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A Chandi homa in an open-air ashram setting. A large painted deity murti of a goddess riding a lion stands in the centre, flanked by two smaller female figures, with a decorated white arch behind her. Five people in saffron/orange robes sit or stand before it. A standing figure on the left holds a silver plate and gestures toward the deity, while seated devotees in saffron cloth sit cross-legged with offerings, brass lamps and oil lamps lit before them. Banana leaves and green garlands hang around the shrine, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella stands at the right.

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Outdoor puja before a large decorated deity murti of the goddess Durga, shown with multiple arms and a lion mount, framed by a white and blue arched backdrop and banana leaves. Four sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in the foreground facing the deity, with brass lamps, flower offerings and fruit plates before them. A standing priest in orange robes at left holds a tray. Strings of leaves and hanging decorations overhead, with a small shivalinga figure visible at left.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi Homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with banana leaves and bamboo poles. In the foreground, several seated devotees and sannyasis wear saffron-orange robes, some with dark maroon borders, while a shaved-headed man in orange sits at left. Behind them, a large decorated deity murti of the goddess Durga stands with a trident-like weapon raised, flanked by two smaller female figures, with a lion at her base. Brass vessels, a decorated kalasha, flowers, and a plate of rice grains sit on the altar in front. Red and white striped cloth covers the platform.2009-09-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Chandi Homa puja at night before an elaborate deity murti of Durga, seated on a lion or tiger mount with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by two smaller female figures in white and red garments. Banana leaves frame the altar, and string lights glow on the back wall. Several seated men in saffron-orange robes face the altar with their backs to the camera, and a row of people in white sit at the front edge. Offering plates, a kalasha, and small oil lamps rest on the platform. Plainly this is a ritual observance, but the image alone does not establish the specific event name.2009-09-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Chandi homa ritual before a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, with a lion beside her and two smaller attendant figures on either side, set within a white scalloped arch. A man in orange robes at left, with a shaved head, holds a round brass plate or tray and performs the offering. Several seated figures in orange robes sit in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari kneels at right near brass vessels and offerings. Banana leaves and a small kalasha-style pot with plants frame the altar, and orange and red decorations hang from the ceiling.2009-09-26A Navaratri puja in an open-air pavilion with a striped red-and-white wall behind. On the right, a large decorated deity murti of the Goddess, with garlands of marigold and white flowers, stands on a red-draped platform. A priest in a saffron-orange cloth and a red dhoti stands at a raised altar before the murti, with a second assistant in white beside him. On the left, a seated figure in saffron robes with a garland and a red shawl sits in an orange chair; a person in orange cloth is also seated near him. About two dozen women and girls in orange saris and saffron shawls sit on the floor in rows facing the altar, many with hair in buns. Banana leaves, flowers and brass vessels surround the platform.2014-10-02A photograph of a lamp-lit ritual inside a decorated tent, with a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion at its base, surrounded by marigold garlands, banana leaves and string lights. Several seated participants in saffron-orange robes sit before a low altar with brass bowls and offerings, while a woman in orange at the centre gestures during the rite. Two figures in white with yellow shawls sit in the foreground. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs at right, garlanded. The setting suggests a chandi homa puja.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a canopy with a banner reading Sri Anandeshwar Peetam. Four people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and a lion, framed in white scalloped decoration. A standing figure in orange cloth on the left holds a brass vessel near a small fire of oil lamps. Brass plates of flowers, fruit, coconuts and kalasha-style pots sit before the shrine, with banana leaves and mango leaf strings overhead. The scene shows a homa or chandi puja in progress.2009-09-26A photograph of a nighttime puja before a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons including a trident and sword, shown alongside a lion mount and a smaller Ganesha figure. A figure in saffron robes with a draped head covering holds up a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward the altar. Three devotees in saffron clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and string lights and green leaves frame the scene.2009-09-26 +1 copiesOctober 03 20112011-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02September 26 20092009-09-26