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Inside a plain whitewashed hall, a priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned white-and-black headwrap sits cross-legged on a mat before a white brick fire pit with ash and a lit flame, holding a ritual item near an oil lamp and brass vessels with flowers. A young girl in a white dress kneels at a blue-legged platform, lifting a lamp toward a large white bull statue (Nandi) draped in a gold-bordered cloth and garlanded. Shelves on either side display small clay and metal deity figurines, and framed devotional images hang on the walls, with orange-and-yellow banners at the corners. The setting suggests a homa or puja during Navaratri celebrations at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru.

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A seated priest in an orange saffron robe and a patterned white-and-black cap performs a homa at a square white brick fire pit on the floor of a plain whitewashed hall. He holds a small ladle and a cup-like vessel over the pit. Behind him a second person in white clothing kneels beside a brass fire-lamp flame near a large white bull statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, standing on a blue wooden stand. Shelves on both sides display rows of small painted clay figurines and terracotta animals, and framed portraits hang on the walls. Pink lotus flowers, a brass bowl, a plate of rose petals and an open book lie on the mat. Festival decorations of striped cloth hang from the pillars. The page associates this with a Navaratri day celebration, but no such name is legible in the image.2007-10-16Interior of a whitewashed hall with a white Nandi bull statue on a blue pedestal, draped in a brown cloth with gold trim, and a deity murti above it under a small canopy. Shelves on both sides hold rows of small clay and brass figurines. A man in an orange robe with a white ornate headdress sits cross-legged on a mat before a white sand-like mandala and brass vessels, holding a brass vessel. Beside him a young man in white holds a plate, and a woman in white sits near the Nandi. A seated person in red at the right edge. Colourful woven hangings line the walls.2007-10-18October 15 20072007-10-15Indoor homa ritual in a hall with a white brick fire pit at centre, flames rising from it and ghee, a brass ladle and spoon resting on the bricks. A man seated on a white cloth at left wears a saffron-orange robe and an ornate blue-and-white embroidered cap, holding a flaming lamp or ladle toward the fire. Behind him are shelves of small clay and terracotta deity figures, and at the back a decorated altar with a deity murti draped in a white cloth, marigold garlands and a red-and-blue cloth. A woman in white and orange clothing sits at right near a bell, with brass vessels and flower offerings on the floor. Mats cover the floor and a tray of wood and sacred ash sits at lower left.2007-10-12A seated man in orange robes and an ornate embroidered paisley-patterned headdress holds a lit oil lamp aloft during a ritual at a small indoor shrine. In front of him is a stepped white brick altar strewn with yellow flowers, with a brass bowl, pink lotus blossoms and a small offering dish. Behind him a woman in white with an orange shawl sits near a white painted bull (nandi) draped in a gold-embroidered cloth, and a shelf displays rows of small painted clay figurines and deity figures. Cloth wall hangings with floral motifs frame the room. The lamp flame and the altar suggest an aarti during puja. Visible people: two.2007-10-16October 16 20072007-10-16October 16 20072007-10-16Interior of a plain whitewashed temple hall during a homa ritual at a white brick fire altar in the foreground. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned headwrap sits at left, holding a ritual implement over the altar, with an open book beside him. A young woman in white clothing sits cross-legged behind the altar near a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a white bull statue (Nandi) with gold trappings and a deity murti on a decorated platform, flanked by red and gold hangings and shelves of small figurines.2007-10-17October 15 20072007-10-15Indoor temple-style shrine room with a painted jungle backdrop and a decorated deity murti on a draped platform with garlands. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a patterned blue-and-white crown-like cap sits on a mat before a white brick fire altar (homa kund) with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings. A boy in white clothes assists by holding a brass plate. Further back, a person in orange and white sits on the floor with a small bell. Shelves on both sides display small clay figures and images. Appearance-based candidate present but uncertain; role described as priest conducting a homa.2007-10-12Indoor ritual homa at a shrine room with whitewashed walls. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned blue-and-white cylindrical headdress tends a brick-lined fire pit (kund) with flames and a ladle, surrounded by brass vessels, a kalasha, and scattered flower petals. Behind him stands a large white bull (Nandi) with gold-trimmed harness and a draped cloth, bearing a deity murti on a platform. Shelves hold many small deity figurines. A young woman in white sits near the Nandi. A small boy in dark clothes sits at the left edge. Printed text on the left wall of the room reads as a banner. A saffron-tipped ceremonial staff stands at left.2007-10-15A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed room with a grey floor. A white brick fire pit holds a lit flame at the centre. A man in an orange saffron robe and a decorative patterned headpiece sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small ritual lamp or vessel above the fire and a long staff. Behind him stands a large white painted cow figure with gold trim and a draped cloth, a tiered shelf of small colourful deity figurines, and a framed picture of a seated figure in orange. On the right a second person in white sits near a brass tray and a red cloth. Fruit sits on a plate in the foreground, and a decorated fabric hangs from the ceiling. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual.2007-10-14