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A photograph of a fire ritual at night in a temple setting. Two bare-chested priests in white dhoti stand either side of a burning homa fire. The priest on the left wears a white turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds white and green flower garlands up while a long wooden stick is raised above them. The priest on the right wears a yellow turban and a white dhoti, with his palms pressed together in anjali and white markings on his chest and arms. Behind the fire stands a decorated deity murti with a golden crown, flanked by garlands, marigold festoons and an orange-yellow cloth canopy. Brass oil lamps and a ceremonial red-and-green garland sit nearby.

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Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand facing each other across a fire pit, passing a brass bowl between their outstretched hands. The left priest wears a white head cloth and a white bead necklace; the right priest wears a yellow head cloth and garlands. Tall orange flames rise from the homa fire in front of a decorated altar with three deity murti dressed in garlands of green, red and yellow, with a green palm-leaf decoration on the right and a kalasha-like offering with flowers and greens at the bottom. Ceremonial homa or yagna scene with colourful floral festoons overhead.A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine. A bright fire burns in a pit at centre, in front of three deity murtis framed by gold and yellow arches and garlands. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white head wrap and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate of green limes and offers them toward the fire. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, gestures with raised hands beside a tall palm-leaf decoration. Colourful floral garlands and multicoloured draped cloth line the walls.Photograph of a homa ritual at an ornate temple-style shrine. A fire burns bright in the centre before a pair of deity murtis with gold crowns and multicoloured backdrops. In the foreground a fire pit area holds a garland of white flowers and green beads draped over a red and blue cloth. Three men stand in the scene: at left a man in a white dhoti and yellow head cloth holds a brass plate of yellow powder and wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace; in the centre-right a man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth on his head stands with hands folded in prayer; at right another man in white dhoti with hands joined wears beaded necklaces. Tall palm fronds and a yellow-draped canopy frame the shrine. Three people are visible.Photograph of a homa ritual in a temple-style shrine lit by warm lamps. A fire burns in a stone fire pit before a decorated deity murti framed by marigold and red-yellow garlands and draped cloth. Three priests stand in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth. The priest on the left wears a striped cream turban, bare-chested, with rudraksha mala and white ash markings, and offers items into the flames with cupped hands. The middle priest wears a yellow turban and rudraksha mala and holds a brass plate with red offerings. A third priest is partly visible at the right edge, with a rudraksha mala. +1 copiesA temple homa scene with a fire burning in a pit at centre. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand on either side, reaching toward a shared offering plate over the flames. The left priest has white paste on his bare chest and arms and a beaded necklace. The right priest wears a yellow turban and a beaded necklace. A third man at far right, in a white dhoti with gold border and a beaded necklace, holds a tray with a red cloth. Behind them, a decorated alcove holds deity murtis with rainbow-striped and white frames, flower offerings and brass lamps under colourful bunting. A seated figure in a red turban and striped garment sits on a gold throne at right, and a red and purple cloth covered in white and green flower garlands lies in front of the fire.A photograph of a homa ritual at a temple shrine. Two priests stand at left: the one on the far left is bare-chested with a yellow turban and gold chains, holding a silver tray draped in red cloth; the second wears a white turban, white dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. In the centre a sacred fire burns in a fire pit before a decorated shrine with multiple deity murtis adorned with yellow and marigold garlands, backed by a gold and orange canopy with flower festoons. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Bright red and orange patterned cloth panels frame the scene.A ritual fire ceremony in a decorated temple hall. A large fire burns before a richly ornamented deity murti with a golden crown and multiple raised arms, set against a gold-and-red drape. Three priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths stand around the fire; the priest at right, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, presses his palms together, while the left-side priests, one wearing a saffron-orange cloth, perform the offering. Tall green palm-leaf posts flank the fire pit, which holds a garlanded, red-and-white draped offering. At right, a figure in a red and white robe with a striped shawl sits on a golden throne before a painted pillar.A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual at night in a decorated temple pavilion. A large fire blazes in a pit in the foreground, with a garlanded kalasha or offering near its base. Behind it stands a tiered arrangement of deity murtis adorned with garlands and flower decorations, with a central goddess figure in red and gold. Two priests in white dhoti and shawls stand on either side with palm-leaf toran posts. On the right, a man with a white turban and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, presses his palms together beside an ornate gold throne draped in a garland of red, green and white flowers. Multicoloured flower garlands hang along the top of the tent.A photograph of a homa at night inside a decorated shrine. A large fire burns in a stone-lined pit in the foreground, with a bowl of offerings and a garland on a red and pink cloth beside it. Behind the fire, three ornate deity murti stand under a gold-trimmed canopy, one adorned with red and gold garments and a silver face. Two men stand at right with their backs partly to the camera: the nearer one is bare-chested with white sacred markings on his shoulder and arm, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold shawl, hands folded in prayer; the other wears a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border and presses his palms together. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit near the fire, with garlands and a colourful cloth hanging behind the shrine.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri ritual inside a decorated temple-style mandap with a gold-trimmed throne and a deity murti at the back, adorned with flower garlands and framed by colourful festoons. Two men stand bare-chested in white dhotis: the figure on the left holds a green palm frond and performs a ritual gesture toward the fire, while the man on the right, wearing a yellow head cloth and a white flower garland, holds a brass plate. A flame rises from a homa fire pit in front of the deity, and a flower-garlanded object wrapped in red cloth sits on a yellow-covered altar. Brass lamps and oil lamps flank the scene. No a person candidate is visible; both men are priests performing the homa.Two priests stand before a decorated shrine during a fire ritual at night. The priest on the left wears a white head wrap, a long black rudraksha mala, gold chains and a white dhoti, and holds a brass plate of puffed grains or offerings over a small flame in a fire pit. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a white head wrap and white dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them are deity murtis draped in red and white floral garlands and ornate crowns, flanked by a bright yellow canopy, colourful floral festoons and a painted cloth panel with an elephant motif. Brass lamps and flower-decorated kalashas sit on the altar. The scene suggests a homa or puja with offerings.