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Night photo of a fire ritual before a large painted deity murti with blue skin, a white crown, and a yellow-orange floral garland, standing behind a blazing fire pit. On the left, two people in orange-red dhoti-style garments, one holding a lit oil lamp on a tall brass stand, are in profile. On the right, a seated man on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions wears a long white flower garland and a reddish-brown garment, with a golden canopy and red and yellow fringed hangings above. Several onlookers stand in the dim background, and a white cooler sits near the throne.

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Night outdoor ritual at a shrine with a large fire burning in a pit in the foreground. Two attendants in orange-red dhotis and turbans stand at left, one holding a lit torch aloft. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti with blue skin, a white crown and a garland of yellow marigolds, identified as a Kali-form deity murti. At right, a seated man in saffron-red clothing wears a long white and pink flower garland and sits on a golden throne under a canopy with red and white tassel decorations; a person candidate is shown seated on the throne. Other devotees stand in the background, and a brass lamp and bowl sit near the fire.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29Night-time photo of a fire ritual with a large open flame burning in a metal fire pit in the foreground. A tall standing deity murti, painted blue with a white crown and yellow-and-orange marigold garlands, stands behind the fire. On the left, two priests in orange-red dhotis and bare upper bodies hold a lamp and a ritual vessel. On the right, a seated man in a red garment and white-and-red flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a decorated canopy with fringed red and white cloth, with a white fan-like device beside him. Smoke drifts through the dim scene.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29A night-time ritual photograph in front of a richly decorated deity murti framed by a golden arch, adorned with garlands of flowers. A priest wearing a red-orange turban and red-orange cloth around his waist stands at left, holding a brass plate or lid and pouring or offering toward a large open flame at the base of the shrine. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side of the fire, and a lamp and offerings sit on the stone platform beside the lions. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella stands at right. The figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 30 20162016-10-30 +2 copiesNight outdoor ritual before a large blazing fire pit (homa) on a raised stone platform. A standing white-robed deity murti with garlands and a crown stands behind the fire. On the right, a seated figure in a dark red garment, with a flower garland draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne, and a white-clad figure with bare arms holds a garland. On the left, a priest in a red-orange dhoti and turban stands at the fire, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and a tall ornamented ceremonial umbrella. Flower garlands and marigold offerings lie on the platform, and strands of mango leaves and orange cloth decorate the canopy above.2016-10-29February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual in a decorated temple room at night. A person in a red garment with gold necklaces sits on the left, holding a small lamp or ladle over the flame, with a loose wrap across the shoulder and long hair. Three devotees in orange-saffron robes sit cross-legged behind the fire pit, one with hands folded in prayer. The square pit is built of white bricks, with a bright orange fire burning in the centre and brass vessels and bowls nearby. Behind it stands a deity murti of Kali with blue skin, a gold crown and gold-embellished garments, holding raised implements, surrounded by potted plants, marigold garlands and red and purple drapes. A brass lamp stand with marigold garlands rises on the right, and a ceiling fan and a yellow door are visible on the left.2006-10-21