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May 03 20122012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03 +2 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual at an outdoor pavilion with palm trees behind. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged cloth and a long rudraksha mala stands at a fire pit, scattering offerings into the flames with his right hand. A bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a red and gold throne. Several women in red and maroon saris and white garments stand at right with hands folded in prayer. A small oil lamp and a flower-strewn fire altar sit in the foreground.2012-05-03 +1 copiesA central figure with long dark hair wears a red-maroon dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, standing with hands folded before a small fire pit with flames. Heaped marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground. Behind him, an attendant in orange cloth carries a silver bowl, another in orange and white stands near a golden throne draped with flower garlands, a man in maroon kneels holding an oil lamp, and a robed figure with white forehead markings reads from a book. Red curtains and an air conditioner form the backdrop.2013-05-19A homa or fire ritual in a warmly lit hall. In the foreground, a large open flame rises from a yellow-topped fire pit. A figure in an orange-red shawl and saffron robes, with a red-cloth-covered offering on a silver plate, extends it toward a younger man in an orange turban, gold-beaded necklace, orange dhoti and arm bands who leans forward to receive it. A silver bowl and ladle sit on the pit's edge. Seated devotees with folded hands fill the blurred background beneath hanging crystal chandeliers, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at right.2014-01-05July 13 20142014-07-13April 19 20082008-04-19A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame and smoke rising from it. Beside him, a woman with dark hair, gold earrings and gold bangles sits in front of a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold frame, with an orange cloth draped over the seat. Behind them are a black speaker, green foliage, and a red and white painted wall.2013-10-12April 24 20132013-04-24Night-time ritual inside a open-sided tent at an outdoor temple setting. A standing priest in orange cloth with an orange head wrap and bare upper body stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a shrine with deity murtis draped in garlands. A square yellow fire pit with a burning flame sits in the foreground beside brass vessels. At right, a seated man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded. A black stone statue draped with a yellow and white garland stands between them, and a speaker sits nearby. Pink and white drapes hang overhead.2017-09-11 +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies