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Indoor temple hall during a ritual, lit dimly. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt stands at center reaching toward a decorated deity murti on an altar, with a golden arch and red-and-gold drapes behind it. Two dark female statues in orange and red sarees flank the altar. Several seated people in white, yellow and red-patterned saris sit on the floor around a brick fire pit (homa) with offerings, brass vessels, bananas, fruits, coconuts and plates of food in front. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a red-and-orange frame shows a figure in orange robes with a long garland, seated on a cushioned seat. The walls are white with carved pillars and a ceiling fan overhead.

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Photograph of an interior temple shrine with white pillars and a ceiling fan. At the centre a gilded deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits beneath a gold arch with curtains. Two dark standing female figures in orange garments flank the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait on an orange-and-red draped stand shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A priest in white clothes stands at a small brick fire pit with a flame, performing a homa with offering vessels. Several seated women in orange, yellow and red saris sit nearby with brass plates and vessels on the floor.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. At the centre a small brick fire pit holds a lit flame, with brass plates of fruit and offerings spread on the floor. Behind it stands a deity murti under a gold arch, flanked by two dark-skinned attendant statues in orange garments. A man in white clothing kneels at the fire pit, handling a vessel near the offerings. Seated devotees on the floor include people in white with yellow shawls and women in yellow and red saris. On the right, a framed portrait on an orange-draped seat shows a figure in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, labelled by the printed caption as a portrait; the figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Tall garlands decorate the shrine area.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan, a homa or fire ritual in progress. In the centre, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border faces a decorated shrine holding a deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by two dark dvarapala-style figures. In front, a square brick fire pit with brass vessels and offerings. Seated devotees surround the fire: a woman in a yellow sari at right, a woman in a red sari at lower right, and a seated figure in white at left. On a raised cushioned seat at right, a framed portrait of a man in orange clothing with rudraksha beads and a garland sits within a red and gold frame. Brass lamps and pots sit on the floor.Indoor temple hall at night with white walls and carved pillars. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands at a low brick fire pit, bending over offerings. A woman in white kneels in the foreground holding a brass plate of fruit and flowers. Three women in yellow and orange saris sit on the right, one in a red-bordered sari. Behind them an altar holds deity murtis draped in garlands and a framed portrait with orange cloth and marigold garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha, metal vessels and coconuts sit on the floor.Indoor temple ritual in a white-pillared hall with a ceiling fan. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by platters of fruit, coconuts, flowers and bananas. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits on the left, seemingly tending the fire with a long ladle, while two women in white and a woman in a red and gold sari sit on the floor. Behind them stand two dark-hued deity statues in orange garments, and a central altar displays a decorated deity murti framed in lights and red flowers. On the right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala is garlanded in red flowers and set on a golden-fringed seat with a small brass lamp. The scene appears to be a homa or puja.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a dim ceiling fan. At the centre a small brick fire pit (homa kund) sends up smoke, with brass oil lamps and offerings beside it. A white-clad priest kneels at the fire, and a man in white sits near it. Seated devotees on the floor include women in green, blue and patterned saris and a woman in an orange top at right, their hands folded in prayer. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by red curtains and green garland swags, and two dark standing statues in orange-brown dress flank the hall. At right, a framed portrait on a red-and-orange cloth is garlanded with marigolds and strung with a flower garland.Indoor photo of a homa at a temple hall with white pillars and a dim interior. A fire burns in a low square fire pit at center, with yellow-orange flames rising. Around it sit a group of people on the floor: a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl at left, a person in white robes pouring or offering into the fire, a woman in a yellow sari seated behind the pit, and younger people in white and red or orange saris and salwar in the foreground. Brass vessels, bundles of sticks, plates of fruit and flowers, and a yellow offering dish lie on the floor. Behind them are two standing dark deity figures in orange-brown on pedestals, a garlanded deity shrine with flower decorations, and a framed portrait of a seated woman in orange draped in flower garlands.A homa being performed inside a white-pillared temple hall. A priest in white dhoti and shirt kneels before a bright fire pit, pouring an offering with a ladle. Around him, seated devotees in white and yellow sacred threads and saffron or orange saris sit on the floor among brass plates of fruit, coconuts and offering vessels. Behind the fire, a deity murti is decorated with red garlands and sits beneath a framed arch. Two dark stone guardian figures in orange robes stand on either side. To the right, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is draped in orange and red garlands. Ceiling fans turn overhead.A homa is being performed inside a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. A bright fire burns in a brick fire pit in the centre foreground. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a ladle over the fire, while seated devotees in white clothes and a man with a yellow shawl sit around brass vessels, plates of offerings and fruit. On the right, two women in orange and yellow saris sit on the floor. Behind the fire, a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands stands in an arched shrine, flanked by two dark female figures in orange garments. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland is displayed on a red-cushioned throne. Two people sit on the left edge near the white cloth-covered table.Interior of a white temple hall with a dark polished floor where a priest in white dhoti and sleeveless white garment bends over a white brick-built homa fire pit, placing an offering with his hand. Behind him, two dark stone dvarapala figures in orange-saffron dhotis flank a shrine with a decorated arch and a deity murti adorned with red and gold garments. Brass lamps and trays of fruit, sweets and flowers surround the fire pit. A woman in white sits at the left edge near brass vessels and a plate of offerings. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a visible name stands on a red-draped seat, showing a figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas. Three people are visible.Indoor temple homa in progress in a white-pillared hall. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit at centre, with a priest in white dhoti and shirt pouring offerings toward it. Seated around the pit are several devotees: a man in white with a yellow shawl at left, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a red-and-gold sari at right, and another man in white at lower left. Brass bowls of fruit, coconuts, flowers and metal vessels surround the fire. Behind, a deity murti stands in a shrine niche with red garlands, flanked by two orange-clad female statues. At right a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and garland sits on a chair-like seat draped in orange and garlands. A ceiling fan and a white lotus-like logo appear at top.Interior of a white temple hall with a polished reddish floor and a ceiling fan. A brick fire pit with a bright flame sits at center for a homa, surrounded by brass plates of bananas, coconuts, fruit and trays of offerings. A priest in white clothes stands tending the fire, while several people in white sit on the floor nearby and others in orange and red saris sit on the right. Behind them, a deity murti with garlands stands in a decorated shrine arch flanked by two orange-robed attendant figures. On the right, a chair draped with red and orange garlands holds a seated figure in orange robes, possibly a statue or portrait. Brass vessels and bundles of sticks lie on the floor in the foreground.