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July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a hall with a brick fire pit bordered by coloured rangoli and flower petals. A bare-chested priest with a red rudraksha mala sits behind the flames, holding a ladle and offerings, while two white-clad assistants in dhotis kneel at left, one holding a bowl of red flowers. Behind the fire, a deity murti in an ornate shrine is decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. Other seated figures in white dhotis and shawls sit along the right side, and a microphone stand stands near the fire. Brass plates and vessels are scattered on the floor.2015-07-16June 23 20172017-06-23A homa fire ceremony in a hall filled with seated devotees, many dressed in white with saffron-orange shawls. In the foreground a square brick fire pit, its rim decorated with red and white flower patterns, holds a small burning flame and smoke rising. A priest in saffron shawl sits with his back to the camera at left. Opposite, a bare-chested officiant with a red head covering, rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits behind a silver stand, holding a ritual item over the fire. Brass lamps, a flower-garlanded deity murti at left, bananas and bowls of offerings sit around the pit. Two microphones stand in front.2015-07-17A homa fire ritual in an open courtyard. A brick fire pit with a smoking fire sits at centre, decorated with marigold and white flower petals. In the foreground at right, a man in a pink headcloth, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a yellow silk cloth over his lap, holds a ladle and a rudraksha mala as he tends the fire. Behind him to the left, three seated men in white dhotis chant, one holding a microphone and another with a handheld book. Further back, a row of seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch the ceremony, with a striped canopy and ceremonial staffs behind them. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2015-07-18A homa fire ritual at night in an outdoor setting. A bare-chested priest with a white sacred thread, rudraksha mala and gold chain sits behind a brick fire pit where a tall flame rises, with a steel bowl of ghee or liquid offering held by a second person in the foreground. The second person wears a magenta head-wrap, a rudraksha necklace and a light cloth. Behind the fire, flower garlands in orange and yellow, coconuts and a large floral-decorated deity murti or pot are arranged. Marigold petals and red flowers are scattered on the bricks.2016-08-14January 30 20162016-01-30July 17 20152015-07-17April 14 20182018-04-14A homa fire ritual on a striped cloth outdoors. A fire burns inside a square brick fire pit coated in yellow paste with white dotted markings. A bearded man with white body markings, a rust-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a metal bangle ladles a white liquid from a bowl with a long spoon. Beside him, a younger man in a shaved-head style with a black turban, orange cloth, layered beaded necklaces and wrist bands sits watching. On the right, kalasha-style pots decorated with yellow and pink flowers, green leaves and a bunch of bananas, oranges and fruit sit on a silver tray. Two people are visible.2018-04-26 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06