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Night photograph of a Chandi homa ceremony under a decorated pandal with strings of fairy lights, orange and green marigold-style festoons, and banana-leaf stalks framing the stage. On the raised platform, figures in orange and saffron robes and white clothing perform rituals before a deity murti or decorated image. Rows of seated devotees in white shirts and light clothing sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, with some attendees and a few standing participants nearby. A small kalasha-style offering and floral decorations are visible around the altar. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with string lights, banana plant stalks and paper lanterns. On a raised platform, several robed people in saffron and orange garments sit in front of a decorated deity murti set within a white arched backdrop. Musicians in white and yellow clothing play instruments at the left side of the stage. A large seated audience in white and green clothes faces the stage on white plastic chairs, with a woman in a light blue and white sari and braided hair in the foreground. Offerings and brass vessels are visible before the platform.2009-09-25A night-time ritual held under a decorated open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strung with fairy lights and hung with yellow and green fabric swags. Banana leaves frame a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes sit in front of a large framed picture and deity imagery. Many people in white and yellow attire sit on white plastic chairs and mats facing the platform, while a few stand and sit near offerings and oil lamps. The scene appears to be a devotional ceremony in progress.2009-09-25A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held under a decorated tent with strings of fairy lights, orange and green pennant fabric overhead and banana plants with leaves framing the altar. Several robed priests in orange and saffron garments sit in front of a deity murti and a multi-tiered altar, performing the puja with kalasha and lamps, while smoke rises from the fire area. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, and women in white and yellow saris and sarees are visible among them. A banner with partly legible lettering hangs on the back wall. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance, so the candidate status is uncertain.2009-09-25Evening outdoor ritual under a temporary pandal with a corrugated metal roof, draped orange and green fabric, and strings of fairy lights. Banana plants with leaves frame a raised platform where several people in orange and saffron robes sit in rows performing a puja before a decorated deity murti with a halo-like backdrop. A woman in a yellow sari sits cross-legged on a mat in the foreground. Seated devotees in white, blue and striped clothing face the platform from white plastic chairs, and a small child sits at lower left.2009-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ceremony under a decorated open-sided pavilion strung with fairy lights and orange-and-green fringed canopies. Banana plants and leafy stalks frame a central ritual area. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit at the ceremony, with others in white and yellow clothing assisting nearby. Rows of white plastic chairs in the foreground hold seated devotees in white shirts and light clothing, facing the ritual. A backdrop with a painted image of deities and a flower garland sits behind the priests. Oil lamps and offering vessels are set on the platform.2009-09-25September 27 20092009-09-27 +1 copiesA night homa ceremony under a corrugated tin roof strung with fairy lights and orange-and-green bunting. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform before a fire, with banana leaves and potted plants framing the stage and a deity murti displayed with white flowers at the back. Seated rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing face the platform on white plastic chairs and a blue mat, while a line of women in yellow and white sit to the left playing instruments and chanting. Smoke rises from the fire pit in front of the saffron-clad participants.2009-09-25September 26 20092009-09-26Night photograph of a Chandi Homa at a temporary open-sided pandal decorated with strings of fairy lights and banana plants. At the back, a deity murti of the goddess is framed by a white arch and bright lights, with a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Devi Yagna Temple above it. Several figures in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised platform before the altar. Around forty devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on striped mats facing the altar, with a few others in pale and grey clothes at the left. Oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the altar.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy strung with orange, yellow and green fabric panels. Banana stalks with broad green leaves line a raised stage where women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged facing a decorated altar. On the altar is a large framed chromolithographic image of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by brass lamps and offerings. Seated rows of people in white and yellow clothing face the stage on white plastic chairs, a woman in the foreground with a long plait. A banner at upper right reads Sri Ananda Peetham.2009-09-25September 27 20092009-09-27A night-time outdoor ritual under a large tent canopy with green, orange and yellow decorative fabric hanging from the ceiling. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised platform and tend a fire pit, with smoke rising in the air. Rows of devotees in white clothes and yellow garments sit on mats and floor cushions, and a few seated people watch from plastic chairs on the left. Banana plants and bamboo poles frame the space, and strings of lights and a decorated shrine with deity murti are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna with an offering fire.2009-09-26