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Photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple shrine. A large flame rises from a raised brick fire pit decorated with a white lotus drawing, in front of a deity murti and framed by floral garlands and draped cloth in orange and red. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and white headwear stands at left, holding a ritual vessel over the fire, wearing a rudraksha mala and red sacred thread on his wrist. Ornate carved gold panels frame the top of the shrine.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an open-sided temple structure with a gold-toned carved canopy and golden pillars. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with yellow borders and a white head covering with yellow stripes stands at left, wearing a gold chain and beaded mala, one hand extended over the fire pit. The sacred fire burns in a raised earthen fire pit scattered with red flower petals. Behind the fire, a deity murti is decorated with white and green flower garlands in front of gold and red drapery, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2025-12-30A photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple-like shrine with a gold-toned carved arch and red and gold draped cloth backdrop. A priest stands in profile at left, shirtless with white and gold-bordered dhoti, a white and gold-striped head cloth, a beaded garland and sacred ash markings on his arm and chest, holding an offering vessel toward a large blazing fire pit. Red flower petals are scattered on the raised platform, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside the fire. A small floral arrangement sits near the fire. The fire pit is consistent with a homa offering.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a golden-pillared shrine hall. A priest in a white dhoti with yellow borders and a white head cloth stands at left, partly cut off by the frame, bare-chested with a gold necklace and white sacred markings on his chest, arm extended toward a fire pit. A large flame rises from the square fire pit, which is scattered with red and pink petals. Behind it stands an ornate golden canopy with red and gold draped cloth, and a blue niche holding a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a gold pillar.2025-12-30A priest stands at the left of a fire pit (homa kunda) during a homa ritual, holding a brass plate of orange powder in both hands. He wears a white striped turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti with a gold border, bare chest, white sacred markings on his arms and chest, and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind the fire, a golden ornate shrine is decorated with red, yellow and white garlands and holds several deity murtis under a palm-leaf arch. The fire burns bright orange on a yellow-painted altar with kumkum dots and rangoli-style markings. Brass lamps are visible at the right edge. +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold turban stands bare-chested beside a fire pit, holding a brass bowl of offering balls while flames rise from the homa fire. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a red-thread wristband. Behind him is a golden ornamental canopy with red and gold drapes, a shrine with decorated deity murtis garlanded with flowers, and a brass oil lamp to the right. Scattered red petals lie on the ground. The scene depicts a homa ritual.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa ritual at an open-sided temple structure with gold and red draped cloth. A shirtless man with a white and gold-bordered head cloth and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, a rudraksha mala and red-thread bracelets, while he holds a brass hand bell in his right hand and a lit brass oil lamp above the fire pit. Behind him a brass arch frames a deity murti decorated with white and yellow flowers and garlands. In front, a raised mud fire pit burns with flames and is scattered with red flower petals. Brass lamps stand on either side of the altar. The man has white markings on his arms and chest, showing a priest performing the Sudarshan homa fire ritual.2025-12-30A priest stands at the left edge of the frame, bare-chested with white vibhuti-style markings on his upper arms, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth. He holds a small lamp with a flame aloft in his right hand, a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a flower garland around his neck. Before him a sacred fire burns in a raised golden fire pit scattered with red flower petals, the centre of a homa. Behind the fire, a shrine is draped with red and gold cloth and holds three decorated kalasha-like pots or deity faces with white and orange flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps under a gold-carved canopy. The setting is a homa pavilion with gold pillars and a tented roof.2025-12-30A photograph of a priest standing beside a fire pit at night in front of a decorated altar with deity murtis garlanded with flowers and an ornate golden arch. The priest wears a white head cloth with a gold border, a bare upper body with a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and a white dhoti with gold border. He holds a brass plate of offerings over the flames while a bright fire burns in the pit. Orange and red draped cloth and colourful flower garlands frame the central deity figure, and a lotus is drawn in white powder on the platform. This is a homa with a fire offering during a Navaratri devi worship setting.A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white turban stands at a homa fire pit, holding a brass vessel of offerings over the flames. He wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with white and red markings on his arms. Behind the fire, a decorated shrine holds deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and red, orange and white flower strings, under an ornate gold canopy with a palm frond at the left edge. A patterned cloth hangs at the right. The scene is lit by the fire and warm lamps in an enclosed space.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head wrap stands before a homa fire, holding an offering of sticks and herbs over the flames with both hands. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a wristband. Behind him is a decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with silver ornaments, garlands of red, orange and white flowers, and ornate gold carved panels overhead. Flames rise from the fire pit at right. +1 copiesA shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a white head cloth with yellow stripes stands beside a fire pit during a homa. He wears a long gold-coloured bead necklace and holds a brass bell in his right hand while raising a flame-lit oil lamp. Behind the fire pit, a golden canopy with carved gold trim and red and gold drapes frames a small altar with a lit oil lamp, marigold garlands and a deity face image. Red flower petals are scattered on the orange fire pit wall and a bright fire burns in the pit. The priest is a single person in the scene, and the photo shows an active Sudarshan homa ritual.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, holding a brass plate of offerings over a fire. Behind him a fire pit blazes in front of a shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands and an orange cloth canopy. Three deity murtis stand on the altar in ornate arches, with clay oil lamps and kalasha pots. A rangoli lotus is drawn on the platform. The scene suggests a homa or puja. The priest wears a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads and red-and-gold wrist threads.