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Night-time homa at an outdoor shrine. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand before a fire pit where flames rise from a brick-lined trench. The man on the left, bare-chested with a saffron shawl, leans forward offering into the fire. The man on the right, in orange dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an ornate silver-framed deity shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. Brass oil lamps burn on the altar steps and a brass vessel sits near the fire.2014-11-25A photograph of an evening ritual under a corrugated roof. A man with short hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala, holds up a brass lamp (aarti) with a flame toward the upper frame. In front of him a fire pit with burning flames sits on a yellow-edged platform, indicating a homa. Behind him to the left, garlanded deity murtis are decorated with flowers and gold necklaces on a red cloth. In the centre, a decorated shrine with flowers and offerings stands on steps. On the right, a woman with hair in a bun wears an orange sari with gold borders and kneels beside a gilded arch with green cloth and flower garlands. A kalasha-like offering vessel is visible at the front. The man's face and identity are not established from the image; the person is described by role only.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25April 28 20152015-04-28November 25 20142014-11-25Night ritual at an open-air stage with smoke rising. A standing priest in an orange-brown robe and matching turban carries a brass vessel toward a golden fire pit where a flame burns on offerings. Beside him, another robed attendant in rust-coloured clothing holds a small metal bowl. Behind them stand a large garland-draped deity murti with a multi-hooded cobra canopy, marigold garlands, and a lit backdrop image. An empty red velvet chair with gold trim sits at right, and a few seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. Scattered offerings, flower petals and small oil lamps surround the fire pit.2013-10-06A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a hall with a gold throne and ceremonial gold standards behind it. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. A second priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Two women in orange saris stand in the background, and a few devotees are visible at right near brass lamps. Offering bowls and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The photo depicts a fire ritual, with a visible priest appearance-cued as a person by the page; the figure with the orange turban and rudraksha mala is the officiant, while the garlanded man is shown in namaskar. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-12June 04 20152015-06-04A night-time homa at an outdoor temple setting: a large fire burns in a stone fire pit with smoke rising. Behind it stands a deity murti with a golden cobra hood canopy, draped in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange dhoti stands barefoot beside the pit. On the right, a person in a maroon-brown robe holds a large brass vessel, and a red and gold chair stands nearby. Brass pots, bowls of fruit and flowers sit on the ground in front of the fire pit.2013-10-06Outdoor puja before a golden shrine holding a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a green cloth backdrop. A young man in rust-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha-style vessel and pours liquid while a woman in matching rust-red and gold-bordered sari pours or lights a flame from a small metal lamp. A middle-aged woman in rust-red sari with rudraksha mala stands behind, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand further back. Fruit offerings, scattered rose petals and a red-and-white cloth lie on the floor, with a canopy and trees behind.2015-02-23A night-time homa ritual under an open-sided shelter. A shaven-headed young priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands extended over a fire pit lined with yellow-gold tiles, flames rising from it. At right, a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and garlanded jewelry stands beside a silver-framed arch. Behind the fire pit, a decorated altar with flower offerings and brass vessels, and a red-draped table at left holds a deity murti garlanded with marigolds and roses. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel and a white cloth lie on the ground near the fire.2014-11-25May 02 20122012-05-02