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A photograph inside a temple shrine during a homa. Two men sit cross-legged on a marble floor before a brick-red earthen fire altar (homa kund) decorated with white lines. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl and presses his palms together in anjali; he sits behind a wooden stand holding an open book. The man on the right wears a dark blue kurta and white dhoti and sits with hands folded. Behind the altar, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and rudraksha beads is garlanded with red and white flowers, with a small deity murti set on a draped table. A brass kalasha with a coconut, banana leaves, oil lamps and a bowl of offerings are arranged around the altar, with blue-clad figures on the pillars above.

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A homa fire pit made of red-brown earth with white lime designs sits at the centre of a shrine. Behind it, a framed portrait labelled "PARAMA..." shows a figure with long hair in saffron robes and a beaded mala, garlanded with white and red flowers. Below the portrait are gold and yellow deity murtis, a kalasha-style brass pot and oil lamps. On the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits with palms joined in prayer beside a small wooden stand. On the right, a man in a dark blue kurta sits in white trousers with hands folded, eyes closed. Potted green plants, pink flowers and brass vessels surround the altar on a polished marble floor.2009-05-28Two men perform a homa at a fire pit in a temple hall with white marble pillars and striped blue-red-orange decorative pillar cloths. On the left, an older man with glasses in white dhoti and shawl tends the flames. On the right, a man in a dark blue kurta and white dhoti bends forward holding a ritual implement over the fire. Behind them stands a deity murti in a shrine, with a framed portrait of a saint in orange garments garlanded with flowers on a draped table. Brass lamps, a kalasha, banana plants, fruit plates and a red cushion surround the scene.2009-05-28A homa ritual in a temple hall with a square brick fire pit at centre. Three men sit on the marble floor: a man in white at left holding a ritual object over the pit, a man in a dark blue kurta in the middle pouring from a vessel, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala at right holding a brass pot. Behind them a framed portrait shows a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha necklace, garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, fruit plates, bananas and a neat grid of brass bowls filled with herbs and grains cover the floor, alongside bundles of wood sticks and vegetables. Orange and blue cloth hangs from the pillars.2009-05-28A homa is being performed in a temple shrine with a square earthen fire pit in the foreground, its surface marked with white kolam lines and an om symbol, and brass bowls of yellow liquid nearby. On the left, a man in white ritual clothes and glasses sits cross-legged, hands in mudra, facing the altar. On the right, a man in a dark blue kurta with white dhoti reaches toward a small brass deity figure decorated with flowers. Behind them stands a framed printed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and red flowers, labelled in part 'PARAMA...'. Two large dark stone dvarapala statues in blue and gold garments flank the entrance, and a murti of a deity is visible in the inner sanctum with oil lamps and banana leaves around the altar.2009-05-28A homa is being performed inside a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shirt sits on the left, working at a brick fire pit (kunda) with a ladle and a plate of offerings. A seated devotee in a dark purple kurta and white dhoti sits on the right with hands folded. Two dark stone dvarapala statues in blue and gold garments flank the entrance, which is decorated with a green leaf and marigold garland and colourful striped pillar cloths. Behind the fire pit, a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a beaded necklace is garlanded with flowers, and a deity murti sits in the inner shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, banana and fruit offerings are arranged on the floor.2009-05-28A seated ritual scene inside a temple shrine with white walls and two dark stone dvarapala guardian statues in blue and gold draped garments flanking the entrance. Two men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor: the left one with long hair and beaded necklaces, the middle one with hands folded in namaskar. A third man in a dark blue kurta with a patterned shawl sits at right, reaching toward a brass ritual setting. In front is a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure garlanded with white and red flowers, with a small brass deity image beside it. Banana bunches, pink and yellow flowers, a brass plate, kalasha-style vessels and a fire pit of earth and rice sit on the floor, indicating a homa or puja. Ceremonial lamps and a deity murti are visible in the shrine behind.2009-05-28Photograph of a homa/yagna being performed inside a temple hall with a red-tinged marble floor. Three people sit on the floor: on the left a woman in white clothes with palms pressed together in prayer, in the centre a woman in a white sari with a red border, hands folded, and on the right a man in a dark blue kurta seated before the fire altar. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a garland stands on the altar behind a small deity murti and kalasha-like vessels. In the foreground are rows of small brass lamps filled with offerings, a plate of flowers, fruit, bananas, a brass oil lamp and a bowl of grains. Blue and orange robed statues stand in the background. The portrait is printed and not a physical person.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a temple shrine. A man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands bent over a rectangular brick-red fire altar, pouring or placing an offering into a lit fire with a ladle. Behind him, a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha-style necklace is garlanded with red and white flowers, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Two blue-clad standing deity murtis flank the shrine. At left, a man in white sits on a red cushion beside rows of small brass bowls holding offerings. At right, a seated man in a dark blue kurta sits on a red-and-white mat. Fruit, bananas and a green coconut sit on a brass plate at the base of the altar, and oil lamps are placed around the floor.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa inside a temple shrine. A fire burns in a raised brick fire pit at the centre, with a kalasha and a wooden ladle near it. Two men sit on the floor: on the left a priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl, reading from papers and holding a ladle, and on the right a man in a dark blue kurta and white dhoti sitting on a red patterned mat with hands folded. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, fruit and bananas surround the pit. Behind them stands a printed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with garlands, flanked by a deity murti in a glass case and two dark standing statues in blue and yellow garments. Banana plants and yellow and orange draped cloth decorate the shrine.2009-05-28A homa is performed in a temple hall with white pillars and a shrine behind it. Two black stone dvarapala guardian statues in blue and gold garments flank the entrance, and red, yellow and green banners decorate the pillars. In the centre, a red clay fire altar holds a flame and brass vessels. A priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits at left, a man in white with glasses stands by a brass ladle, and a man in a navy kurta sits at right holding a bundle of grass. A child sits at the lower right. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a garland stands on a stand behind the altar, and a deity murti in a red-and-blue dress sits in the shrine.2009-05-28A homa fire ceremony in a temple shrine. A raised earthen fire pit with a burning flame sits at center, decorated with green leaves and flower garlands. Behind it hangs a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange clothing wearing a rudraksha mala, garlanded with flowers, placed as a portrait. Two dark blue deity murti figures flank the shrine under colourful pillar cloths. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits and reads from a book. On the right, a man in a navy kurta sits on a red-patterned mat, pouring an offering from a ladle into the fire. Brass oil lamps, bowls of food, fruits including bananas, apples and oranges, and a kalasha vessel surround the fire pit.2009-05-28A ritual puja scene in a temple-like hall. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with orange-yellow cloth over his shoulder pours water from a silver vessel with his right hand while holding a brass bell in his left, seated before an altar. Facing him, a second man in a dark blue kurta with a patterned collar sits with his back partly toward the camera. The altar holds a golden stepped structure resembling a pyramid, a small gilded deity murti with a red and gold cloth, a kalasha-like brass pot topped with green leaves and coconut, and a large brass vessel. Banana leaves and colourful fabric hangings frame the scene.2009-05-28