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A night-time homa at an open-air temple pavilion with a fire burning in a yellow-edged fire pit in the foreground, white rice grains scattered around it and a silver ceremonial ladle resting on the pit's edge. In the centre, a seated figure in orange-red robes and gold necklace sits behind a small lectern, with a bright flame near his hand. Two standing attendants in orange robes and orange head cloths, one shirtless with ash markings and rudraksha beads, hold a small bowl and offering, while another attendant in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them, a shrine holds deity murti decorated with gold and garlands, flanked by two standing figures, and a dark standing statue wearing a marigold garland stands at the left. Colourful striped floor cloths cover the ground.

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September 24 20172017-09-24Night ritual scene under a white tent canopy at an open-air shrine. A fire pit with a large flame sits in the foreground, surrounded by white rice grains and rangoli-like white lines, with a small bowl of flowers and a brass vessel nearby. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and matching turbans stand at right; the one nearest holds a lit lamp or flame, and the other holds a silver vessel. Behind the fire, a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-and-red chair before an ornate golden shrine holding multiple deity murtis, with a dark statue draped in marigold garlands to the left. Colourful striped mats cover the floor. A short description of a homa or puja setting, with the seated figure's identity not established by appearance.2017-09-24 +1 copiesA night ritual in an open pavilion with striped cloth floor mats. In the foreground a sacrificial fire burns in a square yagna pit bordered by white powder lines, with a silver ladle and brass vessels nearby. Two sannyasis in orange robes and orange turbans stand at right: the nearer one holds a lit oil lamp, and the other, with palms joined, holds a silver vessel. A seated man in orange garments and a gold necklace sits on a red-and-white throne before a gilded shrine containing a deity murti with garlands. A dark stone deity figure draped in garlands stands at left. The scene conveys a homa with aarti in progress.2017-09-24 +2 copiesA nighttime ritual under a white canopy at an open-air shrine. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-orange shawl and gold beaded necklace sits on a red and white cushioned seat behind a black lectern and microphone stand. Two standing attendants in orange robes and orange turbans, one bare-chested with arm bands, stand at the right: the nearer one raises a lit lamp toward the shrine while the other holds a silver vessel and joins palms. In front, a fire pit burns with flames and offerings of rice grains and flowers. Behind, a shrine holds gold-framed deity murtis decorated with garlands, and a black stone statue with a flower garland stands at the left.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA homa fire burns in a raised yellow fire pit lined with white rice-flour rangoli, with brass vessels, a ladle, and small offering dishes arranged around it. Behind the fire, a seated figure in red robes and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat before a golden shrine with deity murti and garlands. Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand nearby; the one on the right bends forward with hands raised in reverence, and another on the left stands with hands folded. Striped colourful mats cover the floor under a white tent canopy, with a lion statue and a black deity figure garlanded with flowers to the left.2017-09-24 +2 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual under a white tent canopy. A homa fire burns in a yellow-tiled fire pit in the foreground, with a ladle, bowls and a small oil lamp arranged beside it. Behind the fire, a figure with long dark hair and an orange garment, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a red-cushioned chair before a shrine with gold-framed deity murti and garlanded images. Three young men in orange robes and orange head cloths stand to the right, holding small vessels and offerings, with one in the foreground left also in orange. Multicoloured striped mats cover the floor.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies