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Night photo of a homa fire pit in front of an ornate silver throne at an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. A seated man in a maroon robe with a long white garland and a red-brown tilak sits on a silver and gold throne with tiger-motif upholstery and a silver canopy. Beside the throne stand two large painted statues: a goddess in yellow and gold with a bow-like frame behind her, and a standing figure in blue and white holding a stylus-like object. A bare-chested man in orange ochre cloth stands at right, raising an arm near the flame. Brass lamps, flower garlands, mats and floor fans fill the scene. Overall ritual setting with a homa in progress.

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September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNight photo of a temple-style ritual at an open-sided pavilion. A bare-chested man with a yellow-orange garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver umbrella canopy, his hands resting on a tiger-striped cloth. In front of him a large fire burns in a pit surrounded by brass oil lamps and flower offerings. To the left stand two painted deity murtis, one holding a veena, with garlands and marigolds at their feet. On the right a priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a ritual object toward the fire. Fans, banana leaves and string lights frame the setting.2017-09-21Night photograph of a Navaratri sandhi puja at an open-sided temple hall. A seated man in a red-brown dhoti with a long white and red garland sits on an ornate silver and gold throne before a sacred fire pit (homa) with bright flames and brass offering bowls. Beside him stand two large painted deity figures: a goddess in yellow and gold with a veena, and a male deity in blue-grey with a staff. A blue-skinned figure stands at the far left, and a kalasha-style silver umbrella canopy rises above the throne. A standing attendant in an orange robe is at the right edge, and a second figure in orange sits in the background. Lamps, flower garlands and a striped cloth complete the scene. The seated man's appearance is not clearly visible enough for a confident identification, so role is given without a name.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA night-time photograph inside a decorated temple pavilion at a fire ritual. A seated figure in a silver throne with tiger-striped cushions, hands folded in namaste and wearing a white-and-yellow flower garland, sits before a lit fire pit with a homa. Behind him stand two gold-clad deity murti with a gold arch and peacock-feather backdrop. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands and offering trays surround the fire. A standing man in orange robes and rudraksha mala assists at right, and another robed attendant stands in the background. Silver sofas with leopard-print cushions sit at left. a person: the seated figure in the central throne, with long hair and rudraksha-style adornment, is presented as a person in the archive context; appearance cues are not fully distinctive, so this is marked unsure.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21A night ritual scene in an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with silver filigree and an umbrella-like silver canopy. He wears a reddish-brown garment and a yellow-orange marigold garland. In front of him a fire pit with a large flame burns on a wooden platform, and brass oil lamps stand nearby with flower garlands and offerings. To the left stand two large decorated deity murtis: a female figure in yellow and gold sari-like dress with a gold crown, and a male figure in gold attire holding a staff. Attendants in white and a figure in red stand at the edges, and plantain leaves and fans are visible. The watermarked archive text in the lower right is omitted.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies