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Indoor temple-hall scene with women performing puja on a large colourful rangoli floor of pink, purple, green and yellow patterns. Several women in saffron-orange and red saris sit on the floor among silver plates, oil lamps, flowers, and small decorated kalasha pots. On the right, two large decorated deity murtis stand in red and blue costumes with tall crowns and garlands. Nearby, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a purple sari stand, and a man in white dhoti and a person in an orange robe stand near the left edge. Brick-red pillars, ceiling fans and a metal grill door frame the room.

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January 30 20092009-01-30April 20 20112011-04-20October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa and samaya deeksha ritual in a covered hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground a priest in a red-and-white turban sits cross-legged before a small fire pit with flowers and marigold garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind him a woman in an orange sari stands near brass oil lamps on a stand, and a priest in white dhoti stands near a blue-draped offering table. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands beside an ornate golden throne and a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, while a man in an orange kurta holds a camera. Several seated and standing devotees watch in the background, and a microphone stands on the right.2015-07-17October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA large hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated women and some men in saffron, orange and red ritual clothing, sitting in rows on mats in a ceremonial gathering. Several women in the foreground wear orange saris with rudraksha malas and hold small brass lamps or puja items. Brass trays with flowers, fruit, sweets and small oil lamps are arranged before them. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall and decorative fabric banners in orange, red and white line the upper walls. The seated devotees appear absorbed in worship or meditation.2013-03-03July 17 20152015-07-17September 21 20172017-09-21A large hall during a homa fire ritual for samaya deeksha. In the foreground, a square brick fire pit burns with flames while a robed priest sits beside it, with metal bowls of offerings, fruit and flower garlands nearby. Several seated men in white and saffron-coloured dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit on striped rugs facing the fire. A decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits at left, under a gilded canopy with lamps. Many devotees fill the hall behind, and a large brass oil lamp stands nearby.2015-07-17