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A photograph of a ritual scene at a homa or puja set up under a white draped tent. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a short beard, wearing a white dhoti with a purple-and-gold border and a rudraksha-style mala, carries a silver tray of bananas. Behind him a second man in white stands partly hidden. To the right stands an elaborate gold-and-colour decorated altar structure with a tall gilded canopy, garlands of yellow and red flowers, a pink lotus-shaped base, and carved lion-like figures. Marigold petals and a smoking fire pit with offerings lie at its base. A gold leaf-shaped ceremonial standard stands to the left, next to a brass lamp stand and red-cushioned chairs.

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A priest in a pink and gold turban and a bare upper body performs aarti before an ornate deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with several burning flames above a pink lotus-shaped base. Brass plates, fruit offerings and small figurines sit on the altar platform, with a gilded ceremonial shield on the left. The scene is a temple ritual setting with draped white cloth behind.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style altar. A large ornate golden canopy with a lotus-shaped pink base is wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands and stands on a tiered wooden platform flanked by carved lions and seated figures. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth raises one arm toward the altar, and a gold-framed kalasha-style emblem hangs at left. At right, a standing figure in red and orange garments and a garland holds a microphone, while a golden portrait bust in a red turban with a garland sits beside him. A cloth backdrop and a wisp of smoke complete the scene.2015-07-17October 19 20152015-10-19A ritual scene during a homa for samaya deeksha. A priest in white dhoti with a pink head cloth stands at left, arms raised, scattering or offering something over a tiered ceremonial altar decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a pink lotus-shaped tier, and two carved golden lions at its base. A bearded man in a red-gold brocade shawl and gold necklaces speaks into a microphone at right, beside a golden ornamented frame. A brass-coloured decorative shield hangs on the left, and a small figure of a deity murti with red headdress stands at the right edge among garlands. Smoke drifts across the frame.2015-07-17A ceremonial abhishekam-style puja at an elaborate altar draped in marigold and red garlands. A bare-chested priest in a pink and red turban and white dhoti stands at the altar, reaching toward a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings, with a broom-like whisk and a golden umbrella-shaped ornament nearby. A second man in white dhoti stands to the left beside a gold-framed embossed plaque and a painted orange-and-white banner. Brass bowls, flowers and a small deity figure sit on the tiered stand under a white tent backdrop.2015-07-17A priest seen from behind, wearing a pink head cloth and a pink-bordered white dhoti, holds a silver aarti plate with three lit oil lamps toward an ornate deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and a gold-framed backdrop with peacock-style medallions surrounds it. Coconuts, marigolds and a kalasha-like offering sit on the platform, and a white cloth hangs behind.2015-10-19A temple-style ritual scene centred on a deity murti dressed with thick garlands of white jasmine and orange-yellow marigolds, red roses, and gold-toned ornamental jewellery and a patterned cloth. The murti sits before an ornate gold arched frame with an orange backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis, one with a yellow-and-white cloth wrapped on his shoulder, bend over the murti offering it water or aarti items, and a small oil lamp burns on a brass stand nearby. Silver-toned vessels, bananas, coconut halves and a bowl of offerings lie on a striped blanket in the foreground. Partially visible people at the left edge and a few onlookers at the top are present in the background.2017-03-16 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17October 19 20152015-10-19July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a temple puja inside a tent-like hall with a corrugated grey ceiling and a banana plant. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a beard, a shawl over his shoulder, a brown dhoti and a flower garland stands at left holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward a richly decorated deity murti. The deity sits on a gold-draped throne covered in yellow, orange, white and red marigold and jasmine garlands, with a silver-rimmed backdrop and tall silver lamps. Flower petals are scattered on the red carpet. A second decorated figure stands to the left with a black stone statue beside it. The man is a priest performing aarti, with cues only partly distinctive, so the a person value is unsure.2016-12-19October 19 20152015-10-19