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Indoor ritual hall with a white-washed wall, corrugated roof and rows of orange pennants printed with a purple emblem, plus strings of purple and white flags. In the foreground a large pyramid of brass-rimmed kalasha pots wrapped in woven mesh, each topped with a mango-leaf bundle and a yellow-orange cloth, stands beside a trident-topped stand and gold-striped staffs. A seated figure in orange robes wearing a white flower garland sits before a microphone stand, with a row of seated devotees in orange and white behind, and a camera operator at right. Brass oil lamps and a low brick fire pit with marigold petals sit in front. Wooden tiled floor and white sheets; no portrait identifies anyone.

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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a white and green garland performs a ritual at a fire pit with a visible flame, in a whitewashed hall. Behind him, devotees in orange and white sit on a mat and a red-cushioned seat. Ornate golden kalasha pots wrapped in wire mesh, decorated with green leaves, marigolds and white flowers, are arranged in the foreground. A golden staff and a silver trident stand near the back, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at the left. The scene suggests a homa or puja during Brahmotsavam festival activities.2007-12-24A photograph of a homa ceremony in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof, decorated with orange and purple pennants. A standing figure in long saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland stands at the centre, holding a lit ritual lamp near a brick fire pit. Seated around them are men in white dhotis with orange shawls, some holding ceremonial staffs. On the right, a person in white with an orange shawl films with a handheld camera. Behind the fire pit, four decorated deity murtis stand under colourful umbrellas, with garlands, and a pyramid of brass kalashas sits in front. Fruit, flowers and offerings are laid on mats in the foreground.2007-12-25Photograph of a homa ritual in a large open-sided hall with orange and purple pennants and a tiled roof. A central square fire pit is built from white bricks with yellow flowers placed on top. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white garland, kneels at the front, gesturing with his hands beside a microphone stand and a brass oil lamp. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes fill the floor, and a child is held in the foreground. On the right, decorated kalasha-like pots wrapped in netting, with mango leaves and yellow cloth, sit on a white-covered table. Orange curtains hang at the back windows.2007-12-25A photograph of a homa ceremony inside a whitewashed hall with an orange pennant strung along the roof. In the centre a figure in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl and a long garland of white and orange flowers stands beside a brick fire pit, holding a brass plate. Behind him, a man in white robes sits with a small drum, and several people in white kurtas and orange shawls sit on the mat, some holding flower-bearing plates. Along the back wall stand three ornate parasol-canopies over decorated deity murti dressed in garlands. To the right, a large pyramid of brass kalasha pots is arranged on a white-draped table. Plates of offerings, fruit and oil lamps lie on the floor near the pit. The figure in orange with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornment is a person candidate, but the appearance is not conclusive.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A homa ritual in a whitewashed hall hung with orange pennants. A standing figure in orange robes with a white flower garland holds a brass plate, with a burst of flame rising from it, over a brick fire pit. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing with palms pressed together surround the pit. Behind them, several figures in white hold tall ceremonial staffs. At the back, three decorated deity murti are shaded by colourful umbrellas, and a tiered arrangement of brass vessels with mango leaves stands on a white-draped table. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit on the floor.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof decorated with orange triangular pennants. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a flower garland and long hair, holds a flaming vessel over a brick fire pit (homa kund) with yellow flowers and leaves around it. Around him, a row of seated devotees in white and orange clothing, several holding ceremonial staffs with gold tops, press palms together. Behind them, three deity murtis are decorated with garlands under ornate umbrellas, and a large tiered arrangement of brass kalasha pots with mango leaves stands on a white-draped platform. Brass lamps and offering bowls with flowers and grains sit on the mat in front, and a man in white stands at the rear. This appears to be a homa ritual. The standing man's clothing and hair are visible, but his face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24