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A night-time temple ritual under a white canopy. In the centre, a seated man in saffron robes and a saffron wrap, wearing a ceremonial gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red and gold throne before a shrine decorated with gold and red. Three standing men in saffron dhotis and saffron wraps, one with an orange head cloth and bare chest, hold ritual implements near a sacred fire pit (homa) with burning flames, a kalasha and offering bowls. Behind them stand a gold-arched shrine with deity murti, and a black stone deity garlanded with marigolds and flowers stands at left. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.

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September 24 20172017-09-24Outdoor temple-style pavilion at night with a large fire pit (homa) burning in the foreground, surrounded by a yellow-gold altar edged with white rangoli and small brass vessels and offerings. A seated bearded man in a saffron-orange garment and gold beaded necklace sits on a red and gold chair behind the fire, while three young men in orange dhotis and orange shawls stand around the fire; two hold small metal vessels and one wears an orange head cloth, and their bodies show white markings. Behind them a golden shrine with deity murti, flower garlands and draped red curtains, and a black stone murti garlanded with flowers at left. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesNight ritual in an open-air temple pavilion with white tent canopy. A fire burns in a yellow stone homa pit in the foreground, with brass vessels, a ladle and lamps around it. Behind the fire, a seated man in orange-red robes and a garland sits on a red-cushioned chair before a shrine of gold-framed deity murti and floral garlands. Three people in orange robes and orange head cloths stand to the right, one holding a brass pot and another a bell, with a small figure seated near the edge. Stone lion figures flank the shrine and garlanded statues stand on the left.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like pavilion at night showing a sacred fire pit (homa/yagna) in the foreground with bright flames and offering vessels around it. Seated on a red-cushioned throne-like chair with a white cushion is a figure in orange-red robes wearing a gold necklace, flanked by two standing devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head cloths, one holding a small metal vessel and a bell-like object. Behind them a shrine holds a deity murti with golden arches and garlands, and dark stone figures decorated with flower garlands stand at the left. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and a dark shelf with a microphone stands near the throne.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA night-time homa at an open-sided pavilion with white canvas roof and colourful striped mats. In the foreground a sacred fire burns in a square golden fire pit with a silver ladle and brass vessels, with an oil lamp and offerings nearby. Three young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths stand to the right, one holding a vessel and others tending the ritual. A figure seated on a red throne behind the fire wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and appears to be the central presider; the appearance cues are present but partial, so the identity is uncertain. Behind them a decorated shrine holds deity murti and a garlanded black image, with a stone lion nearby.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual under a tented canopy with pink and white fabric. A fire pit with visible flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, a bowl of offerings and a lamp. Behind it, a man seated on a white throne-like chair wears an orange-red cloth and a gold necklace, with a tall ornate shrine containing a deity murti decorated with gold and garlands. Three people stand at right in orange robes with orange head cloths, one holding a small vessel, and a large black deity statue with flower garlands stands at left. Yellow marigold garlands and a lion figure appear nearby.2017-09-24