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A night-time ritual homa at a festival pandal decorated with yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and striped mats. In the foreground a square fire pit with a rising plume of smoke sits before seated figures; a bearded man in a saffron-brown garment with a rudraksha mala sits on a peetha beneath a heart-shaped ornate backdrop. To the right, several priests in orange and ochre dhotis stand near a richly garlanded deity murti on an elevated altar, one holding a brass vessel. A decorated throne-like seat with a parasol-style canopy stands in the background. Several people are visible, most in saffron or ochre attire.

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A photo of a temple-style ritual hall decorated with yellow marigold garlands and banana plants. In the foreground, a square golden homa fire pit with a smoking flame sits on a striped multicoloured mat, with bowls of rice, fruit and offerings nearby. Several priests in orange-saffron dhotis and garlands stand and kneel around it; one at left holds a conch-like object and another at centre pours or tends the fire. On the right, an ornate gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a standing figure in orange robes stands beside it. Kalasha-style vessels and a decorated canopy complete the scene.2016-12-19A photograph of a ritual fire homa inside a decorated tent hall at night. A square golden fire pit with a bright flame sits on a striped multicoloured rug, with brass vessels, fruit and white offerings nearby. Several men in orange and saffron garments, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, stand and kneel around the fire; one kneels at the pit tending it. A seated figure in orange at the left and a man in a yellow-and-white decorated throne-like seat sit near the edge. To the right, a richly decorated shrine holds a deity murti draped in marigold garlands beside a gilded arch. Yellow marigold strings hang from the ceiling and banana plants flank the scene.2016-12-19A temple-style ritual hall decorated with marigold garlands and banana plants. In the foreground, a small yellow-walled fire pit with a lit flame sits on a striped multicoloured cloth. Behind it, several seated men in saffron and orange cloth wearing yellow and rudraksha-style necklaces attend the rite, and one man stands at the right in orange garments with hands folded. At the right, a gold-framed shrine holds garlanded deity murtis draped in marigolds, and a gold throne-like seat with garlands stands in the centre. Brass lamps and plates of offerings are arranged on the floor, and a central figure sits in a garlanded chair in the background.2016-12-19Night photograph of a temple shrine with a seated man in red-brown clothing and a yellow-and-red garland on an ornate silver throne with tiger-stripe cushions, beside a fire pit with a bright flame. Behind and to the left stand colourful deity statues, one female in yellow and gold sari-style dress holding a veena-like instrument, and a male figure in blue-white dress. Oil lamps, marigold and flower garlands, brass vessels and a silver sofa with leopard-print cushions surround the altar. On the right, a person in white dhoti and another in red stand near a tray. The scene reads as a Navaratri puja with homa at the Adi Kailaasa temple, with the seated figure presented as a person based on his saffron-red attire, long hair and ornate throne.2017-09-21A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent at night. A square golden fire pit with flames and smoke sits in the centre, surrounded by brass plates of offerings, flower petals and fruit on a striped cloth. A seated man in a brown-orange robe with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a gold and red patterned backrest, facing the fire. Standing priests wear saffron and orange dhotis; one holds a long ceremonial staff near the throne. To the right, a golden shrine-like canopy is hung with yellow marigold garlands, and a deity-like murti or decorated figure sits with flower garlands. A standing woman in an orange sari stands at right holding an offering. Banana leaves and yellow flower strings decorate the tent ceiling.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14December 07 20162016-12-07December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesA night-time homa at a covered outdoor pavilion hung with yellow marigold garlands and small oil lamps. In the centre a rectangular golden fire pit burns with tall flames, surrounded by brass plates of offerings. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at left holding a ritual item, and another orange-clad attendant stands near the fire. Behind, a seated figure in white with a red-and-white garland sits before an ornate silver-and-gold heart-shaped throne-arch decorated with yellow flowers. At right, a richly garlanded deity murti sits in a golden shrine with a crown and flower garlands, and a striped multicoloured mat covers the floor. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible in the background.2016-12-19A photograph of an outdoor-style temple hall under a tarpaulin roof with hanging yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and small hanging lamps. A large fire pit burns brightly on a golden platform in the left foreground, with a seated figure in orange-brown clothing and a red-garlanded figure beyond it. On the right, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and ornaments sits within a decorated arched shrine, and a priest in saffron-yellow dhoti stands beside it offering or adjusting flowers. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor. The scene suggests a homa or puja.2016-12-19A night-time homa in a covered pavilion. A fire burns in a square golden fire pit at centre-front, surrounded by brass plates of offerings and flower garlands. Behind it, a bearded man with long hair in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a decorated peetha. To the right, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti draped in white and yellow garlands with a lit lamp. Yellow marigold garlands hang across the ceiling, and a priest in orange dhoti stands at the far right near the shrine with a flower-decorated kalasha. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and gold necklace stands at left, and another figure in white sits near a banana plant. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2016-12-19