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July 17 20132013-07-17July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a homa being performed in a open-sided golden-pillared shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits at left, pouring an offering with a ladle into a fire pit lined with marigold flowers and banana leaves. Behind the fire, three deity murtis are dressed in red and green silks with red flower garlands, under golden arched halos. An orange cloth covers the altar, and brass oil lamps and offering plates stand around the pillars.2022-01-24Photo 11740851A photograph of a homa fire pit in a temple hall, with a burning fire of logs and offerings scattered with red flowers and white powder around the rectangular pit. Behind it, a deity murti stands on a red-draped platform, heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red, orange and yellow flowers, with a gold arch above. A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a yellow sash sits at left, holding a ladle over the fire, with brass vessels nearby. Two dark stone statues stand at the sides of the hall. Physical people visible: the priest and a second person's hands at the left edge.2013-07-17A homa fire burns in a brick-lined pit in the foreground, surrounded by yellow marigold petals, scattered rice grains and a brass bowl at left. Behind it, three deity murti figures sit on a red and green draped platform under golden arched canopies, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, marigold and red garlands and silver crowns. No physical people are visible.2022-01-24July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a decorated shrine. Flames burn in a stone fire pit in the lower centre, with a small offering arrangement of white flowers and green leaves set in front of it. Behind the fire, a row of deity murtis or statues stand under garlands of white and multicoloured flowers, with yellow marigold strands and palm-leaf decorations framing the shrine. Brass lamps and a metal vessel rest at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.Photo 11740855A homa fire ritual in a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands. A central fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands and offerings of fruit and bundled sticks. Four men sit on the floor: two on the left in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a green headcloth pouring an offering, and two on the right in white dhotis with white flower garlands, one wearing a green ceremonial cap and the other a white and gold headpiece. Behind them, ornately dressed deity murtis wear flower garlands and gold jewellery against a red curtain, with a brass lamp stand at the left edge.2016-03-27A photograph of a homa fire burning brightly in front of a shrine of deity murtis decorated with garlands of white, yellow and green flowers. Behind the flames, several large figures with crowns and multiple arms stand on a red-cushioned altar, with a figure in a shimmering silver embellished garment at the centre. Green palm-leaf torans frame the left and right edges. On the right, a seated deity murti with a red headdress and red face is draped in a garland of white, red and green blooms. A brass kalasha and lamp stand near the right side, and a floral arrangement with a coconut sits on the stone platform in the foreground. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photo of a homa fire ritual in an open-sided golden pavilion with gold pillars and palm trees behind. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at the left, extending a long ladle over a burning fire pit ringed with marigolds and offering plates. Three deity murtis sit on an orange cloth draped over a raised platform, adorned with red and white flower garlands and gold arches behind them. Brass lamps and vessels surround the fire.2022-01-24