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A photograph of a homa at an ashram shrine. A bald priest in an orange dhoti with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at left holding a small bowl. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with gold border and white shawl pours a liquid from a silver vessel into a small brick fire pit with an open flame. Behind them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers under a gold arch, with brass lamps and offerings. Seated at right, a woman in orange holds a small child in teal, and a man in white with a flower garland watches. Other seated devotees in white with flower garlands sit near the fire, and bananas and brass vessels rest on the floor at left.

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July 16 20152015-07-16July 16 20152015-07-16January 06 20182018-01-06A homa fire ritual in a tented shrine. A bare-chested priest with red rudraksha malas and an orange-yellow dhoti raises a lit oil lamp toward a fire pit lined with brick, with bright flames rising from it. Two seated assistants in white dhotis and shawls sit at left, and a standing attendant at right. Behind them stand a large deity murti draped in garlands and a silver-framed shrine containing a standing figure with a crown and garlands. Orange triangular banners with floral designs flank the altar, and a microphone stands near the priest.2015-07-16May 02 20122012-05-02A homa fire blazes in the foreground of an indoor temple-style hall with a golden ornate throne canopy and a decorated seat behind it. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti holds a long red and yellow garland aloft while speaking into a microphone. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends over a brass vessel near the fire, another stands with a golden staff at the left, and a seated priest in orange with white beads sits near the flames. Gold kalasha and brass vessels are on a red-draped table. Photo shows a fire ritual with offerings and garlanding.2015-07-16Two saffron-robed priests perform a fire ritual at a table draped with a green cloth. The priest on the left has a shaved head with white-and-red vibhuti markings, a rudraksha mala, and an orange wrap around his bare upper body. The priest in the centre wears a gold-beaded garland, a red-beaded headband and an orange wrap, and holds his hands above a flame burning in a brass tray of pink and white flowers. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with a garland, and oil lamps stand on the table. A devotee with folded hands stands at the back. No clear visual cues establish a person's presence, so the figures are described by role only.2012-06-05January 06 20182018-01-06September 17 20152015-09-17June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 04 20152015-06-04July 08 20172017-07-08