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A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual platform with brick walls and a tiled roof, where a homa or puja is being performed. A seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beneath a striped canopy, with hands folded in prayer and wearing a red-maroon garment. Around them, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange or gold borders stand with palms joined, while one holds a small brass vessel. Floral garlands, bananas, fruit, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels are arranged on a colorful striped mat, with a red and gold decorated structure at left. Fresh flowers and green leaves surround the offerings, and a grey water body is visible beyond the platform.

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A homa ritual under a open-sided pavilion with a striped multicoloured mat. A seated figure in a golden ornate throne under a fringed parasol holds hands in prayer, wearing a deep red-maroon shawl and rudraksha-style beads. Around him, standing and kneeling men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with orange and gold cloths, perform the ritual; one in white dhoti and yellow-banded cloth stands before a fire pit with brass vessels and a small flame. Garlanded deity murti sits on a decorated platform at left, with banana, flowers, coconuts and brass pots arranged on the mat. Several men stand with palms joined in devotion. Seven people are visible.2017-03-16Outdoor-open temple-style ritual space with a striped multicoloured mat covering the floor. A central figure in an orange-red robe sits on a large gold-framed throne beneath a decorated canopy, hands pressed together in prayer. Around him, several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, stand or kneel with hands folded. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-gold border bends low over offering trays, tending a lamp among bowls, banana bunches, fruit and flower garlands. A tall gold-tinted stand with garlands sits at left. The setting is a stone-walled building opening onto a courtyard with a water tower and red wall beyond.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16Outdoor ritual on a striped multicoloured mat under a brick roof beside water. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth bends forward to offer items from a silver plate to a deity murti. Behind him, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a rounded back wears a red-orange garment and is adorned with a necklace; the throne sits beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. Several men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls stand with palms joined or hold bells, one ringing a bell at right. Offerings on the mat include fruit, banana bunches, marigold garlands, brass lamps, bowls and a coconut. Other participants sit with hands folded in prayer.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +2 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time temple ritual in a brick-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Centre, a seated man in a red-brown robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden crown-like canopy, hands joined in a gesture. In front, a priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold sash bends over a brass aarti/oil-lamp setup and flames on a low platform, while another man in a white dhoti holds a plate. Around them are yellow marigold garlands, kalasha-style offerings, a brass trident (trishul) on the left, and several bare-chested or white-clad devotees standing with folded hands. Mention of a person is based on the page; the seated figure's appearance is a probable candidate with a rudraksha mala and red robe, placed on a throne.2016-09-09April 14 20182018-04-14Outdoor homa ritual on a covered stone veranda with a striped rug. A seated figure in saffron-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured fringed canopy, hands folded in prayer. Around the fire pit, bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange and gold sashes stand and kneel; one wears a headband and another a red sash and rudraksha. A brass kalasha, banana bunches, fruit and flower garlands lie on the mats, with an oil lamp and a small fire at the centre. Potted plants and a parked white bus are visible outside.2017-03-16February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual setting in front of a stone building with a dark wooden doorway. A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne-style seat beneath a striped multicoloured canopy, with hands clasped. Around a striped rug, several men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and ceremonial cloths perform puja: one in a yellow-bordered white dhoti bends over brass vessels and banana-and-flower offerings, another kneels at the lower left, and others stand with folded hands or arms crossed. Brass pots, fruit, marigold garlands and bananas are arranged on the rugs. The scene appears to be a puja or homa-related offering.2017-03-16March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies