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A temple-style ritual hall decorated with marigold garlands and banana plants. In the foreground, a small yellow-walled fire pit with a lit flame sits on a striped multicoloured cloth. Behind it, several seated men in saffron and orange cloth wearing yellow and rudraksha-style necklaces attend the rite, and one man stands at the right in orange garments with hands folded. At the right, a gold-framed shrine holds garlanded deity murtis draped in marigolds, and a gold throne-like seat with garlands stands in the centre. Brass lamps and plates of offerings are arranged on the floor, and a central figure sits in a garlanded chair in the background.

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A decorated tent interior set for a ritual. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped backrest, a flat-topped parasol above him. A small fire burns in a square gold-trimmed homa pit in the foreground, with brass plates and offerings nearby. On the right, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold-and-silver pedestal draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and a gold-ornamented arch frames a second murti. A priest in orange dhoti stands at right holding a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Striped multicolored cloth covers the floor, and banana leaves, yellow marigold strings and hanging oil lamps decorate the ceiling.2016-12-19A photograph of an outdoor-style temple hall under a tarpaulin roof with hanging yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and small hanging lamps. A large fire pit burns brightly on a golden platform in the left foreground, with a seated figure in orange-brown clothing and a red-garlanded figure beyond it. On the right, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and ornaments sits within a decorated arched shrine, and a priest in saffron-yellow dhoti stands beside it offering or adjusting flowers. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor. The scene suggests a homa or puja.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a homa at an outdoor pavilion. A large fire blazes in a raised golden fire pit in the foreground, with a seated priest in orange and a rudraksha mala behind it on an ornate cushioned seat under a decorated arch. Behind the fire, a young attendant in white and orange stands near an ornately decorated deity murti and a golden palanquin-style seat. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling and surround a decorated altar with a deity murti. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and scattered petals lie around the fire pit.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual space decorated with yellow marigold garlands and banana leaves. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and gold necklaces stand around a large golden yagna platform draped with a striped multicolour cloth. Ornate golden shrines on the right hold deity murtis garlanded with flowers. A man in orange at the right edge holds a garland beside a shrine. Offerings of grains, flowers and brass vessels sit on the cloth in the foreground, and a colourful ceremonial umbrella stands at the upper left. Soft light beams through the smoky air.2016-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19Night puja at an outdoor temple shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and banana leaves. Three priests in saffron-orange dhotis sit on a striped floor cloth, one playing a hand-held bell or small instrument while others chant with folded hands. Ornate gold arched niches hold deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with a tall brass kalasha and brass lamps on a raised platform in front. Plates of flowers, rice and offerings sit at the front. A seated figure in a white dhoti with a saffron cloth stands to the right of the shrine. No identifiable a person depicted with clear cues.2016-12-19July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesNight-time ritual on a covered outdoor stage hung with marigold garlands, banana plants and lit lamps. Centre, a deity murti is dressed in flower garlands beside smaller murtis under gilded arched canopies. In front, shirtless male priests in white and orange dhotis sit before a raised platform with a fire pit, brass plates, fruit and flower offerings, a homa or aarti being performed. At left a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate golden throne with a ceremonial staff and umbrella; a bare-chested man with long hair and an orange wrap sits there, with appearance cues that are not sufficient to confirm an identity. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white garlanded clothes, and women wear saris. Large crowd seated on a red carpet.2016-12-19July 13 20152015-07-13Night-time homa at a temple courtyard decorated with hanging coloured lights and marigold garlands. A square gold-edged fire pit with a flame is ringed with yellow flowers, where a bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels and tends the fire. Standing priests in saffron and white sacred threads stand nearby, with a drummer and a seated priest in white. On the right, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, flanked by a golden palanquin-style canopy and a deity murti garlanded in flowers. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and offering trays sit on striped mats. A cameraman films in the foreground.2016-12-15