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Night ritual photograph at an open-air shrine. A golden-framed deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with yellow and red garlands, sits on a red-draped golden throne at left. In front, a square fire pit blazes with a homa, flanked by brass oil lamps and fruit offerings. A drummer in white dhoti stands behind the fire. A kneeling devotee in orange robes bows near a red and gold chair. A woman in a long rust-coloured robe stands at right, facing the shrine, with seated women in orange saris in the foreground, their backs to the camera.

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Night scene under a corrugated metal roof during a Ganapathi homa. A fire burns in a square metal fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by marigold petals and coconuts. Behind it, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti of Ganesha draped in red and yellow garlands. A man in white dhoti plays a drum, and a young monk in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together. A woman in a rust-brown shawl gestures beside an empty red and gold throne, and several girls in orange sit on the ground watching. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.2013-11-04Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor shrine. A large fire burns in a square fire pit edged with yellow flowers, in front of a golden deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands. A tall golden arched canopy frames the deity, with oil lamps on brass stands on either side. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange clothing gestures and speaks into a microphone. Seated in front of the fire, a young person in orange sits cross-legged with prayer beads. On a red and gold throne to the right, a person in rust-coloured robes sits smiling with hands folded in their lap. Several people in orange attire and a few devotees sit around the fire pit, some holding flowers. Smoke drifts across the dark background.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 25 20142014-11-25Night ritual photograph at an open-air shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a saffron head wrap, pours a liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti of Ganesha decorated with orange and pink flower garlands, while a bright fire burns in a fire pit in front. Another priest in orange clothing stands at left holding a bell and a small lamp. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near a gold-and-red throne. Several women in orange saris sit in front of the fire with hands folded in prayer. Oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall forms the backdrop.2013-11-04Outdoor evening homa at a temple-like pavilion under a corrugated roof. A large fire burns in a raised square fire pit in the centre, with a priest in orange robe and orange turban pouring an offering from a vessel into the flames. Behind, a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands sits on a golden throne and a gold mount. Several devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit or kneel around the pit, one holding a bell and lamp near the deity. A seated figure in dark red-brown robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, hand to chin. Potted plants and string lights are visible in the background, and brass vessels rest by the pit.2013-11-04Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony beside a decorated Ganesha murti on a gold and red altar, garlanded with yellow and red flowers under a canopy. A large fire blazes in a square fire pit edged with marigolds, with coconuts and offerings nearby. On the right, a woman in a rust-brown robe gestures beside a red and gold throne-style chair. A woman in an orange sari with hands folded stands near a drummer in white dhoti, and seated women in orange clothing and devotees in the foreground watch the fire.2013-11-04February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight ritual in an open-air temple courtyard under a corrugated roof. A golden arched shrine frames a deity murti of Subramanya, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red cushion. In front, a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. A priest in a brown-orange dhoti bends over the fire, while a man in an orange turban and orange garment stands at the shrine. Another attendant in orange holds a brass bell and lamp. Several young devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor watching the fire. On the right, a woman in red sits on a red and gold throne-like chair beside a tray of offerings. Brass lamps and flower garlands surround the scene.2013-11-04Night ritual at a fire altar before a golden-framed deity murti of Ganesha, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands with a red cloth on its seat. A standing priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti holds a ritual implement over the flames while another robed figure in orange stands near. A woman in a dark maroon wrap at right holds a small brass vessel. Seated devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas face the burning homa fire, with brass oil lamps and offering plates around the fire pit. Partial text credits the image to , which is excluded. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here2013-11-04