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Night homa ceremony before three large goddess murtis framed by white lace-like arches on red backdrops. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body sits cross-legged at a fire pit, feeding flames with offerings, with brass oil lamps and bowls nearby. The central goddess murti has multiple arms and a gold crown, and the figures on either side wear garlands and jewelry. A standing figure in orange robes with a green-bordered shawl at the left edge faces the fire. Hanging decorative lamps and a striped tent canopy appear overhead.

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October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph of a Navaratri-season puja before a large clay deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, flanked by two smaller goddess figures in white lace-like arches and marigold garlands. In front, a priest in orange-saffron dhoti and garment bends forward at a fire pit with a bright flame, tending offerings and a brass oil lamp. Another devotee in orange kneels at the left. A golden ornate throne-like shrine stands in the center. Faces of the figures and decorations glow with warm light. Visible people are few and partly obscured; the priest is not clearly identifiable as any named person.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a temple-style stage at night with a large fire burning in a brass fire pit, lit by warm flames. Behind it stand several decorated deity murtis under white floral arches with red backdrops, including a multi-armed goddess figure at centre and another deity figure beside it. To the right, a figure seated on an ornate silver and gold throne with a red cushion wears a red turban and a garland, with a tall ceremonial staff nearby. On the left, a priest in a red and green garment bends over the fire area beside brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Garlands and leaf strings hang from the roof. The seated person may be a candidate for a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a Navaratri-season puja at a temple hall lit by a blazing fire pit at the centre-left. Two priests stand at the left: one in an orange dhoti holding a brass plate of offerings, the other bare-chested with a red headcloth and orange cloth, both with orange garments. Behind the fire, several painted clay deity murti are decorated with garlands, mirrored arches of white lace and red backdrops, and lamps stand on brass stands. Smoke rises through the warm dark interior, with a striped cloth on the floor and a small brass seat at right. a person is not identifiable from appearance here; no person matches the presentation cues for the page's named teacher.2016-10-10