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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with flowers and offerings scattered on the bricks. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside the fire, holding a lit oil lamp in his hands. Another priest in white dhoti kneels bare-chested, leaning over the flames. Behind them, a seated figure wearing a maroon turban and an ornate gold-trimmed throne area is visible. Several women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined in prayer near a gold-carved wooden wall with diamond-pattern panels.

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A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit during a ritual in a temple hall with gold-carved walls. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue sash and rudraksha mala kneels and pours offerings, while another priest in a purple turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp beside the flames. Yellow and red flower garlands rest on the stone. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver and red throne, with a silver staff and a trident-like ceremonial rod nearby. Several attendants in orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2018-01-06A homa fire ritual in a temple hall with golden carved walls. In the foreground, a priest shirtless with rudraksha malas, a maroon turban and a white dhoti holds a small brass vessel with a flame over a lit fire on a stack of yellow bricks. Flowers, leaves and a brass bowl sit nearby. Beside him a young man in a white dhoti and rudraksha malas sits near the fire. Behind them, several young men in orange robes stand with hands folded. In the background, a figure in orange robes sits on a red and silver throne. Yellow and orange flower garlands decorate the foreground.2018-01-06January 06 20182018-01-06January 06 20182018-01-06A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) in a temple hall. Two shirtless men with rudraksha malas sit before a square brick fire pit with a bright flame. The central man wears a maroon turban, a white dhoti and a striped shawl, and holds a ritual implement over the fire. A younger man beside him sits with a mala. At the right, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow-green cloth bends forward holding a small bell-like vessel. Yellow and orange flower garlands and marigolds surround the pit, and orange-clothed figures stand in the background with a golden ornate structure behind them. The a person-attribution is not visibly supported by appearance.2018-01-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06A photograph of a fire ritual at dusk in a courtyard with red walls and a striped mat. A large flame rises from a homa fire pit lined with brick-like offering blocks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow cloth and a rudraksha-style garland kneels by the fire feeding it. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a tall dark crown-like headdress, red and gold robes, a gold pendant and a garland of flowers sits with hands joined in prayer. Nearby, a man in white holds a folded-hands namaskar, another stands bare-chested with a garland and a patterned cloth, and a few people in white stand behind. Brass vessels, banana leaves, fruit, flowers and a small oil lamp rest on a tray beside the fire. A decorative white parasol hangs at the top left.2016-03-06 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20152015-09-19A homa is performed in an interior ritual room with a large lit fire pit of brick and stone. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at the back, a man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with reddish-orange robes. In front, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden head ornament sits by the flames, while another priest bends low beside the pit, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border watches. Offerings of fruits, flower garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha surround the fire, and a striped rug covers the floor. a person figure sits on the throne in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha, with his gold necklace and garland visible.2017-06-23January 06 20182018-01-06Photograph of a homa at an outdoor ritual setting with a gold-carved throne-like seat in the background. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a striped purple-and-orange headwrap sits cross-legged before a square fire pit with visible flames, holding a wooden implement and a brass bowl. Beside him a man in a yellow cloth and white dhoti sits with hands folded, and a row of bare-chested men in white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and red sacred threads, stand behind. Marigold petals and flower offerings surround the fire pit. No visible candidate for a person is present.2016-12-12