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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.

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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.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.2007-10-18A 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.2007-10-16A homa or yagna being performed in a whitewashed hall. A priest in an orange saffron robe and a patterned white-and-black cap sits behind a square white brick fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp or fire vessel aloft. Offerings of pink lotus flowers, brass vessels, a wooden ladle and a small book are arranged on the pit's edge, with smoke rising from the fire. Behind him, a woman in an orange and white sari kneels before a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a garland, set on a tiered pedestal with flowers. Shelves on either side hold rows of small deity murtis and figurines, and a hanging banner with a geometric pattern is visible. Part of another person's white-clad arm appears at the lower left.2007-10-13Indoor 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.2007-10-12October 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.2007-10-12October 16 20072007-10-16A photograph of a homa being performed in a whitewashed hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a patterned cloth cap bends over a square fire pit lined with white bricks, tending the fire with a ladle-like tool. A second man in white sits at the left, holding a brass oil lamp and a small metal vessel. On the floor are brass pots, a bowl, and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Behind the pit stands a white painted bull (Nandi) with a red and gold cloth draped over a blue wooden stand. Shelves at left and right hold rows of small clay and terracotta deity figurines, and framed portraits hang on the walls, including one of a figure in saffron robes at upper right. Colourful striped pillars with floral patterns flank the scene.2007-10-16Interior photo of a ritual room with a white bull statue (Nandi) on a blue wooden stand at the back, draped in a patterned cloth and garlanded. A standing man in saffron robes and a patterned white-and-blue cylindrical headpiece holds a long staff topped with an orange tassel, facing the altar. A seated man in white clothes with a red-patterned cloth on his shoulder sits at left. In front, a square white brick-and-powder fire pit (homa kunda) holds a metal bowl, ladle and small offerings, with oil lamps and brass vessels nearby. Decorative hanging cloths and shelves of small clay figurines line the walls.2007-10-18A 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.2007-10-14A photograph of a temple-style hall during a puja, lit with strings of small lamps and decorated with colourful woven hangings. In the centre a white bull statue (nandi) carries a deity murti draped in garlands, set on a blue wooden stand with a gold-and-red cloth. A priest in an orange robe and white ornate headdress sits cross-legged before a white brick-like altar with brass lamps and bowls, while a seated young man in white clothes presses his palms together. Another young girl in white sits near the altar, and two girls in yellow and orange sit on mats at right. Shelves on both sides hold rows of small clay and brass figurines, and a framed portrait of a deity hangs on the wall. The priest is seated with a sannyasi-style orange robe; whether he is the a person of the page is uncertain from appearance.2007-10-17