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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold-and-white borders and a white head cloth with yellow stripes stands beside a fire pit, holding a brass bowl of dark seeds in both hands. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, a rudraksha mala, a red thread on his wrist and an upper-arm band. Behind him a flame burns in the fire pit, and on a draped altar with red and gold curtains sits a deity murti garlanded with white and yellow flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor, consistent with a homa offering.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest standing beside a homa fire pit inside a temple-style structure. He wears a white head cloth with yellow borders, bare-chested, with a white dhoti bordered in yellow, a gold bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala. He holds a brass plate of dark seeds. Behind him is an altar with red and gold drapes, a carved gold canopy, floral garlands, a decorated deity murti and brass lamps. Red flower petals are scattered around the fire.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl over his head stands beside a fire pit, holding a brass bowl of dark seeds in both hands. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, with red sacred thread on his wrist. Behind him, a golden canopy frames a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, while a flame burns in the homa pit with red flower offerings nearby. Brass oil lamps stand at the side.2025-12-30A photograph of a homa ritual at a temple-like shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white turban with yellow borders, white dhoti with yellow border, and a heavy gold necklace stands at a fire pit, holding a brass tray of dark seeds or grains over a bright flame. Red and gold draped cloth, an ornate carved wooden canopy, a brass lamp stand and marigold garlands frame the altar. The fire pit is orange-red clay with red flower petals scattered around it. A photo of a fire ritual, no readable text visible.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white and yellow turban stands beside a homa fire pit, holding a brass tray of dark blue beads over the flames. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with red thread on his wrist and white marks on his arm. Behind him is a decorated shrine with golden carved arches, red and yellow draped cloth, a deity murti with flower garlands, and brass oil lamps at the side. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor, consistent with a Sudarshan homa offering.2025-12-30A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and a white and yellow turban stands beside a fire pit, holding a brass bowl of dark grains over the flames. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style mala and a red wrist thread. Behind him is an altar with a golden arched backdrop, red and gold draped cloth, flower garlands, a small deity murti, and brass lamps. Red flower petals lie on the stone platform, consistent with a homa ritual offering.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with yellow borders and a white head cloth with yellow stripes stands beside a sacred fire. He wears a thick gold bead necklace and holds a woven basket of dark seeds over the flames. Behind him, a fire pit blazes in front of a gold-draped shrine with red curtains, flower garlands, brass lamps and a small deity image. The scene shows a homa fire ritual.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a white and gold-striped turban stands at a homa fire pit, holding a brass bowl of dark blue grains over the flames. He wears a long necklace of gold beads and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with red bangles and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him stands a decorated altar with a gold arch, a blue niche holding a deity murti garlanded with flowers, red and gold drapes, brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha. The scene reflects a homa ritual offering. Red kumkum is scattered on the earthen platform.2025-12-30A photograph of a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white turban with gold stripes, wearing a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style arm band, standing at a homa fire pit and holding a brass bowl of grains. Behind him a bright fire burns beside a decorated altar with a blue niche, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, brass lamps, red draped cloth and gold curtains. Red flower petals are scattered on the stone platform.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth with a gold border stands before a fire pit during a homa. He wears a gold and bead necklace with a rudraksha mala, and holds a brass plate heaped with brown seeds. Behind him, flames rise beside a red and gold draped altar with flower garlands and an oil lamp. A seated figure in red and gold, wearing a red head covering and white garlands, sits on a gold throne at the right edge. The gold-pillared pavilion is decorated with ornate gold carvings.2025-12-30A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with yellow borders and a white and yellow turban, standing bare-chested with a gold beaded necklace and a metal armlet. He holds a round brass plate of red powder beside a small homa fire burning in front of a shrine. The shrine has red and gold drapes, a gilded arch and decorative carved wooden canopy, with garlanded pots and flowers, and a brass oil lamp stands to the right. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor. The priest is performing a ritual offering; no clear visual cues establish a person's presence, so the identity is uncertain.2025-12-30A 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 fire ritual in a temple-style shelter with carved wooden pillars and a carved wooden canopy. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white turban with gold stripes stands at left, wearing a gold-bead garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with white sandal marks on his chest and arms. He holds a brass bowl of blue liquid toward a burning fire pit. Behind the fire, a deity murti is decorated with flowers under a blue-and-gold backdrop, draped with yellow and red cloth. Brass oil lamps and a small brass lamp stand at right, and red flower petals are scattered on the stone platform. A second hand is partially visible at right edge.2025-12-30