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Indoor temple hall at night with white pillars and carved ceiling. A framed portrait on a red-and-gold throne-like seat, draped with red and white garlands, sits behind a brick fire pit where a homa flame burns. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl kneels before the fire, with brass plates of offerings and burnt sticks in front of him. Two women stand at right, one in a dark green sari and one in a yellow salwar kameez, with hands folded in prayer. A man in white prostrates on the floor at lower left, and brass lamps and plates lie on the marble floor.

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Night-time puja in a white marble temple hall with pillars. A framed portrait garlanded with red and white flowers rests on a carved wooden throne-like seat with a red cushion. In front, a fire burns in a brick-lined pit. A seated priest in white clothes with a yellow shawl faces the fire. A standing man in a striped shirt leans toward the portrait, while another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right holding a small item. Brass plates hold flower petals, fruit slices, a brass oil lamp and tray, and yellow cloth mats lie on the floor.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph of a homa ritual on a marble floor inside a white temple hall with carved pillars. A fire burns on a stack of logs in front of a framed portrait of a long-haired figure wearing a large red-and-gold garland and beads, the portrait draped with a red garland and sitting on a gilded stand. A woman in a red-and-green sari stands at the portrait with offerings, while a woman in a yellow sari with her hands together stands nearby. Three people in white clothes sit on the floor; two wear yellow shawls. Brass vessels, a yellow kalasha-style pot, plates of fruit, sweets and red flowers, and a bundle of green twigs lie on the floor. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge. Copyright text is visible on the photo.2009-10-17A photo of an indoor temple hall with white pillars and a polished dark floor during a homa or puja. In the centre, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklaces sits on a wooden seat draped with red and orange garlands, a probable depiction of Swamiji. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on the floor, one tending a small brick fire pit and the other arranging items on a brass plate. Brass plates hold bananas, red kumkum, sticks and small vessels. Three standing people watch, two women in yellow and green saris with palms pressed together, and a man in a grey and orange shirt.2009-10-17Interior photo of a white marble-columned hall at night where four men sit on the floor around a small brick fire pit with a bright flame, performing a homa. Two men in white dhotis wear yellow shawls, another in white kurta and orange-trimmed cloth sits nearby, and a fourth in white with a yellow shawl holds a small object. Behind them a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is draped with red and white garlands on a tiger-striped seat. Brass kalasha vessels, trays of sweets, plates of offerings and a bell are arranged on the floor, with bundled sticks in the foreground.2009-10-17Indoor temple hall with white pillars and polished dark floor during an evening ritual. A framed portrait garlanded with red and orange flower garlands sits on a cushioned seat, with a glowing light behind it. Two people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on yellow mats before brass plates of fruit, leaves and small offerings, and a row of small oil lamps is arranged on the floor. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl watches the ritual at right. The portrait shows a figure in orange clothing and beads, but the figure is shown only in print and is not clearly identified here.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17Interior of a white temple hall at dusk with pillars and a bell hanging from the ceiling. On the left, a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments garlanded with red and white flowers sits on a cushioned seat. A person in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the floor before brass plates of fruit, brass pots and leaves, while another seated person in white works at a small stone fire pit. Two standing people, one in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in a dark green sari, face the altar, and a man in grey and orange stands to the right on a patterned mat.2009-10-17Inside a white-pillared temple hall at night, a small fire burns in a brick-lined pit in front of a framed portrait of a woman in orange and saffron garments with a long beaded necklace, set atop a cushioned seat draped in red and white garlands. Three people sit on the floor: a woman in white with a long braid tends the flame; a man in white with a yellow shawl arranges rows of small brass oil lamps on a checked mat; another man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside them. A fourth seated man in grey shirt and orange-striped wrap watches. Brass plates hold bundled sticks and offerings; a small brass lamp stand sits to the left. The scene suggests a homa or puja with oil lamps.2009-10-17A photograph of a homa being performed indoors in a white temple hall with pillars and bright evening light. Four people sit cross-legged on the floor: a priest in white clothes at left tending a small fire pit with wood logs, two seated men in white with yellow shawls holding brass plates of fruit and offerings, and a seated woman in an orange and yellow sari at right beside another seated person. Behind them a framed portrait of a person in orange robes is garlanded with red and white flowers and sits on a cushioned seat. Brass kalasha vessels, brass plates and banana-leaf offerings lie on the floor, and a tall plant stands in the background.2009-10-17Interior of a white temple hall at night, with a small fire pit of bricks burning in front of a row of brass oil lamps set on a rug. Four people sit on the floor: a woman in white clothes on the left tending the fire, a person in white with a yellow shawl in the centre, a person in white with a yellow shawl bowing over the lamps, and a man in a grey shirt on the right. Behind them, a framed portrait on a tiger-skin-covered seat is garlanded with red and white flowers; the portrait shows a figure in orange clothing.2009-10-17Interior of a white temple hall with carved white pillars and a polished dark floor. In the foreground a man in white clothing with a white cloth draped over his shoulder tends a small brick fire pit, where a flame burns, apparently for a homa. Seated to the right, women in saffron, yellow and pink saris sit with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white top sits with palms pressed together near brass oil lamps. In the background a black stone deity murti decorated with a garland stands beside a draped throne-like seat covered with orange and red garlands, with a framed photo display on the wall. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style arrangement sit on the floor.