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A homa fire burns in a brass-edged wooden fire pit before a golden-framed red throne where a seated figure in red and saffron-toned clothing holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, with a sanctum of deity murtis garlanded in marigolds behind. Several men sit on the red floor: one shirtless in white dhoti with a pink head cloth and orange-tinted shawl near brass vessels, another shirtless beside him, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl on the right holding a flower plate. Brass lamps, banana leaves, marigold garlands and offering plates surround the scene, with a decorative curtain overhead.

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A temple ritual before a decorated shrine where a deity murti pair, one figure seated on a throne-like platform, is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands and a golden canopy. In front, a wooden platform holds a small fire and offerings scattered with yellow marigold petals. Several priests sit on a red cloth: one in white dhoti with an orange headcloth gestures with a ritual implement, another in white and a yellow shawl sits nearby, and a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and a man in an orange wrap sit at right. Brass lamps and vessels surround the shrine. A visible fire and offerings suggest a homa or puja.2016-12-05December 02 20162016-12-02October 18 20152015-10-18A ritual fire ceremony in a temple-style hall. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti tends the flames. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested and some with pink or blue headcloths, sit on the floor with offerings. A small fire burns on a raised wooden platform scattered with marigold petals, brass pots and fruit. Behind, large deity murtis in orange and purple garlands of marigolds stand under a canopy with hanging lights, and devotees in white and cream stand at the sides.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Night-time ritual in an open-sided temple pavilion with a red mat floor, strings of multicoloured fairy lights and banana plants. A figure seated on a golden throne with a red cushion, wearing beads and a garland, sits before a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. In front, a raised wooden homa/yagna fire pit with flames and marigold petals. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit or stand around it, one playing a small bronze bell, others with ritual vessels and offerings of fruit, flowers and grains. A small child sits near the pit. a person is. Approximately ten people are visible.2016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a large deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and multicoloured garlands and a rainbow-striped backdrop. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with yellow borders bend over an offering table with silver bowls, one pouring liquid, while a third seated attendant in white is at lower left. Brass lamp stands line the sides, and yellow marigold garlands and flowers cover the wooden platform in front.2016-12-02A homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine. A man with bare upper body, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a blue wrap sits at left, holding a ladle over a lit fire on a copper pot with flower-garlanded offerings. Behind the fire, a gilded ornate throne holds a garlanded object. Two priests in white dhotis and shawls, one wearing a crown-like headpiece, attend at the back, and a woman in a dark green-and-blue sari sits at right beside brass lamps, marigolds and red-and-white flower garlands. Ornate deity murti with flower garlands stands in the background.2015-10-18A ceremonial puja in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped floral and jewelled backdrop wears an orange-red dhoti, a flower garland and gold ornaments. In front of him, two bare-chested priests sit on the floor with a fire pit and brass vessels; one wears a red turban and a yellow shawl. Two more seated figures face away from the camera, one in a yellow shawl. Offerings of fruit, flowers, a brass lamp and an oil lamp lie on the mat, and smoke rises from the homa. Behind them stand a deity murti and a second decorated image adorned with garlands. The scene shows a homa and puja ritual.2016-02-02December 07 20162016-12-07