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Night ritual homa at a fire pit in front of a large decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, crowned, adorned with yellow marigold garlands, flanked by smaller figures and a lion. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala is feeding a flame from a ladle at the square stone fire pit; flames rise from the pit. Another person in white dhoti stands with hands folded in prayer behind. Brass oil lamps, bowls, bananas and metal vessels surround the pit, and a tall lit lamp stands beside the murti. Scalloped white decorative arch frames the deity.

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A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala and bracelet, standing at a white-rimmed square homa fire pit and holding a small metal vessel over it. Behind him stands a large deity murti in red and white with a crown, a trident and multiple arms, garlanded with yellow marigolds, flanked by a lion, a Ganesha figure and other smaller figures. A brass oil lamp burns on a stand, with a bowl and a leafy plant nearby, and smoke rises from the fire.2011-10-01A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a square fire pit (homa kund) with smoke rising, dropping offerings into it with his hand. Behind him, a brass oil lamp burns and a row of deity murtis are decorated with yellow marigold garlands, including a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons, a lion mount, and smaller figures. A bronze bowl sits on the left. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine with a red wall and potted plants. Fire ritual with the priest and deities; no other people visible.2011-10-01Night-time ritual photo at a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain holds a flaming lamp over a black square homa or yagna fire pit on a white stone platform. Behind him, a large ornate silver-white umbrella canopy covers a shrine with deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess figure with a crown, and brass oil lamps stand on the platform. Several men in white ritual clothes stand in the background, and a mat with offerings and brass vessels lies in the foreground. The scene suggests puja or aarti with a fire offering.2010-10-15October 03 20112011-10-03Night puja before a large Durga murti with a white decorative halo, multiple arms, a tiger-like mount and marigold garlands, lit by oil lamps and string lights. A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a gold-edged saffron shawl sits cross-legged at a white stone fire pit, holding a ladle and offering over a bowl of water. A second man in white dhoti and shawl sits on the right near a red-and-gold throne-like seat. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a banner with printed text is behind the altar.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 01 20112011-10-01October 15 20102010-10-15Night-time temple scene at a shrine to a goddess murti decorated with white floral and lace-like arches, marigold garlands and a lion vahana. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala stands at left holding a flame, with a fire pit and offering plates of fruit, sweets and bananas in front. A woman in white sari with a red border stands behind, hands joined. Brass oil lamps burn beside the murtis. The shrine is under a tin roof with a sign partly visible at top right.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A night-time puja at a decorated Durga-style deity murti with a lion mount, flanked by smaller figures and garlanded with yellow and white marigold garlands. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at a fire pit, reaching toward it with dark cloth draped over the flames while offerings and oil lamps sit on the platform. A white pedestal fan stands at right and a dark sky shows behind the shrine. a person cues are not clearly established here, so the identity is set to unsure.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13