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April 14 2018

A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit built from stacked orange-yellow bricks, with dried sticks and red flower petals placed around the flames and white powder sprinkled on the bricks. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti sits behind the fire, his right hand extended over the pit while holding a bowl of liquid. To the right, a brass pedestal holds green banana leaves, white cloth strips, coconuts decorated with red flowers, and woven baskets of offerings. Brass vessels and a small metal cup sit in the foreground beside coconut halves. Colourful striped mats cover the ground above. The priest's face is not visible, so no a person candidate is established.

2017-07-04 +1 copies

September 19 2015

A night-time homa at a ritual fire pit lined with white painted stripes; a bright flame rises from the square brown-red altar. Behind it, two deity murtis stand on a gold-framed platform, decorated with yellow and orange-red marigold garlands, silver ornaments and orange-gold cloth. In the foreground, brass vessels, a small gold kalasha-like pot, a bowl of offerings and steel containers sit on a cloth-covered stage. A hand holding a stick or ladle is at the left edge, and a row of indistinct standing people in white clothing is visible at the top. Microphones are at left. The ritual is a fire ceremony with flowers and offerings.

A homa fire ritual with flames and rising smoke over a brick-built fire pit decorated with yellow and red flowers and coloured powder markings. Brass bowls sit near the fire, and a long metal ladle or tool reaches toward the blaze. Partially visible hands and forearms of ritual participants wearing gold necklaces and dark-red clothing frame the edges. No clearly identifiable face is visible, so no a person candidate is shown.

A photograph of a homa fire pit at night, with bright flames rising from a red-brown brick-edged square hearth marked with white lines. Behind it, a deity murti stands on a gold-trimmed base, adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and an orange sash. Kalashas wrapped in yellow and maroon garlands sit beside the fire, and steel vessels and offering dishes are arranged in the foreground. At left, a person's hand gestures with a finger while a microphone stands nearby, and a small gold lamp sits on a cloth. A crowd of men in white and light shirts watches from behind a white barrier.

A homa fire burns on a stack of yellow turmeric-coated bricks on a white-topped table. A metal pot with a small flame sits on the fire, with a silver ladle and bowls of offerings in the foreground. Behind, a figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, one hand extended over the fire. Two women in white garments sit in the background. Behind the fire, red and yellow decorated altars are hung with marigold and mango-leaf garlands and flower bundles, with a painted colourful backdrop.

March 06 2016

2016-03-06 +1 copies

A homa fire ritual in progress. A hand pours liquid from a silver ladle into a silver bowl beside a stacked pile of yellow-coated bricks, with a bright flame and sparks rising from the top of the stack. Behind it sits a deity murti or kalasha adorned with red and white flower garlands, flanked by green leafy decorations and red fabric. Silver ritual vessels and a silver lamp stand in the foreground on a glass surface. No person's face is visible, only the hand. Photo shows a ritual fire offering.

April 14 2018

2018-04-14 +1 copies

A photograph of a ritual arrangement during a puja. In the foreground a silver vessel holds a burning flame, and yellow-painted blocks rest beside it. Behind, three decorated coconut-shaped kalasha vessels are adorned with fresh green leaves, white jasmine-type flowers, and red flower garlands, set against draped red, green and orange cloth. A human hand is visible at the far left edge. The scene shows an oil lamp and flame offering, with no clearly identifiable person of the a person candidate type in view.

A homa fire burns on a square brick fire pit, with flames rising high in the centre. A brass or silver bowl with engraved decorative bands sits on the left edge of the pit. The pit is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, red flower petals, and white cloth strips tied around it. A person's arm, wearing a red-and-gold thread wrist band, holds a long metal ladle or spoon pouring offerings into the fire. Blurred orange and white fabric is visible in the background. No people's faces are visible.