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Night ritual at a temple with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Deshika Temple. A deity murti group with a large ornate golden-white halo is decorated with garlands and lit by a flame. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a lamp toward the deity. A fire pit with a bright flame sits in front. At right, a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer, sits in a red and gold throne-style chair. Strings of red lights and oil lamps line the back wall, with framed posters beside.

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October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night photo inside a temple hall decorated with string lights. A large deity murti with an ornate golden halo and crown stands on a platform, with a lion or tiger mount and attendant figures, garlanded with flowers. In front, a fire pit burns as a homa. A priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, marked with orange cloth and a flower garland, holds a lamp near the fire. On the right, a seated person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala presses palms together in prayer on a red chair. Brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings sit on the floor. A banner reads Sri Sri Adishakti Temple style signage above.2011-10-03Night-time homa at a temple-like hall lit with red and warm fairy lights. A fire burns in a square white-tiled fire pit with brass vessels and offering bowls around it. Behind it stands a large deity murti with a golden halo and tiered crown, flanked by smaller goddess figures draped in garlands and a lion or tiger beneath. A standing priest on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with sandalwood markings and a gold necklace, hands joined near the fire. On the right a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the fire, beside an ornate red-and-gold throne chair. A brass oil lamp stands near the fire and a poster on the wall shows text and photos.2011-10-03A night ritual before a decorated goddess murti in a temple hall lit by many small red-orange lights strung along the walls. A sign above reads "SRI ... ESHWARA TEMPLE". The large central murti, a goddess with a golden halo and sari, stands on a lion-like mount with other smaller figures and garlands around her. In the foreground a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a lamp near the fire, while a second figure in orange robes stands behind him holding a ritual vessel. On the right, a seated devotee in orange robes and beads sits with palms pressed together. Brass lamps and offerings sit around the fire pit.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night ritual at a homa fire pit in front of a decorated deity murti of a goddess with a crown and many arms, surrounded by smaller figures, garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands and string lights. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, hand near the fire. At right, a person in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside an empty ornate red and gold throne. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp sit before the fire pit. Behind, seated devotees and a banner with photos and text are visible.2011-10-03A night-time outdoor ritual before a decorated deity murti with a large white tiered prabhamandala halo, showing a goddess with raised arms and garlands flanked by smaller figures and a lion-like vahana. A fire burns in a white-tiered homa/yagna fire pit in the foreground, with copper vessels, bowls of offerings and a kalasha-style lamp nearby. Priests in white dhotis and orange cloths tend the fire; one standing man in white holds a plate. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat with a gold frame, facing the deities. Strings of orange fairy lights decorate the orange brick wall behind, which carries a sign reading the temple name.2011-10-05Night photo of a Hindu puja at an open-air shrine with a sheet roof and string lights. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left before a murti of a goddess with multiple arms, crowned, in red and white garlands, flanked by smaller deity figures. In front is a square homa fire pit with a burning flame, surrounded by brass vessels and bowls. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste on a red and gold throne-style chair; a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A printed banner panel with photos is on the wall behind.2011-10-05October 03 20112011-10-03Night-time puja inside a temple hall decorated with string lights. At centre stands a large deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded with yellow marigolds, flanked by smaller figures and a lion vahana, set within a white floral halo. In front, a priest in orange robes stands at left holding a lamp-tray, while a seated priest in orange sits with a metal bowl of offerings and brass oil lamps. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, observing the ritual. Another white-clad man stands nearby. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and steel containers surround the altar.2011-10-03October 05 20112011-10-05