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A ritual puja in a covered courtyard with orange-washed walls. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes lies prostrate on an orange cloth before brass kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, with bowls of rice and offerings nearby. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand at left; the one at centre tosses yellow flower petals into the air. Behind, a gold ornate throne stands empty. At right, a figure in orange and gold shawls and white floral garlands sits at the altar, and women in saris, including one in green, stand nearby. A brick-lined homa fire pit sits at centre.

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at a fire pit of brick and burning wood, holding a lit lamp or offering vessel above it while smoke rises. Behind him a gold-framed red velvet throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a red carpet runs toward it. Brass bowls of yellow and white offerings sit on the floor. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with red, orange and multicolour flower garlands, with a brass oil lamp in front. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls with hands joined line the left side, and several figures in white stand near the throne. A saffron-clad person stands at the back right.2010-11-12A homa or yagna in an orange-walled hall, with a fire pit of stacked yellow bricks and a plate of offerings. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces kneel at the altar, one reaching toward the bricks. Behind them, a man in white holds a tray with a yellow fruit, and a seated woman in yellow sits on a red-cushioned throne beside an ornate gold chair. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and coconuts sit on the altar, and a line of women in white saris with gold borders stands at the right. Several people sit on the floor at left, and a framed photo panel hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23July 17 20152015-07-17Photo of a ritual inside a covered open-sided hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a gold-beaded mala prostrates on an orange mat before a golden kalasha-filled arrangement with green coconut tops. A standing priest in white with a gold waist cord holds a tray. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace holds a plate with a yellow offering. Several seated women in saris and devotees sit behind. Ornate gold chairs and a decorated throne stand at the back, and a richly dressed deity murti with flower garlands is at right. Around 20 people visible.2010-12-23A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14A photograph of a homa fire pit built of brick at left, with flames rising from it. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border leans forward over kalasha pots on silver plates, placing offerings with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Brass vessels, a plate of yellow flowers and marigold petals surround him. At right, deity murti are dressed with white garlands and a pink cloth, beside a teal draped table. A gilded throne stands in the background with people in white standing nearby.2010-12-26Indoor temple-hall ritual scene with a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) burning at left, surrounded by steel bowls of rice, grain and offerings on an orange cloth. A man in a grey shirt lies prostrate in the foreground with a white flower garland, and another person in a red garment bows low near the fire. Along the right, several deity murtis dressed in orange and saffron silks, with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and ornate headpieces stand on a silver-covered platform beside brass kalashas and pots with green leaves. Two gilded thrones with red cushions stand in the background, and a priest in white dhoti and shawl and other attendants in white move through the orange-walled room.2010-12-26April 28 20172017-04-28