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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A homa ritual in an indoor hall: a priest in white dhoti with a bare chest, an orange head cloth and a green shawl over his shoulder holds a lit brass arati lamp over a fire pit of wooden logs and offerings, with a bowl of flowers and fruit nearby. Behind him stands an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood backrest decorated with coloured beads and flowers, where a figure in orange and red garments with a crown and a garland sits. Several people in saffron robes stand near the throne, and a group of devotees in orange sits on a stage at left. Two framed posters hang on the wall. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2016-02-02April 28 20152015-04-28July 11 20122012-07-11October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17July 09 20152015-07-09February 02 20162016-02-02Indoor ritual in a temple-like hall with purple drapery and a golden throne-style seat with red cushions. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor facing the altar, many with shaved heads or long hair, some wearing rudraksha malas. A standing man on the right, with curly shoulder-length hair and saffron cloth, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp over a tray near brass pots of flowers and mango leaves. Golden deity statues, including a dancing figure with a flute and a standing figure, decorate the altar, and incense smoke rises. A visible kalasha-style and padapuja-style offering arrangement with yellow flowers and petals sits on the floor. The lamp and bell suggest an aarti or puja.2006-08-22June 10 20172017-06-10