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A dim temple hall with terracotta-red walls and white-and-red striped dado. A shaved-headed monk in orange-saffron robes kneels on an orange cloth at left, hands joined in prayer before a white-stepped fire pit (homa kund) holding ash and embers. Metal kalasha pots, a bowl of bananas, plates of offerings and a bell-like brass vessel sit around the pit. Behind, a white-draped altar holds a lit deity murti under a canopy, flanked by two dark deity statues garlanded with flowers. At right, a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with garlands rests beside a red sofa and striped rug. One visible person.

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and a white-curtained altar. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange mat at a white stepped fire pit containing ash, performing a homa or yagna. Silver puja vessels, a kalasha-style dish, bananas and fruit lie on the mat. Two black deity murtis with garlands flank a central altar hung with orange floral decorations. On the right, a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange and white flowers, showing a figure in saffron clothing. No other people are visible.2013-06-27 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes kneels on an orange cloth before a white-stepped fire pit containing ash and burnt material, with brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, bananas and leafy offerings arranged on a tray beside him. Behind the pit a white-draped altar stands between two dark deity murti adorned with garlands, and a framed portrait with a garland hangs at right on a red sofa and patterned rug. A homa or yagna setting in a dim hall.2013-06-27June 27 20132013-06-27June 27 20132013-06-27June 27 20132013-06-27A young priest in a maroon dhoti and an orange-gold cloth sits cross-legged on a mat at a fire pit (homa/yagna) built of white stepped stone, feeding offerings into the flames with a long ladle while holding a small bowl and an open book. Smoke rises across the frame. Behind the fire, a row of polished silver kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconuts sits on a draped altar. Two dark stone deity murti statues flank the altar, garlanded with marigolds, and a lit lamp glows in the shrine beyond. Brass and silver bowls with flower petals sit at the priest's side.2013-06-22 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a raised stone fire pit in front of a temple shrine. Three monastics in saffron-orange robes are seated or kneeling: one at left with shaved head and bare shoulder, one in the centre with shaved head pouring from a bowl toward the fire, and one standing behind at right with long dark hair in orange clothing. Brass and silver kalashas with orange-tipped coconuts line a white-draped altar holding a deity murti. Stone steps, potted plants and dark-stone dvarapala-type figures frame the terracotta-walled hall. Brass pots and vessels sit on the stone platform beside the fire.2013-06-23A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged and pours an offering from a silver ladle into a rectangular fire pit with bright flames. Brass and silver vessels, bowls and a small brass pot sit on the floor around the fire pit. Behind, a table draped in a teal and gold cloth holds a row of silver kalashas topped with yellow-orange cloth, and a dark stone deity murti stands on the left wearing a red-and-white garland. Another person in orange is partially visible at the far left edge.2013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23Outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall. Two young priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white forehead markings stand and kneel before a homa fire pit. The standing priest holds a lit oil lamp and a flower, while the kneeling priest tends silver vessels and a puja plate. Behind them a white-draped altar with brass kalasha pots and a deity murti stands. A framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits at right near a red armchair. Smoke rises from the fire pit and a ritual aarti is underway.2013-06-23December 31 20112011-12-31