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A photograph of a white-walled temple hall where a priest in white dhoti and shirt sits beside a small white brick fire pit (homa kunda) with brass oil lamps and offering vessels. A deity murti in red and gold dress sits on a golden throne, flanked by two dark stone dvarapala figures in orange cloth. On the right, a framed portrait garlanded with pink and orange flowers shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala beside a tiger-striped sofa. Three women in saris (teal, green, and yellow) and a young girl in pink sit on the floor facing the fire pit during the homa.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and a red-brown polished floor. A priest in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged before a square white brick homa fire pit, holding a ladle and speaking into a microphone. Three women in teal, green and yellow-blue saris sit on the floor watching, one holding a flower. Behind them, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds and a purple floral frame, is displayed on a tiger-skin-draped seat. Two black stone statues of figures in orange cloth stand flanking a shrine with a deity murti, golden peetha-style seats hold smaller murtis, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-type vessels surround the fire pit.2009-09-22A photograph of a white temple hall during a homa. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white sash sits at a brick-lined fire pit and speaks into a microphone. Behind him, a deity murti in red garments sits in a golden shrine arch flanked by two dark stone dvarapala figures in orange cloth. On the right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with rudraksha mala and gold necklace is garlanded with purple flowers. Three women in saris, one in green and one in yellow, sit with hands folded in prayer, and a girl in pink sits beside them. A man in yellow cloth sits at the left edge near a sound system. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor.2009-09-22A photograph inside a white temple hall during a homa. A priest in white clothes sits cross-legged at left, holding a microphone, with a yellow cloth draped beside him. A framed portrait of a man with long hair, rudraksha and a garland of pink and red flowers sits on a low wooden seat at right, presented with a red-and-white garland, labelled only by the page as the subject. Three women in saris, one in teal, one in green and one in yellow, kneel facing a square white brick fire pit. Brass oil lamps stand around it, and two deity murtis with gold arches and flower garlands sit at left. Orange-clad standing statues and red curtains fill the background.2009-09-22A photograph of a temple hall during a homa ritual. A priest in white clothes with a red waist cloth sits on the floor speaking into a microphone beside a small brick-built fire pit containing a dark offering. Behind him, a man in a yellow shawl tends equipment on a white-draped seat. Three women sit on the right with hands folded in prayer; one wears a teal sari, another a yellow sari, and a girl in pink sits beside them. In the background stands a deity murti in a shrine with orange-draped dvarapala figures flanking the entrance. On the right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala beads is garlanded with purple and orange flowers, with a red and gold garland around the frame. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor.2009-09-22A photograph inside a white temple hall during a puja. A man in white clothes sits behind a white brick fire altar with brass lamps and vessels, facing a shrine. Four women sit on a green mat in the foreground: one in a purple and green salwar, one in a red and orange sari with a long braid, and two in lavender and purple with hair tied back. Two dark stone figures in orange draped cloth flank the shrine, and a framed portrait on the right, garlanded with red flowers and set on a tiger-striped seat, shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Pink and gold deity images sit on the shrine behind, with red curtains framing the doorway.2009-09-21A homa being performed inside a white temple hall. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and white shirt bends over a brick fire pit, pouring offerings into the flames with a brass plate. Three women kneel on the right in saris: one in orange-gold with folded hands, one in pale gold, and one in green with a yellow blouse, with fruit plates and offerings in front of them. Brass oil lamps stand around the fire pit. On the right, a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with red and orange flowers, sits on a tiger-print cushion; the portrait is a depiction. Behind the fire, deity murtis and a decorated shrine with two tall black-painted guardian figures in orange saris stand in the background.A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and a grey tiled floor. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a small brick fire pit with a burning flame, facing the shrine. Three women in saris sit on the floor in front of the fire, one in a red and gold sari, one in a yellow sari, and one in a red-and-yellow patterned sari, with brass vessels and plates of fruit, coconuts and offerings spread before them. At the back, two large standing deity figures in orange and maroon draped garments flank the central shrine. On the right, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha garland and long hair is decorated with red and white flower garlands, resting on a tiger-striped seat with white cushions, with brass lamps arranged in front. The scene appears to be a homa or puja ritual.A photograph inside a white temple hall showing a homa fire pit built of white bricks in the foreground, with a priest in white dhoti sitting at left tending offerings in brass vessels. Four women sit on the floor at right: one in a teal sari, another in a green sari, a younger girl in a pink top, and an older woman in a yellow and blue sari. Behind them a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands on a wooden seat draped with red and purple marigold garlands. Two dark deity statues in orange cloth stand at upper left, with brass oil lamps on the floor and a green mat at right.2009-09-22Photo of a temple hall with white pillars and polished red floor, where a homa is being performed before a central golden throne-like seat holding a deity murti in yellow garments and flower garlands. Two standing dark deity statues in orange-saffron dress with red garlands flank the entrance behind. A brick fire pit with a brass lamp sits at the centre, surrounded by fruit, coconuts and offering plates. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits at left, an elderly man in white kurta and a woman in orange-yellow sari sit at the fire pit, and a woman in red sari and a man in cream shirt sit at the bottom. On the right, a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and a garland rests on an ornate couch draped with flowers. A small wall painting and a brass lamp stand also appear nearby.A homa is performed in a white marble hall. A square white brick fire pit stands in the foreground with dark ash inside. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor around brass trays and vessels. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits at left, tending the offerings. Two women in teal and green saris sit at the pit, one pouring from a small vessel. A young girl in pink stands behind them. A woman in a yellow sari with glasses sits at right holding a brass lamp. Behind them a framed portrait on a wooden chair is garlanded with red and purple flowers, and gold-framed deity murtis with flower garlands stand at left. Brass oil lamps are scattered on the floor.2009-09-22Interior of a white temple hall with carved pillars and a raised platform. Three priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor before deity murtis dressed in gold-framed arches and garlands, with brass lamps and plates of fruit and flowers arranged in front. Three women stand to the right in saris, one in a teal sari, another in a green sari with hands folded, and a girl in a pink outfit with palms joined in prayer. A framed portrait garlanded with a purple and red floral garland sits on a wooden chair; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. A square stone-lined fire pit stands near the front. Two other people stand at the left edge near a red curtain.2009-09-22A photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall during a ritual. At center, a decorated deity murti sits on a golden-framed seat with a flower garland, and a small brass kalasha stands before a square white fire pit with a tray of offerings. A woman in a green sari with a white flower garland stands at right, facing the altar. Two people in white clothes sit on the floor at left, one wearing a yellow shawl, and a child in pink sits at right. Behind the altar, an orange-robed statue stands beside red drapes. A framed portrait at right, decorated with pink and orange garlands, shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. The portrait is not a physical person and no one in the photo is identified as a person.2009-09-22