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A homa ritual in a temple-like hall with an ornate golden throne at left. A man seated on the gilded red-cushioned throne wears a rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured wrap, his hands folded. Three attendants in saffron-orange and rust cloth stand at centre and right: one holds a brass vessel, another a metal plate with offerings, and a young boy in an orange turban stands behind. A fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit in the foreground, with a small oil lamp and brass cups near the carved wooden door at right, and a decorated kalasha with mango leaves and coconuts on a tray. The man on the throne has long hair and a crown-like headpiece; the attendants are shirtless or in orange wraps with rudraksha malas.2018-04-11May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesOctober 16 20182018-10-16A homa fire ritual in a hall with a deity murti adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments on the right. In the centre, a standing priest with a shaved head and gold-bordered maroon-and-orange dhoti holds a small silver vessel above a burning fire, with smoke rising. He wears a rudraksha mala and red-and-gold bangles. Behind him, a seated figure in orange-and-maroon robes with a flower garland sits on a golden throne with a red-and-gold canopy. To the left, two seated figures in orange robes and orange turbans sit with palms joined in namaskar beside a silver bowl and wicker basket. On the right, a standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban holds a ritual item. Offerings, brass pots, a kalasha and lamps surround the fire on a mat.2015-04-30May 07 20172017-05-07Photograph of a courtyard homa ceremony at night. A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a red rug wears an orange-red robe and a white tripundra, hands folded in his lap. In front of him, a priest in orange-red cloth, bare-chested with white markings on his arms and a rudraksha mala, leans over a yellow brick fire pit with a bright flame and reaches toward a metal bowl. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and offerings with fruit, flowers and decorated bundles sit nearby. An orange turban and a wooden carved cabinet appear in the background.2018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30A stage ceremony with a homa or fire-offering set in front of a painted backdrop of a deity murti and ornate arches. A young man with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl and holds a tray of offerings toward a fire. Beside him, a shaved-headed young priest in orange robes and a gold chain with white tripundra marks on his forehead stands near a brass lamp. A boy in orange robes kneels at lower left arranging items on a cloth, and two men in white sit near a golden kalasha-style ornament and flowers. A large golden torana frame and brass vessels surround the fire pit.2013-05-15May 07 20172017-05-07Outdoor homa ritual on a paved lot with a fire burning on a low stone-like base over a mat. Three people in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged facing a throned figure: a seated person in red and pink garments with a white and red floral garland, seated on a cushioned chair draped in multicolored fabric, wearing a red turban with gold ornament. Two people in the foreground wear black turbans, rudraksha malas, white face markings and face masks; one holds a ladle over a brass bowl near the flames. Brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and bundles of straw are on the mat. Trees and parked cars are behind.2020-12-10May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copies