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Photo of a homa ritual in a white temple hall with polished dark floor. A square fire pit built of white bricks holds a bright flame, with brass oil lamps and brass plates of offerings in front. Four people sit or kneel in white clothes with yellow shawls: a man in the front right with his back to camera, a woman in white tending the fire, and two others on the left. Behind the fire, an arched shrine holds a deity murti with a garland, flanked by two orange-robed standing statues on pillars. On the right, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes wrapped with red and white garlands sits beside a wooden chair with a patterned cushion.

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October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17A temple hall with white pillars and polished floor shows a homa or fire ritual in progress. A small brick fire pit burns in the centre, with a row of brass lamps arranged on a checkered mat in front. Four people sit in white clothing with yellow scarves: three are seated on the floor facing the fire and one priestly figure in white leans toward the flames. A deity murti stands in an arched shrine behind, flanked by two orange-robed statues, and a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers rests beside a wooden bench and red rug on the right.2009-10-17Interior of a white temple hall with a polished dark floor, where several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor before a fire pit made of brick. One person in white sits cross-legged at the fire while others kneel nearby, with rows of small brass lamps and plates of fruit and offerings spread on the floor in front. Behind the fire pit stands a shrine with a central deity murti flanked by two dark wooden figures in orange garments. To the right, a wooden chair draped with red and white garlands holds a framed portrait labelled with a name, set on a small red rug. A ceiling fan and white pillars complete the hall.2009-10-17A temple interior with a white marble floor and white pillars. In the centre, a small brick fire pit burns with a flame as people perform a homa. Three people sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a fourth person in a light top sits near the front. Rows of small brass lamps are arranged on a checked mat in front. Behind the fire, a shrine holds a deity murti flanked by two orange-robed statues, and a framed portrait on a wooden chair draped with red and white garlands sits to the right beside platters of fruit and offerings.2009-10-17Interior of a white temple hall with polished reddish floor, where four men sit on the floor in a homa-style ritual. Three wear white dhotis and one wears an orange-and-white garment, with yellow cloths over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in white kneels behind a square brick fire pit, gesturing toward it, while rows of small brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on the floor in front. Two large orange-robed female deity statues flank a shrine doorway on the right, and a red and white flower garland hangs on a pillar at right beside a wooden chair draped with cloth. A framed picture hangs on the back wall.2009-10-17A photograph of an interior temple hall with white pillars and polished floor, where several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor performing a fire ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with burning lamps. Two standing black deity statues in orange saffron-coloured sarees flank a central shrine with a deity murti. Nearby, a framed photograph garlanded with red and white flowers sits beside a wooden seat with patterned cushion, and rows of brass plates with small oil lamps are arranged on the floor in the foreground.2009-10-17Inside a white temple hall with polished reddish-brown floor, a row of brass lamps or plates is arranged on the floor in front of a small brick-lined fire pit with offerings. Three people sit on the floor: a man in the foreground wearing a grey-green shirt with orange trim and cream trousers, with hands folded in prayer, and two people further back in white clothing, one with a yellow sash, tending the setup. Behind them stands a central shrine with a deity murti garlanded in red and white, flanked by two orange-robed attendant statues and white pillars. To the right a wooden seat draped with a red and white garland holds a framed portrait, with a brass tray of offerings nearby.2009-10-17Interior temple shrine scene with white pillars and a ceiling fan. In the centre, a deity murti sits within an arched shrine framed by red curtains, flanked by two orange-robed standing figures. In the foreground, a priest in white clothing with a yellow cloth sits beside a woman in white who tends a brick fire pit, while a man in a light shirt watches from the left. Rows of brass oil lamps line the floor, and plates of offerings sit nearby. On the right, a framed portrait draped with red and white flower garlands hangs above a wooden bench. The scene appears to be a puja or homa setting.2009-10-17Indoor temple hall with polished reddish floor and white pillars. In the centre, a fire pit of bricks with a burning flame sits before a shrine with a deity murti under an arch, flanked by two dark stone figures in orange saris. Three seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls face the fire; one woman in white feeds or tends the flame while another sits behind. A row of brass oil lamps lies on the floor in front. At right, a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with red and white flowers rests on a wooden chair with a striped cushion. A ceiling fan and a small colourful canopy are visible.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17Interior temple hall with white pillars and polished reddish-brown floor. Two seated devotees in white clothes, one with a yellow shawl, perform a homa at a low white brick fire pit with wood sticks and lamps, surrounded by brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings and many small brass lamps in rows. Behind them stand two orange-saffron painted statues of female figures with raised arms flanking a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands. On the right, a wooden bench with a striped cushion holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange garments with a rudraksha mala, draped with red and white flower garlands, with a red carpet before it. Visible objects include a ceiling fan and framed pictures on the walls.2009-10-17