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A temple-style ritual in a tent-like hall with a corrugated metal wall and maroon drape. On the right, a tiered decorated altar with a green cloth holds a deity murti and framed figures garlanded with yellow and white flowers, alongside a brass oil lamp. Center: a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and red dhoti sits beside rows of small white cups. Seated on the left, men in white dhotis and garlands watch. A woman in a white sari works at a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) with offerings. A man in a yellow dhoti kneels at the right, holding a bowl of grain near a plate of flowers. Several people are visible, so the count is 6-20.

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A ritual puja in a covered hall with a corrugated metal wall. At centre, a tall decorated altar with a kalasha-like tiered base, yellow and orange marigold garlands and small deity murtis stands before a gilded arch with white-robed sculpted figures. A bearded man in a red dhoti and red shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis sit on the left, one with a garland; a seated man in a yellow dhoti and garland tends offerings and a metal bowl on a green cloth. A woman in a white sari with a garland sits by a brick fire pit (homa kunda) with offerings. Trays of white flowers, fruit and grains lie on the floor, with a brass oil lamp on a stand and rows of stones laid out on shelves at right.2015-09-19A homa or yagna ritual in a temple-style setting with a deep red curtain behind. A bearded priest with a shaved head and white tripundra, wearing a red dhoti and a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, sits cross-legged at a low silver ritual table, performing offerings with his hands over a brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis sit to the left; one with a yellow-white shawl and gold garland holds a plate of flowers, the other holds a microphone and a mala. Behind the priest, ornate deity murti figures and a lion-form statue stand on a decorated multi-tiered altar, with lit oil lamps, kalasha pots, shelves of white vessels, and marigold garlands. A seated man in a yellow dhoti faces away at the lower right. Scattered rose petals, brass bowls, and offerings cover the floor.2015-09-19September 15 20152015-09-15A homa fire burns in a yellow-tiled square fire pit inside a tent-like hall with striped woven mats on the floor. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at the back holding a ladle and offering into the flames while another man in a white dhoti sits nearby. Several seated priests wear green or saffron headpieces and beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and plates of flowers surround the fire. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti stands on a teal and gold pedestal with garlands, and a seated figure in a gold chair with a red turban appears at left. A tiered stack of small lamps is visible in the centre. Two people are partly visible in the lower right foreground.2015-09-15July 04 20162016-07-04September 17 20152015-09-17July 13 20152015-07-13July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony inside a tent-like hall. In the centre, a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks beside a large flaming homa fire pit covered in red petals and fruit offerings. Four seated men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas face the fire from the foreground, one bare-chested with a green-and-white cloth on his head. Behind them, a tiered stack of white sweets or offerings stands near the fire. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti with gold ornaments and garlands sits on an ornate teal-and-gold pedestal, and a row of stone lingams is arranged on the far right. Striped red and green mats cover the floor. Several more seated people and a seated figure in orange sit in the background, and a fan and brass lamps are visible at left.2015-09-15A ceremonial puja inside a decorated hall. A seated figure on an ornate heart-shaped golden throne with floral and jewel-studded backrest wears a crown, orange-red robe, and a flower garland; the figure is a throne occupant with no clear visible cues for identity beyond role, so this is described as a person on a throne. Three priests sit on a colourful striped mat before a fire pit (homa) with burning flames, bowls, and offerings; one bare-chested priest in white dhoti and green-and-pink cloth holds a bundle of grass, another in white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds a vessel, and two more men in ochre and green cloths sit at right. Flower-garlanded deity murti and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand stand behind, with a standing fan and a blue-draped altar on the right. Gold ornamented bowls and fruit offerings lie in the foreground.2016-02-02October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15