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November 20 2013

A night homa at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a fire pit where flames rise from a yellow-tiled altar scattered with flowers. Behind, a deity murti stands under a floral arch of garlands in red, yellow and green, flanked by red and purple cloth and marigolds. On the right, a standing figure wears a red-and-gold wrap, a red turban, a gold waist belt and layered beaded necklaces, hands folded in namaskar. Several boys in saffron-orange cloths sit cross-legged before the fire, one with hands folded, and a devotee in white kneels at the far right.

February 26 2013

2013-02-26 +2 copies

Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style shrine with a fire pit (homa) burning in a gold-coloured fire altar in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body raises a silver ceremonial vessel with both hands above his head, pouring toward the flames. To the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, set on a tiered red-and-white striped platform. Brass pots, bowls and a kalasha sit on the altar. A string of hanging green leaves decorates the canopy. Another person in white stands at left with hands folded.

Night-time ritual at an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands around a small deity murti. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a white turban holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the shrine. Four young children in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged in the foreground, facing the shrine. At right, a man in a red turban and red-and-gold garments sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like chair, watching, with a fan and a small bottle beside him. A brick-and-white wall with red stripes and a light stand form the background.

A night-time photograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl leans over a stone fire pit, pouring liquid from a metal vessel into flames that rise high. Several seated people in white clothes sit behind the pit, some holding offerings. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands, and a decorated kalasha-style structure stands in the background. Brass lamps and bowls with offerings sit on the altar in the foreground, and multicolour fairy lights glow on the wall.

Evening homa at a temple-like hall: a bright fire burns in a white marble fire pit in the foreground. Three young boys in white dhotis, bare-chested or in white shawls with yellow sacred threads, kneel at the left, one pouring an offering into the flames while others attend brass vessels and cups. Behind the fire, a large golden-framed altar holds a deity murti draped in a green and gold cloth, decorated with red and white flower garlands, a crown and jewelled ornaments. A dark stone statue of a sage in white stands in an alcove at the back, and a small potted plant sits by the steps. In the lower right corner, a silver-haired devotee's head is seen from behind among the seated audience.

2013-02-26 +2 copies

A homa fire ritual at night in an outdoor setting. A priest in white dhoti and a pale cream turban raises a lit camphor or oil lamp in his right hand over a yellow-edged fire pit filled with ash, smoke and burning wood bundles. He wears a rudraksha mala and red beaded bracelets. A younger attendant in a white headband and saffron cloth sits beside him with palms pressed together in prayer, and another saffron-clad person sits at the left edge. Behind them are garlands of yellow and orange flowers, a silver kalasha pot with a pointed crown and decorated pots draped in marigolds. A silver bowl and a small silver lingam-shaped vessel sit at the front. Three people are visible.

April 03 2016

Outdoor night ritual at a temple-like shrine with a fire pit in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold borders raises a long metal vessel high with both arms over the flames, as oil lamps and offerings sit on the golden fire pit platform. To the right, a devotee in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A striped white and maroon shrine wall and string of hanging leaves frame the scene, with an orange sofa at the far right.

Night puja at an outdoor shrine under a tin roof. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a lit camphor lamp aloft before a deity murti decorated with white, purple and pink garlands. Beside the fire pit, a man in white dhoti kneels at the left edge, and a figure in saffron sits or stands at right before a silver-framed deity with garlands. A small fire burns in a yellow-tiled homa pit with brass vessels and offerings in front, and a multi-tiered shrine with flowers stands in the background. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so no identification is made.

October 15 2013