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December 19 2016

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A homa fire burns in a raised yellow-tiled fire pit under a tent canopy. Four young priests in orange and saffron dhotis stand at the fire; the foremost two hold a long offering vessel over the flames, and the others have white markings on their bodies and gold-and-rudraksha garlands. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped yellow marigold backdrop and a leopard-print seat cover. A trident stands beside the throne. In the foreground, a bowl of flowers, a brass lamp and a green-and-pink offering tray sit near the pit, and seated devotees with folded hands and flower garlands fill the left side. The seated throne figure may be a person, shown through his orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala beside the throne.2016-12-19Three young men seated on a raised golden platform in a temple hall, performing a ritual. Each wears saffron-orange dhoti or cloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a saffron shawl, and white sacred ash marks with bands on the forehead and arms. The two on the left and centre hold microphones and speak or chant; the one on the right sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass vessels, a silver cup, fruit, flowers and a basket of petals lie on the floor before them. Behind them is a golden throne draped in leopard-print cloth, with a golden lion figure and a yellow flower-garlanded backdrop. Other devotees sit in the background, some with hands folded.2016-12-19Three young male priests sit on a golden-yellow platform in orange and saffron dhotis with bare upper bodies marked with white horizontal stripes of vibhuti. Each wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and their hair is tied in topknots. The left and centre priests hold microphones while chanting, and the right priest sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them rises an ornate golden throne draped with leopard-print cloth and framed by yellow marigold garlands and a decorative arch. In front, brass vessels, flower baskets, a kalasha-style pot and a silver plate hold offerings for a puja. A figure in pink-and-white sari with flower garlands sits with hands folded at the left edge.2016-12-19July 13 20152015-07-13June 05 20122012-06-05May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesA night homa at a sacred fire pit, a rectangular brick-edged yagna kunda lined with yellow flower petals and pink-red powder. Three young men stand bare-chested with white tripundra and horizontal body markings, wearing rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces; the foremost one holds an offering and tips a vessel toward the flames. Another in saffron cloth sits beside the fire. Behind them, seated devotees in white and marigold garlands watch, and a gold and jewelled throne with a leopard-print cushion stands at right. A small oil lamp sits at lower right.2016-12-19February 11 20132013-02-11December 19 20162016-12-19Evening ritual on a decorated stage under a striped canopy with hanging lamps. A bearded man in a brown robe and lavender-purple flower garland holds up a green leaf, apparently sprinkling or blessing. Beside him, two young men with bare upper bodies, white ash markings, rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces stand; one holds a silver plate and the other a wicker basket. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing, drummers with drums and a colourful decorated altar with kalasha-like vessels and banana plant decorations. A portrait of a man in a printed backdrop is visible at top left. Approximately a dozen people visible.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a homa at an ashram shrine. A bald priest in an orange dhoti with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at left holding a small bowl. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with gold border and white shawl pours a liquid from a silver vessel into a small brick fire pit with an open flame. Behind them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers under a gold arch, with brass lamps and offerings. Seated at right, a woman in orange holds a small child in teal, and a man in white with a flower garland watches. Other seated devotees in white with flower garlands sit near the fire, and bananas and brass vessels rest on the floor at left.2011-11-06