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A large hall during a seated fire ritual. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats, many wearing red-and-white shoulder cloths, while several women wear white saris and one wears a green top. At the front, a flaming fire pit with offerings is tended by priests in white. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by tall silver ceremonial umbrellas, a silver kalasha-style stand and a tiered brass lamp. Potted greenery and a camera on a tripod appear at left. A homa/yagna is taking place, with a figure on the throne who is not clearly identifiable from appearance.

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July 06 20152015-07-06July 16 20152015-07-16July 06 20152015-07-06A large indoor homa ceremony with many seated devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-brown shawls sitting on striped woven mats. A fire pit with rising smoke sits at the centre, with priests in white conducting the rite. Behind them a golden throne-like seat stands beneath ornate silver ceremonial umbrellas, and to the right a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a green backdrop. Ritual vessels and offering trays are arranged in front, and a few visible people sit near the front with a bag and bottle on the floor.2015-07-16A large outdoor pavilion with white and gold draped canopy hosts a seated assembly of devotees dressed in white with orange-red shawls, many sitting on colourful striped mats. In the front centre, a raised platform holds a gilded throne-like seat and a shrine with a deity murti and gold ornaments. An orange-robed figure sits near the altar and another stands beside the throne. A camera on a tripod records the ceremony, and a shaved-headed devotee sits in the foreground.2015-07-20September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph inside a large hall with white tent-style walls and a gold-draped ceiling valance, where a seated audience in white clothes with orange-red shawls sits on striped floor mats facing a raised altar area. Many participants, mostly women with long dark hair, sit close together while some lean forward in devotion. At the front, a brass lamp stand and ornate golden shrine items surround a central fire pit with offerings, consistent with a homa or yagna. To the right, a gold throne-like seat with golden umbrellas and a deity murti stands near a figure in saffron robes seated beside it. A small deity murti with a golden frame sits behind the homa area. Colourful bunting hangs from the upper right.2015-07-06July 09 20152015-07-09A ceremonial homa or yagna in a decorated hall. Near the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a fire pit with rising flames and smoke. Around him, a large seated congregation in white clothing and orange-red shawls sits on mats and floor cushions, with many devotees facing the fire. Behind the fire, an ornate silver and gold throne canopy stands beside a deity murti draped in garlands, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels are arranged nearby. A brass lamp stand sits in the foreground. Ceiling fans hang above, and a throne with a gold canopy and an elephant-decorated seat appears at the left.2015-07-16July 06 20152015-07-06July 16 20152015-07-16October 11 20142014-10-11