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A photograph of an outdoor homa at an open-sided pavilion. In the foreground a large bronze deity murti stands on a pedestal, draped in magenta silk with gold border and a gold garment. Seated in the left foreground, a figure with bare upper body, orange-saffron lower cloth and a white flower garland faces the fire area, with a microphone on a stand before him. Behind, many people in white clothes sit on the floor in rows amid rising smoke, with pink and orange draped fabric and bunting strung above. Potted plants and a banana leaf frame the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated metal roof, with smoke drifting through the air. In the foreground a bronze deity murti stands on a pedestal, wearing a magenta silk dhoti and gold drape, one hand raised. Seated before a microphone stand is a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a white flower garland and orange cloth. A chorus of white-clad devotees sits on the ground behind him among brick-lined fire pits, with orange bunting strung overhead and palm trees beyond.2006-12-29A large golden metal statue of a flute-playing deity (Krishna form) stands in the right foreground on a tiered pedestal, wearing a magenta silk dhoti with gold border, gold armlet and a gold crown-like headdress. Behind it under a corrugated metal roof, a man in an orange dhoti sits on a white-covered seat with a garland of white flowers around his neck, a microphone in front of him. Beyond, many people in white clothes sit on the ground around a smoky fire area with brick enclosures, and a red and white draped backdrop with bunting hangs at the back.2006-12-29A homa at an open-air shelter with a striped canopy and palm trees, filled with white smoke. In the foreground a person with a bare upper body and orange cloth sits on a cushioned seat before a microphone stand, wearing a white garland. Beside them stands a gilded deity murti with a pink and purple cloth draped behind it. Behind, many people in white clothes sit in rows around a white brick fire pit, and a raised platform on the right holds brass vessels, kalasha-style pots and flower arrangements. Orange and pink bunting hangs across the shelter.2006-12-29Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated metal roof strung with palm fronds and orange pennant bunting. In the foreground a large golden-bronze deity murti with multiple arms and a pink dhoti stands on a pedestal beside a microphone stand. Seated before it, a man with long dark hair wears a white flower garland and an orange cloth. Around him, rows of devotees in white clothes sit on low white-washed brick platforms, with smoke from fire pits rising through the air. A red and pink draped canopy and flags stand at the right, and several people stand behind the seated crowd. Several dozen people are visible.2006-12-29Outdoor homa in a open-sided pavilion with a palm-thatched roof and orange and pink bunting strung overhead. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on the ground in rows, with thick smoke rising from a raised square fire pit decorated with marigold garlands. On the right, a robed figure in an orange garment and a white shawl sits on the fire platform beside a drum, while another white-clad priest sits near the pit. On the left, a seated woman in orange with a white flower garland faces a microphone beside a golden deity murti and kalasha-like vessels. Brass pots and offering baskets are arranged along the right edge.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual pavilion under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a large golden-bronze statue of Krishna, playing a flute and wearing a magenta silk dhoti with a gold-bordered sash and a crown with a halo-like backdrop, stands on a raised plinth with a red cloth tied to it. Behind it, a seated man in an orange garment and a white flower garland sits before a microphone stand. Beyond him, many people in white clothes sit on rows of white bricks around a smoking fire pit, with offerings and marigold garlands nearby. Colourful orange and red pennants and magenta drapes decorate the tent, and palm trees stand outside.2006-12-29Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated roof, with smoke drifting across the open ground. A figure with long dark hair, a white floral garland and an orange cloth sits on a raised seat before a microphone stand, facing the fire pit. Behind him, rows of people in white garments sit on the ground in front of a raised platform arranged with marigold garlands, brass vessels, lamps and fruit baskets. Two seated figures in orange clothing sit at the right edge beside a drum. A golden deity murti stands on the left next to a speaker, with festival bunting and pink and orange drapes beyond. Palm trees frame the scene.2006-12-29Outdoor fire ritual under a corrugated open-sided shelter with palm trees. Smoke fills the air above a raised white-tiled platform holding a fire pit with a brass vessel, flower garlands and small brass pots. Rows of people in white clothes sit on the ground facing the platform. At right, a man in an orange shawl sits with a drum-like instrument near the fire, and at left a seated figure in an orange garment wearing a flower garland sits behind a microphone stand beside gold-coloured deity murti and a red-draped table. Baskets of coconuts and offerings lie at right, with pink and orange bunting strung across the back.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated shade roof with palm trees and strings of orange and white pennants. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits before a microphone stand on a green mat, facing a large fire pit and homa area with smoke drifting through the air. Behind, rows of people in white clothing sit on low white brick platforms, many with arms raised in offering. A copper deity murti stands on a wooden platform at left wrapped in a purple and gold cloth, and brass vessels and flower garlands decorate the raised altar at right. Several people are seated on the right, and small potted plants sit in woven baskets.2006-12-29Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with palms, bunting and pink-and-orange draped cloth. In the foreground a figure in orange garment with a white flower garland sits on a raised seat behind a microphone stand, facing the fire pit. Smoke rises across rows of seated participants in white clothes at a square brick fire pit. A large copper-coloured deity murti stands at left, and a brass kalasha and flower-decorated offerings sit on a platform at right.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor homa under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a large gilded metal murti of Krishna stands on a lotus base, playing a flute and wearing a magenta silk dhoti with gold borders. Behind it, a seated man with a white garland and bare upper body wears orange cloth and sits before a microphone stand. Smoke rises from a fire pit among rows of seated devotees in white clothes. Beyond them, palm trees, red and orange bunting and pink drapes frame the scene.2006-12-29A wide photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees, strung bunting and pink, orange and striped drapes behind. A raised white-tiled fire platform in the centre holds a sacred fire and marigold garlands, with a fire pit and brass vessels. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, sits on the ground on both sides. On the right, several seated priests in white, including one in an orange cloth, sit beside a row of decorated kalasha pots arranged in woven baskets. On the left, a seated figure in an orange cloth and garland sits near a brass deity murti, a microphone stand and a speaker. Smoke rises from the fire and a copper-coloured deity murti stands at the left edge.2006-12-29