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A close photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple setting. A bright flame rises from a brick fire pit in the centre, surrounded by yellow marigold and chrysanthemum garlands and red flower offerings. Behind it stands a gilded ornate shrine or deity murti framed by a golden arch, draped with a cream silk cloth. A polished silver bowl sits on the left of the fire, and small brass vessels and a lamp rest on the stone. A bare arm with bangles reaches in from the left edge, hand extended over the flames. No people's faces are visible and no other individuals appear in the frame, so no a person candidate is present.

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March 27 20162016-03-27Jun 23 2017A temple puja scene with a priest's arm and hand reaching in from the left, holding a yellow flower over a tall silver oil lamp with a lit flame. Beside it, a coconut decorated with yellow chrysanthemum garland and a red mark sits on a brass tray. Behind are yellow and red flower garlands draped over a golden canopy-like altar, with glittering gold fabric in the background and small lit lamps. A silver bowl and banana leaves lie in the foreground. The priest wears a white garment with a red border and a black bead bracelet on the wrist. No face is visible, so no person is identified.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27Photo 11717757 +2 copiesFebruary 19 20162016-02-19A photograph of a ritual fire on a brick fire pit in front of a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of red, yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. A tall flame rises from a metal vessel holding offerings, with wooden sticks and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A silver bowl with a long ladle sits to the left, and a red silk cloth drapes the altar behind. No people are visible.2010-11-12November 10 20112011-11-10August 14 20162016-08-14 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesClose photograph of a sacred fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit during a homa or yagna ritual. Tall orange flames rise from a bed of embers at the front. Behind the fire sits a large ornate gold-coloured vessel with embossed patterns and a brass bowl with a ladle at right. Marigold and red flower garlands drape a small metal kalasha or pot at left, and scattered petals lie on the bricks. No people are visible.2011-11-10A close view of a ritual puja: a priest seated at left, his forearm raised and marked with white ash lines, performs an offering beside a stacked pile of yellow-ochre blocks holding a small lit oil lamp and a silver bowl with a spouted ladle. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with a silver kalasha and fruit arrangement in front. Silver vessels and a white cloth sit on the foreground table. The scene reads as a puja with abhishekam-style offerings.2013-05-17