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A photograph of an evening homa at an ornate temple-style pavilion. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl and orange headcloth kneels beside a fire pit, lifting a silver vessel toward the flames. A bare-chested man with a beard sits at the left edge, and a seated priest in white is at the near right. Behind them, many devotees sit in rows, some with palms joined, in saris and kurtas of pink, purple and green. Gold-decorated shrine structures, garlands and string lights frame the scene. Brass pots and marigold petals lie on the fire platform.

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July 06 2015

July 06 2015

A homa fire ritual in a decorated temple-like hall. A shirtless man in a yellow dhoti with a green border and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace pours liquid from a large brass pot onto a blazing fire pit of wood. Behind him, another man in a white dhoti stands near a golden throne-style seat with a green backdrop. Golden umbrellas, gold standards and a colourful floral arrangement frame the scene, with brass lamps on a side table. A seated man in white and a few others sit in the background. The fire pit holds a decorated clay figure and marigold-red flowers.

A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a hall. A central figure seated cross-legged behind a brick fire pit with a bundle of sticks, wearing a red turban, rust-red robe with gold border, and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, holds a ceremonial lamp and bell. A second person in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala holds a flaming lamp beside him. Seated behind them, devotees in white with red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A colourful rangoli with marigold petals decorates the fire area, surrounded by silver plates of fruit, bowls and a kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall with red floor covering and gold-framed niches. In the foreground a fire pit lined with yellow-patterned tiles holds burning wood, with a brass bowl and marigold garlands beside it. A priest seated at left wears a pink-red turban, white dhoti and gold beaded necklace, and a bare-chested priest seated at right wears a white dhoti, shawl and gold chain. A standing man in white kurta and a white-shirted, bare-footed figure in the background wear white, and an older man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands bending over the offering area. Behind them a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands behind metal barriers, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels line the platform.

Outdoor fire ritual under a canopy with a visible homa fire pit ringed by yellow-marigold and red flower garlands and offerings. A bare-chested priest in yellow dhoti and pink-and-gold shawl, with a gold headpiece, pours from a bowl into the flames. Behind, a man in a red turban and red-and-gold garland stands with palms joined in namaskar, flanked by many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with tilak. Coconut palms and a fabric canopy frame the scene.

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A homa fire burns on a floor in a red-walled courtyard at night, with flames rising from wood and ghee offerings arranged around it, and a tray of flowers, fruit and sweets nearby. A young woman in an orange-red sari with a gold necklace stands at left with hands folded. A bare-chested man in a red shawl sits cross-legged before the fire with hands clasped. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits with bare chest, and two more priests in white dhotis stand near the back. Brass vessels, oil lamps, a garland-decorated tray and a green cloth surround the ritual space, with a wooden door at left.