti, identified by its many arms, crown and red garland as a form of Kali. A figure seen from behind in a rust-orange cloth wrap and head covering holds a lit lamp with several flames toward the image. A bright fire pit with offerings occupies the foreground, with yellow marigold garlands around the base. Red and white garlands drape the murti and gold cloth lines the shrine backdrop.2013-11-02October 06 20132013-10-06A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at night pouring an offering from a silver vessel into a blazing fire pit in front of a deity murti. The murti shows a blue-skinned goddess with a silver crown and a red flower garland, set against a purple and gold backdrop. Gold oil lamps, brass pots, marigold garlands and a yellow cloth decorate the raised platform, with smoke rising behind. The scene reads as a fire ritual with offerings. a person: the robed figure has a saffron turban, orange clothing and a long orange shawl, consistent with a sannyasi role.2013-11-02