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A temple hall with white pillars and polished reddish floor shows a homa fire burning in a brick fire pit in the centre. A man in white kurta sits at the fire pit tending the flames while others in white and yellow sit around it, with a standing man in an orange-and-cream striped shirt at left. Two women sit at right foreground, one in a yellow sari and one in a dark green sari, with brass vessels and offering plates nearby. Behind the fire, orange-clad guardian figures flank a shrine holding a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands, and a red-and-white garland hangs on a wooden seat at right. No a person candidate is visible.

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Indoor temple scene with a visible fire pit (homa) burning in front of an ornate shrine niche holding a deity murti decorated with red and gold adornments. A priest in white dhoti and white top, standing at left, holds a ritual implement toward the flames while another white-clad person beside him also attends the fire. Two women in the foreground face the shrine: one in a yellow patterned salwar kameez, the other in a dark green saree. A man in a striped orange and grey shirt stands at left. Brass vessels, plates of offerings and oil lamps sit on the floor near the fire pit, and a framed photo garlanded with red flowers stands at right. Five people are visible.Interior of a white temple hall with polished reddish floor, where four men sit on the floor in a homa-style ritual. Three wear white dhotis and one wears an orange-and-white garment, with yellow cloths over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in white kneels behind a square brick fire pit, gesturing toward it, while rows of small brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on the floor in front. Two large orange-robed female deity statues flank a shrine doorway on the right, and a red and white flower garland hangs on a pillar at right beside a wooden chair draped with cloth. A framed picture hangs on the back wall.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17Interior photo of a white temple hall with carved pillars and a ceiling medallion, lit warmly. In the foreground, four people sit on the floor around a square brick fire pit with a flame: a man in a grey shirt with orange stripes at left, a figure in white near the centre tending the fire, and a figure in white at right beside it, while a fourth person in white sits at far left. Rows of small brass oil lamps are arranged on the floor before them, with brass plates and offerings. To the right stands a wooden palanquin or throne decorated with red and white flower garlands. Two large orange-robed deity statues flank the doorway to a shrine at the back, with a red curtain and a small framed picture on the wall.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17Indoor 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.Inside a white temple hall with polished reddish-brown floor, a row of brass lamps or plates is arranged on the floor in front of a small brick-lined fire pit with offerings. Three people sit on the floor: a man in the foreground wearing a grey-green shirt with orange trim and cream trousers, with hands folded in prayer, and two people further back in white clothing, one with a yellow sash, tending the setup. Behind them stands a central shrine with a deity murti garlanded in red and white, flanked by two orange-robed attendant statues and white pillars. To the right a wooden seat draped with a red and white garland holds a framed portrait, with a brass tray of offerings nearby.2009-10-17A homa is being performed inside a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. A bright fire burns in a brick fire pit in the centre foreground. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a ladle over the fire, while seated devotees in white clothes and a man with a yellow shawl sit around brass vessels, plates of offerings and fruit. On the right, two women in orange and yellow saris sit on the floor. Behind the fire, a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands stands in an arched shrine, flanked by two dark female figures in orange garments. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland is displayed on a red-cushioned throne. Two people sit on the left edge near the white cloth-covered table.October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph inside a white marble temple hall during an evening homa. A small square fire pit made of white bricks burns with flames at its centre, surrounded by brass lamps, plates of offerings and leaves. Several people sit on mats on the polished floor: a priest in white dhoti and shawl tends the fire, a woman in a red sari sits near a framed portrait, and a man in white shirt sits beside her. Devotees in saffron, red, lavender and purple saris and a man in white with folded hands sit in front. Behind them stand dark statues of female figures in orange sarees, a deity murti in a shrine, and a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers.2009-09-21 +1 copiesIndoor temple homa in progress in a white-pillared hall. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit at centre, with a priest in white dhoti and shirt pouring offerings toward it. Seated around the pit are several devotees: a man in white with a yellow shawl at left, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a red-and-gold sari at right, and another man in white at lower left. Brass bowls of fruit, coconuts, flowers and metal vessels surround the fire. Behind, a deity murti stands in a shrine niche with red garlands, flanked by two orange-clad female statues. At right a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and garland sits on a chair-like seat draped in orange and garlands. A ceiling fan and a white lotus-like logo appear at top.