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June 19 20162016-06-19Night outdoor fire ritual. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged behind a flaming homa fire pit decorated with coloured rangoli-style powder designs. The man on the right wears a green turban and a beaded necklace and has his hands folded, eyes closed. The man on the left, in a white shawl, sits beside him. Bananas, marigolds, flower garlands, brass vessels and clay pots surround the fire, and dried sticks lie on a woven basket. Behind them, other people in white and saffron-coloured clothing are seated and standing in the background near a red structure and a garlanded deity murti.2016-06-19 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an outdoor ritual site. A fire burns inside a square brick fire pit, with a ladle held over it. A shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth sits behind the pit, with a white head cloth. Several other priests in orange and white garments are seated along the row. Behind the fire pit stands a golden throne with a purple cushion, garlanded with white jasmine and marigold. Trays of bananas, flower petals, coconuts, and brass kalasha-style vessels surround the area on a sandy floor. A lamp and a yellow matchbox lie on the ground at the lower right.2017-06-08June 19 20162016-06-19January 06 20182018-01-06A night-time homa ritual at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A brick fire pit with a bright flame sits at the centre, surrounded by offerings of flowers, grains and brass vessels. Priests in white dhotis sit on the ground; one bare-chested priest wears a green cloth and a white sacred thread, pouring offerings into the fire. Behind the fire stands a tiered decorated ratha-like altar with garlands, carved lions and a lotus base. Illuminated deity murti line the walls. Several musicians in white and saffron sit with microphones at right. Seated devotees in white and red shawls watch at left and front.2016-07-04 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20172017-02-22A homa fire burns inside a brick fire pit on a floor covered with striped cloth, surrounded by flower garlands in pink and yellow and small brass bowls and vessels. Four men sit around the fire. The central man wears a purple turban, bare-torso with white ash markings and a gold necklace, and a saffron-orange shawl, holding a steel bowl. Behind him, two men wear white dhotis and white marks, with garlands, and one wears glasses. A decorated offering table on the right holds pomegranates, flowers and a rangoli-style design. The scene is at an open-air red-walled courtyard. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable by appearance.2016-03-28July 04 20162016-07-04April 03 20172017-04-03July 04 20162016-07-04