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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 man in a white turban with gold and yellow borders, white dhoti with gold border, and a gold necklace with a large pendant stands at left holding a folded white cloth with green and gold border and a red fringe. Behind him, an ornate golden canopy frames a shrine with red and gold drapes, a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, a brass lamp, and a small fire glowing at the base. Red and pink petals are scattered on the orange platform in front. He appears to be a priest performing a puja or homa. The photo shows one person.2025-12-30A bare-chested priest stands at a fire ritual, holding a brass plate of round offerings beside a tall flame. He wears a white head cloth with yellow borders, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and an armband, with vibhuti marks on his chest and arm. Behind him is an ornate golden canopy with red and yellow drapes, a decorated deity image with garlands, and a brass lamp. Petals are scattered on the altar. The scene suggests a homa at a KAILASA ashram.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 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 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.2025-12-30