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A ceremonial fire ritual in a covered pavilion. A priest in white dhoti and a red-and-white headcloth pours an offering from a vessel into a square fire pit with flames. Beside him sits a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and lion-shaped armrest supports, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a red headpiece, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and white flowers. Another man in a saffron garment sits at left, a photographer stands behind the fire pit, and a few seated devotees appear in the background. Marigold garlands and flower petals decorate the platform, and a red-and-yellow hanging lamp is visible above.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in an open pavilion. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded sunburst backrest is wearing a brown-saffron garment, a dark head covering, a gold necklace and a multicolour garland of flowers. In front of him a priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white border bends forward, holding a ritual vessel with hanging lamps. A square golden fire pit with a small flame sits at the centre, surrounded by scattered flower petals, and a tray of bananas, fruit and flowers with white cloth decorations is at the right. A cameraman in white stands behind the priest, and other seated people in white and orange clothes are visible in the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Ritual scene at a covered outdoor pavilion at night, with bright overhead lights. In the foreground a fire burns in a square golden homa pit surrounded by scattered flower petals and a brass bowl. Three men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange and gold shawls stand near the fire; one holds a brass vessel and a white ceremonial cloth. A photographer with a camera and a standing man in white attire stand nearby. On the right, a seated figure in dark red-brown robes, wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers, a rudraksha mala and a headband, sits on an ornate golden throne with sun-ray and lion motifs. Flower arrangements and white draping decorate the lower right corner.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12May 25 20172017-05-25A night-time fire ritual inside a canopied hall. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red cloth over his head offers into a wooden homa fire pit with flames rising, while a cameraman films beside him. Seated on an ornate gold throne with sunburst back is a figure wearing a saffron-brown robe, a red turban-like head covering, a long garland of yellow and orange flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Devotees sit on colourful mats at the sides, and fruit and flower offerings with white cloth decorate the front right.2016-12-12March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA night ritual in a tented pavilion with pink and white drapes and a ceiling fan. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold backrest. In front of him a square fire pit burns with a flame, its edges decorated with white flower petals, and brass vessels and banana-leaf offerings lie on the yellow platform. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a purple border stands at left with his hands together, and another in a white dhoti with orange border and red headcloth bends forward beside the throne. A kneeling shirtless man with his back to the camera faces the fire, and a crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the background. A white air conditioner unit stands near the throne.2017-05-25August 22 20172017-08-22A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an interior with a rough brick wall. A man seated on the floor, bare-chested with a white dhoti and pink head-cloth, feeds a flaming fire pit lined with yellow flowers and offerings. Standing to the right is a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain, hands folded, and at the left edge another ritual participant in white. Behind them women in white saris stand with hands pressed together, and yellow cloth bundles and marigold-decorated items sit on the floor.2016-09-09August 02 20172017-08-02Night ritual at a temple outdoors: a fire burns in a square yellow-and-white homa pit in the foreground, with a small bowl of grains and brass lamps beside it, and a tray of bananas and flower garlands to the right. A priest in a white dhoti and green-and-gold shawl, with a white cloth on his head and gold necklaces, raises a silver vessel over the fire. Behind, a seated figure in a gold-and-red throne with a saffron-orange robe presses his palms together, with folded hands around him. Several white-clad devotees stand in the background, and a young man in white with tilak and bare, painted shoulders watches on the right. Orange sandals sit near the throne.2016-01-02