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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.

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Photograph of a homa fire ritual in a golden-draped ceremonial space. A brick fire pit with a large orange flame sits at centre, its altar strewn with red flower petals. Behind it, a red-and-gold backdrop frames a deity murti within a blue niche, flanked by garlanded kalasha-style pots, brass lamps and flowers. Two priests sit beside the fire: the one on the left wears a white head cloth, bare chest with white markings, and beaded necklaces; the one on the right wears a white head cloth, white dhoti with a gold border, and necklaces, seated on a green cushion. A third figure in a red turban and white garland stands at the right edge beside a gold throne-like seat.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. 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