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January 06 2018

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A homa fire burns in a yellow brick fire pit decorated with pink and white flowers. A bare-chested priest kneels at left, with white ceremonial markings on his arm and white-and-striped dhoti, pouring liquid offering from a brass ladle into the fire. Brass vessels and a brass pot sit in front, with a garlanded kalasha of yellow marigolds and red flowers behind. Smoke rises. Two other participants are partially visible at the top right.2018-01-06March 29 20132013-03-29April 14 20182018-04-14December 28 20112011-12-28A close photograph of a homa or yagna fire at left with bright flames and rising smoke beside a metal vessel. At centre a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red roses sits on a dark stone platform scattered with white rice or petals. A priest standing behind wears white dhoti with a striped multicoloured border and a gold waist ornament, and his hands are visible reaching toward the offering.2018-01-06April 14 20182018-04-14January 06 20182018-01-06April 14 20182018-04-14A homa being performed at a brick-lined fire pit decorated with yellow and red flower petals. A shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold pendant feeds the flames with a ladle-like vessel, smoke rising around him. Beside him, a younger man in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits on the floor among brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel, bowls and trays. Behind, brass lamps stand near a pink and green cloth with garlands, and a brass plate holds offerings. The setting is a tiled ritual space with a pale floor.2009-09-22A photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, sits before a square fire pit and pours an offering from a ladle into bright orange flames. Nearby on the stone platform are a silver bowl, a brass plate of yellow offering, and a pile of firewood. Behind him, several seated musicians and devotees in dark and white clothing watch, with a microphone stand near the fire and green shrubs in the background.2011-12-16December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual at a stone base. A hand holding a wooden spoon pours or stirs over a yellow-painted clay bowl filled with red flower petals and white flower buds, placed on a grey stone pedestal dusted with yellow turmeric powder. A silver oil lamp with a lit flame stands beside it, and another flame appears at the top right, indicating a puja or abhishekam offering. Only the hand and forearm are visible, with a red thread and beaded bracelet on the wrist. The background is warm red and brown.2018-05-31 +1 copies