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A homa at night in an open hall with white pillars and a golden stepped pyramid structure on the left. A fire burns in a raised brick fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by bananas, fruit, brass lamps and a brass bowl. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at right, holding a brass lamp aloft in one hand and a bell in the other. Seated devotees on mats and cushions, mostly women in saris of pink, red, blue and green, watch and sit in rows. A man in a blue kurta sits at far left, with a garland of flowers at his feet. Smoke rises above the fire.

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Indoor temple hall with white pillars and colourful striped pillar wraps, garlanded doorway and a golden stepped pyramid structure on the right. A standing priest in white dhoti and kurta waves a brass ritual lamp or vessel before a framed portrait and an altar with oil lamps, bananas and flowers. Seated devotees on white cloths and mats watch, including women in red, pink and light blue saris and men in shirts and trousers. A figure in white sits near the altar at left. Ceiling fans and framed pictures are visible on the walls.2009-05-28Indoor temple homa in progress. A standing priest in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit lamp on a tray before a decorated deity shrine framed by a flower-garlanded arch, with a gilded image and two painted figures flanking the altar. A brick fire pit burns in the centre of the marble floor. Seated devotees in white and in yellow, red and orange saris sit around it; several white-clad men sit with brass plates of bananas, coconuts and fruit offerings. A framed portrait with orange garland hangs at right, showing a figure in orange robes and beads, but its caption is not legible. Brass lamps and a white-draped table sit at the edges.A homa fire ritual in an open pavilion with white pillars and hanging framed photographs. A fire burns in a square brick fire pit in the foreground, with brass oil lamps, bananas, mangoes, coconuts and flower-filled plates arranged around it. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl over his shoulder leans over the fire, feeding offerings into it. Beside him, a man with long hair tied back, wearing a white garment and a rudraksha mala, stands holding a small item. Seated devotees in white and light clothes fill the floor and white mats, some with hands folded, and a child sits among them. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels at the right edge beside offering plates.2009-05-28A photograph of a homa inside a temple hall with white pillars and a polished marble floor. A fire burns in a small brick-lined fire pit at centre. Several people sit on the floor in white clothes, including a man in a white shirt standing and a seated man in white with a yellow scarf at left. Two women in yellow and red saris sit at right beside a red-and-orange draped seat. Brass trays hold bananas, mangoes, coconuts and fruit, and a pile of dried sticks lies at left. Behind the fire stands a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed in flowers, flanked by two orange-clad guardian statues. No individual here is shown in a way that supports identifying the presence of a person.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a polished dark floor during an evening puja. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit lamp before a small fire pit with a flame. Seated devotees on green mats include a woman in a red sari with a long braid, another in red, a man in white, and an elderly man in white at lower right. Behind the fire, an altar holds a deity murti and a red-framed portrait, with garlands, brass lamps and oil lamps, and a carved arch with curtains beyond. A framed portrait sits on the right altar with floral garlands. Ceiling fan and tube light overhead.2009-09-21A homa or yagna being performed inside a white temple hall with a glossy floor. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt stands at a square brick fire pit with a flame, extending an offering toward it. Around the fire, seated devotees face the pit: a woman in a yellow sari, women in red and orange saris, a man in a white shirt, and a girl in a red blouse with a braid. Brass plates hold bananas, fruits, coconuts and sweets, and steel vessels and oil lamps sit nearby. In the background a decorated deity murti stands in an illuminated shrine with red and gold drapes, flanked by two dark stone-like dvarapala figures in orange, and a seated figure in orange and red draped on a red-and-gold throne chair stands at the right wall.November 12 20102010-11-12October 18 20122012-10-18A homa or yagna in a temple hall with white marble pillars and a glossy floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the centre, tending a small brick fire pit with burning flames. Offerings of bananas, coconuts, fruits and grains sit on brass plates arranged on the floor around it. Seated devotees in white, yellow and red saris and kurtas watch and take part, one woman in yellow with hands folded. Behind them stands an orange-robed deity murti flanking a decorated shrine with a garlanded deity image and a kalasha. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes on a throne-like seat with red and orange garlands, and framed wall art. Brass lamps and vessels fill the foreground.Interior temple hall with white walls and ornate ceiling medallions. A standing priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl performs an aarti or lamp offering before a shrine decorated with a red-and-gold canopy and small deity murtis. Seated devotees in front, including women in red and grey saris and men in white, sit on green mats with their hands folded. Brass lamps and bells sit on the floor near a small fire pit. Several people are visible seated in the scene.2009-09-21Indoor temple homa in a white-pillared hall with a polished floor. At the centre, a small brick fire pit burns brightly. A standing priest in white dhoti holds a lit lamp aloft toward a shrine decorated with a deity murti framed by red and white flower garlands. Seated devotees surround the fire: a man in white with a yellow shawl, a woman in yellow sari with hands folded, and a woman in red-and-yellow sari with palms pressed together. Brass plates hold bananas, coconuts, fruit and flowers, and a kalasha and brass vessels sit nearby. On a side table a portrait of a saintly man wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala is garlanded; he is not a physical person in the scene. Two other seated figures in white are partly visible at the edges.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and polished floor, where a homa is performed before a small fire pit built of bricks. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl faces the shrine, which holds a decorated deity murti with a kalasha and garlanded images. Seated devotees wearing red, orange and white saris and dhotis sit around the fire with brass plates of fruit, sugarcane, coconuts and offerings. On a raised ornate seat to the right, a garlanded framed portrait of a woman in orange garments is displayed, and two orange-robed statues flank the shrine. Approximately seven people are visible.