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A photograph inside a golden pavilion with gold-painted pillars and gold and red draped fabric behind. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow borders and white headwraps stand at left and centre; the centre priest is bare-chested with a sacred thread, performing a ritual over a seated figure in white. At right, a richly carved gold throne holds a seated figure in red and orange garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates with flowers sit on the floor.

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A homa fire ritual inside a gold-pillared, draped pavilion. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold-striped cloth perform the ritual. The left priest, bare-chested with a gold necklace and wearing a white head cloth, holds a brass plate of offerings. The priest in the foreground, also bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha bracelet, holds a sprig or implement over the fire. A raised altar pit burns with a flame, decorated with fresh flowers, garlands, and a white cloth-covered object. A deity murti with a blue backdrop sits behind the altar. On the right, a seated figure in a red and white garland sits on a golden throne beside a green-draped table with flower offerings and a brass lamp.2025-12-30A photograph inside a temple-style hall with golden pillars and red and gold draped cloth backdrops. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans perform a homa ritual at a fire pit on an orange-yellow altar base. The priest on the left, with a rudraksha-style garland, extends his arm over the fire and holds a ceremonial ladle or stick above the flames, while the priest on the right, wearing a beaded necklace, stands beside the altar with his arm outstretched. Behind the fire, a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and red and green flower decorations sits before a blue and gold halo. Brass oil lamps and offerings of petals and rice are arranged around the altar.2025-12-30A homa fire ritual inside a canopied enclosure with gold-coloured pillars and draped gold and red fabric behind. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand at a fire pit with smoke rising; the man on the left, bare-chested with a white head cloth, holds a long wooden ladle over the pit, while the man in the centre, wearing a white cloth on his head and a beaded necklace, holds a small vessel. Red flower petals are scattered on the golden altar. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban, white and red garlands and a green cloth sits on an ornate gold throne, with a bowl of flowers and a brass lamp nearby. Brass oil lamps and a flower arrangement sit on the altar. The setting is a Sudarshan homa at the temple.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa ritual under a open-sided shelter with golden pillars and red and gold draped fabric. In the foreground a bare-backed priest wearing a white turban, white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread stands facing a visible fire pit with orange flames and offerings of marigold petals. Behind the fire, a deity murti dressed in pink and garlanded with flowers sits on a gold throne, with a bowl of flowers in front. Floral garlands decorate offering plates to the left, and bananas are stacked at right beside another bare-chested person in white dhoti. Palm trees are visible through the open side.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual under a gold-pillared canopy with draped gold and red fabric. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with white head cloths stand at a raised yellow platform with a smoking fire pit. The priest in the centre wears a gold pendant on a beaded mala and holds a ladle over the fire, while the priest at left wears a beaded mala and stands with hands near the offerings. Smoke rises across the scene. At right sits a seated statue in a red turban and red dhoti, draped with white and red garlands, on a gold ornate throne. Brass oil lamps and a brass bowl of offerings sit on the platform.2025-12-30Photograph inside a gilded shrine structure during a homa ritual. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white and yellow head cloth and a rudraksha-style garland stands at left holding a wooden bowl of round offerings topped with flower decorations. Fire pit with embers sits centre. Behind is a golden-framed backdrop with red and gold drapes and a blue deity panel with garlands. At right, a second bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands beside a golden throne holding a small figure in red with a red turban, garlanded with white flowers, and a green cloth on the seat. Brass oil lamps and marigold petals are scattered on the platform.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a golden-pillared temple canopy. In the foreground a shirtless priest with a white dhoti and white head cloth, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white sacred markings on his arm and back, holds a lit flame toward the fire pit. A second man in white garments stands at the left edge. Behind the fire, a deity murti with a flower garland sits on a red-draped altar, flanked by two smaller murtis with flower garlands. Red and gold drapes, saffron banners and ornate gold columns frame the setting, with a bright fire burning before a white cloth-covered offering.2025-12-30Photo of a homa fire ritual in a gold-pillared shrine canopy with gold and red drapes. Three priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white headcloths stand around an orange-painted fire altar holding burning wood and flames. The central priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala, places wood into the fire. The left priest holds a brass ladle over a brass bowl, and the right priest wears a flower garland and holds a tray. Behind the altar are decorated flower offerings, a blue-framed deity image, brass lamps and red petals scattered on the altar.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual under a gold-draped canopy with gold pillars and red and gold curtains. A fire burns in a stone fire pit at the centre, with scattered red rose petals around it. Behind is an altar with two decorated deity murti heads garlanded with white flowers and green leaves, a yellow floral arrangement, and brass oil lamps. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white head wrap and gold rudraksha mala holds a ladle-like ritual implement near a brass vessel. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti bends over the fire pit, pouring offerings. On the right, another priest in a white turban, white dhoti and gold chain stands beside the fire pit with white-painted body markings.2025-12-30A photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple-style pavilion with gold-painted wooden pillars and red and cream draped cloth. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with orange and cream headcloths stand with their backs to the camera before a blazing homa fire fed with bananas and offerings. The priest on the left holds a silver plate of flowers, fruit and a lamp, and has white ash markings on his arms. The priest on the right wears a sacred thread and a beaded necklace. Behind the fire stands an ornate gold deity murti with a garland. Potted plants are visible beyond the open sides of the pavilion.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a gold-draped temple pavilion. A bright fire burns in a brick fire pit on a gold-covered platform, scattered with red flower petals. Behind it, a deity murti is decorated with white and orange flower garlands, with brass lamps beside it. Three men in white dhotis and white-and-gold headcloths sit in the foreground: one at left with hands folded in prayer, one at centre facing the fire with his back to the camera, and one at right seated on an ornate gold throne-like chair with his eyes closed and hands together, wearing a white garland and a beaded necklace. Gold pillars and red and gold drapes frame the scene.2025-12-30A fire ritual (homa) is performed inside a gold-pillared canopy with yellow and red drapes. A roaring fire burns in a raised yellow-orange fire pit strewn with red flower petals, in front of a gold shrine holding a deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. Three priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths sit or kneel around the pit; one, bare-chested, pours from a metal vessel, another holds a ladle-like tool. A seated figure on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a white head wrap, bare-chested, sitting on a gold-carved chair, while a person in pink stands behind him. Brass oil lamps and offerings are on green cloths.2025-12-30