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A temple ritual with a homa fire pit in the foreground, its flames rising from a stepped brick fire altar surrounded by flowers and fruit offerings. On the right, a deity murti stands in a richly garlanded shrine arch with red and yellow flower garlands, holding a trident-like staff. Behind the fire, a colourful painted temple gateway features a fierce guardian figure with flaming crown. Left, several men in saffron and maroon dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand near the altar; one holds a plate. Central figure in white kurta and white dhoti stands with palms joined in namaskar, while others in white kurtas and lanyards stand nearby, one kneeling with joined hands. Watermarked archive image.

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May 17 20132013-05-17A ritual worship scene before a decorated deity murti dressed in red and white garments, heavily garlanded with red, yellow and orange flowers. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti with gold border and a multicoloured flower garland, holds a silver plate with offerings and looks down toward a small fire lit on a stone platform. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand with bowls, and a man in white clothing presses his palms together in namaste. A golden arch and a painted backdrop with a figure of a deity complete the setting.2013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17A ritual worship scene on a stage before a large deity murti decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and a trident. In the foreground a fire pit of stacked yellow bricks holds a flame, flanked by flower-decorated kalasha pots and brass vessels. A man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha-style garland of red and white flowers, an orange-red dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body, stands at left holding an offering plate, next to several saffron-robed attendants. Behind, standing devotees in white clothes join their palms in prayer, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border folds her hands at right. The backdrop shows painted gods and temple arches in teal, pink and gold. a person appearance: the central man has long swept-back hair, a garland and ceremonial dress, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone; treated as a ritual participant.2013-05-17A temple-style puja scene before a richly decorated deity shrine draped with red, white and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments, with a golden arch behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a multicoloured flower garland, holding a brass plate and facing the flames of a small fire pit (homa/yagna) built of stacked yellow-gold bricks, surrounded by floral offerings, kalasha-style pots and silver bowls. To the left stand men in brown and saffron-orange robes and bare-chested devotees with ornate necklaces, and to the right several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in namaskar. A large gold trident-like staff stands near the shrine. Visible physical people are roughly eight to ten.2013-05-17A woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a red-and-white flower garland performs a fire ritual before a decorated altar. A homa fire burns on a square of yellow-brown bricks, surrounded by red and white flower arrangements. Behind, a gilded arch frames two decorated deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers, one holding a trident. Around her, men in white shirts and orange garments stand with palms pressed together, and a bare-chested young man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala kneels, attending the homa. Brass plates and vessels of offerings sit in the foreground, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. The setting is a colourful temple hall with teal and red walls.2013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17May 13 20132013-05-13