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A night homa in an open-sided ashram hall lit by a large central fire on a white-tiled fire pit. Behind the fire stands a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, with banana-leaf and potted plant decorations along the wall. At right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne facing the fire. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels tending the fire, while other priests in orange sit nearby. Brass pots, kalasha-like vessels, banana leaves with offerings and bowls of dried flowers or grains lie on the cloth-covered table in front. Silhouetted heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge. A printed banner hangs on the right wall.

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A night-time fire ritual in a temple hall with orange-painted walls and palm-leaf decorations. A large fire blazes before a small deity murti and a decorated altar with a kalasha-like arrangement. A priest in white dhoti and orange garment kneels at the fire, feeding it, while other priests in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit to the left. On the right, a woman in an orange sari sits on a red ornate chair with hands folded. Brass vessels, banana leaves and offerings lie on the mat in front of the fire, consistent with a homa. Tied to the fire ritual, a banner on the right wall holds photographs and printed text. No one visible clearly shows distinctive a person cues, so the candidate status is uncertain.2011-10-26Night-time homa at an open-air ritual ground under a tin roof strung with coloured fairy lights. A large square fire pit blazes at centre, with a seated man in a red-brown garment and a floral garland on a gold-and-red throne with a red canopy to the right, the page-flagged candidate, presented as a person by his ornate gold throne, garland and seat but whose appearance is only partly visible. Around the fire, trays of offerings and bowls of grains and seeds cover the mat in front. Priests in white dhotis stand behind the fire pit, one holding a microphone, and a decorated kalasha stands with a floral-garlanded altar at left. Trident-topped staffs flank the throne.2017-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa fire ritual under a corrugated roof strung with small coloured lights. A large flame rises from a square fire pit in the centre. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-orange cloth and a flower garland, sits beside a decorated kalasha and tall gilded trident-like staffs. In front of the fire, rows of metal bowls hold offerings of grains and pulses on a striped cloth. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at the lower left, and two people in white dhotis stand at the left near a flower-decorated altar. A tall parasol with red and gold fringe shades the throne.2017-03-16 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05August 02 20172017-08-02March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Night-time homa at an open-air ritual platform with a fire pit, rising smoke and brass oil lamps in front. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre, holding a ritual vessel over the flame, while several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged around the fire pit. A red and gold throne-like seat stands at left, and a row of seated devotees in orange and white watches from the back. Brass and metal offering plates with food, flowers and red cloth lie on the platform, and strings of triangular orange pennants hang overhead beside a tall gold-topped pillar.2010-11-05