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A photograph of a homa ritual performed outdoors before a decorated deity murti. Several men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit in a row on white cloth around a dark square fire pit, with smoke rising from it. One priest bends forward pouring an offering into the fire, and others sit with brass vessels and plates of flowers, grains and fruit nearby. Behind them a large deity murti with a crown and a lion mount is adorned with white and gold decorations, and a red-and-gold throne holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange. Brass lamps, bananas, oranges and watermelon sit on the ground, with colorful cloth bundles and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy overhead. Some people stand in the background near an orange building with signage.

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ritual at an ashram courtyard during Navaratri. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls sit on the ground around a square fire pit with flames, pouring offerings and handling ghee and grain in brass vessels. Behind them stand large colourful deity murtis, including a large goddess murti in red and white, an elephant-headed Ganesha murti with a purple garland, and several white-clad figures with garlands. Foreground tables hold steel plates of fruit, banana and orange, bundled offerings wrapped in red and green cloth, and brass lamps. Behind the priests, an empty red and gold throne holds a framed portrait of a deity. Orange buildings, palm trees and paper bunting fill the background. One priest near the centre wears a gold necklace; the central figure in the back row is partly obscured.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held outdoors in front of a temple-style structure with an orange wall and bunting. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the ground around a square black fire pit (homa kund) with brass vessels, plates of fruit, rice, flowers and coconut, and small bundles wrapped in red and green cloth. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons and seated on a lion, flanked by smaller figures and a pink Ganesha murti with a garland. To the right, an ornate red-and-gold throne holds a framed portrait of a seated saffron-clad figure, with a palm-lined backdrop and a kalasha-topped pole nearby. Smoke rises from the fire area.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15Night photo of a homa fire ritual at a temple-style setting decorated with string lights and a deity murti group with a lion and goddess figure on the left. Around a rectangular fire pit with an open flame, about seven men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces perform the ritual, one pouring offerings. Plates of fruit, flowers, red kumkum-like powder and nuts sit on the cloth-covered tables. On a red throne with gold trim at the right, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange garments, labelled as a portrait without legible caption. Yellow and red bunting hangs overhead.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual homa at a temple-style pandal decorated with white and colourful draped fabric, garlands and hanging tassels. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on mats around a square fire pit, one tending the fire with a ladle. Behind them, a seated figure in a turquoise robe and crown sits on a red and gold throne, and a figure in saffron/orange robes stands nearby. Large deity murtis with a multi-armed goddess form are displayed with garlands; brass lamps, bowls of fruit, rice, coconuts and firewood sticks lie in the foreground. Smoke rises through the lamplit scene. Approximately ten people are visible.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copies