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A photograph inside a golden-pillared temple pavilion with red and gold draped cloth backdrop. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a silver vessel of flowers and yellow petals while standing beside a fire pit with blazing flames for a homa. In the centre, two seated figures in white and red garments with floral garlands sit behind an offering arrangement with flowers and a brass lamp. On the right, a figure in a red-maroon turban and pink-red garments, adorned with white and green flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a green silk cushion. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a brass oil lamp stands nearby.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a gold-pillared pavilion with gold and red draped cloth behind it. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a white cloth and white turban stands holding a ritual implement beside a fire pit with flames and offerings. In front of him, a figure seated on a low platform wears white draped clothing with a green and red border, garlanded with white flowers and red-green garlands. On the right, a large golden throne holds a statue-like figure in a red turban and red and white garlands, with a green silk cushion. Behind them, a shrine with brass-like pots decorated with flowers and a blue and gold backdrop. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor.2025-12-30Inside a gold-pillared ritual pavilion with gold and red draped fabric, a shaved-headed priest in a white turban, bare chest, white dhoti with gold border and gold chain stands at left holding a ritual implement. In the centre, a deity murti dressed in white and green cloth with garlands of white flowers and red roses sits before a fire pit with a flame, a kalasha-like vessel, brass lamps and flowers. At right, a seated figure in a red turban, pink garment and white garlands occupies an ornate gold throne with a green cloth draped over its arm. Marigold garlands and scattered red petals decorate the scene.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a gold-pillared shrine hung with gold and red drapery. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, holding a ladle over the fire. A blazing fire pit sits before a gold arch containing small kalasha-style pots with flower garlands. A white cloth-draped object with red and green garlands and marigolds rests in front of the fire. At right, a portrait in gold-carved frame wearing a red turban and garlands is shown; it is a printed image, not a physical person. A brass lamp stands at left. The scene shows a homa offering with flowers and fruit before the fire.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 homa fire burns in a fire pit on a yellow-draped platform inside a temple shrine decorated with palm fronds and gold-coloured pillars. A man in a white dhoti and white head cloth, bare-chested and wearing a white garland, tends the fire with his hands near a copper vessel. Behind him, a row of deity murtis stands before a golden arched backdrop with red and green details, with offerings and brass lamps in front. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban and a garland of white, red and green flowers sits on a golden throne. In the foreground, a decorated kalasha with flower garlands and a red and blue cloth sits before the fire. The setting suggests a homa ritual during Navaratri.A photograph of a homa ritual set up inside a decorated pavilion draped with yellow and orange cloth and bunting. At center is a shrine with a deity murti surrounded by garlands and brass pots holding flowers. In the foreground a rectangular fire pit with a wooden log and offerings. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti with bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a small brass lamp and stands near a brass bowl. On the right, a seated man in a red turban and red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a red and orange shawl draped over him. Palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.A temple-style shrine tableau with a golden-yellow canopy and draped cloth. Central deity murti in red and green garments stands before a row of smaller figures, backed by a large arch decorated with rainbow-coloured ribbons and white flower garlands. In front, a rectangular homa fire pit lined with yellow paste holds burnt logs and ash, with a brass vessel beside it. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small oil lamp. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban and a bright multicolour garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers sits on a carved golden throne with a red cushion, beside a palm-leaf screen and decorated pillars.A photograph inside a temple shrine during a homa fire ritual. In the centre, a large flame rises from a fire pit on a yellow-draped platform, with a red and blue silk-draped kalasha or sacred bundle decorated with white and green garlands in front. Behind it, a golden deity murti or decorated image with a crown and colourful garlands stands among flowers and a yellow canopy. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban, white robe and striped rainbow garlands sits on an ornate gold throne. Three men flank the scene: on the left, two bare-chested men in white dhoti with gold borders, one with palms pressed together and one tending the setup; on the far right, a bare-chested man in a white gold-bordered dhoti stands with palms joined. Palm-leaf toranas frame the scene and a kumkum-marked offering tray sits near the fire.A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony inside a decorated shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth stands at a raised yellow-draped platform, holding an offering over a small blazing fire. He wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a colourful decorated backdrop with deity murtis in red, green and gold, and a kalasha-like offering sits in front. Palm fronds frame the scene, and a brass vessel rests at left. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban and a white and red garland sits on a golden throne. A tiered brass lamp and a garlanded covered object lie before the fire pit.A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with a yellow border stands at a fire pit, holding a brass plate of peanuts or grains over flames, with a gold necklace of ornaments and a rudraksha-style mala and sacred ash marks on his arm. Behind him an ornate golden canopy frames a deity murti and offerings of flower garlands, and a golden peetha throne holds a seated figure in red and white garlands with a red turban-style head covering. Red and gold draped cloth decorates the shrine, with red flower petals scattered on the floor. A homa fire ritual with offerings is in progress.2025-12-30A 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 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.2025-12-30