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A photograph of an outdoor-style pavilion ritual under a decorated canopy with colourful hanging panels and smoke drifting through the air. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds up a lit lamp or flame near a fire pit, while people in orange and white sit on the floor around a square fire-pit area. On the right, a decorated altar holds brass kalasha pots covered with mango leaves and golden flowers, next to a tall ornate figure of a deity murti with a trident-like form. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside marigold petals. Several people wear saffron clothing and yellow shawls, and others in white sit nearby, consistent with a homa or puja.

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A photograph of a Chandi homa ritual in a temple hall decorated with colourful fan-shaped paper ornaments overhead and banana plants at the sides. A man in an orange robe and a long orange shawl stands at centre holding a lit flame aloft in a brass vessel, while a deity murti with a white and black face, golden crown and yellow-trimmed sari stands at the right. Seated devotees in orange and white robes with yellow shawls kneel around a square fire pit with marigold petals, some with hands in prayer. Brass oil lamps burn at left, and a table holds woven baskets with kalasha-style pots and mango leaves. Smoke drifts through the room.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a ritual in an open-sided pavilion decorated with orange and green fabric and banana leaves. A man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at center holding a lit camphor flame on a tray for aarti. Seated before him in rows are people in orange and saffron robes, and others in white with yellow shawls, several with hands folded in prayer. On the right is a deity murti with flower garlands beside brass oil lamps, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits in the foreground. Fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor.2009-09-26October 17 20092009-10-17 +1 copiesNight ritual under a colourful cloth canopy with strings of pennants, smoke rising through the air. A standing priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace raises a brass plate with a lit flame toward the seated gathering. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor in front of a raised platform, some with hands folded. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and yellow flower garlands sit at the right, and a seated man in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone. Green leaves and palm fronds frame the left edge. This appears to be an aarti during a homa or puja.2009-10-17 +1 copiesOutdoor homa-style ritual under a colourful patterned canopy strung with leaves and flowers. A priest in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace stands at right holding a brass vessel with a flame and smoke rising around him. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit before a raised stepped platform decorated with yellow flowers, several with hands folded in prayer. At right, a man in white with a yellow shawl speaks into a microphone beside tall brass oil lamps lit with flames, flower garlands and offering plates of food.2009-10-17September 26 20092009-09-26A night-time photograph of a Chandi homa in an open outdoor pavilion decorated with banana plants and strings of leaves. A standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds up a lit aarti lamp toward the fire pit. Seated around the square homa altar are devotees in orange and saffron robes and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A woman in orange with her hands folded sits in the foreground, and a girl in yellow and orange sits at the lower left. To the right stands a large image of a goddess with a red face and raised arms, beside brass oil lamps, kalasha pots wrapped in woven cane and green leaves, and flower offerings on the altar.2009-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesNight ritual photograph in an open-sided pandal decorated with orange and maroon hanging festoons and banana leaves. A standing priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland holds a brass aarti plate with a bright flame, while smoke drifts through the scene. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor in front of a long white-draped table laden with brass vessels, flower petals, sweets and oil lamps. On the right, a large deity murti with a white crown and multiple arms stands beside two brass kalasha pots wrapped in white mesh and decorated with pink flowers and green leaves. Several people in yellow and white ritual clothing sit to the right of the altar.2009-09-25September 26 20092009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26