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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple-style hall with gilded pillars. A priest in orange saffron robes stands at left, pouring a liquid from a golden ladle or vessel into a rectangular fire pit where flames are burning. Brass bowls and a brass vessel sit near the fire pit, and a golden lion statue and brass lamps stand on a shelf at right beside a red and gold cloth. The priest is shown only from the waist down, with the face not visible.

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A night photograph of a homa fire ritual. A brick-lined square fire pit holds burning wood with bright flames rising at the centre. A brass kalasha pot with a spout sits on a green-edged brass tray at the front, and a brass bowl stands on the left edge. Behind the pit, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a red sash and rudraksha beads raises his hands near the fire. Woven mats cover the floor, and a broom-like whisk rests at the right edge.2021-02-20ADIKAILASA on 2/19/20212021-02-19ADIKAILASA on 2/10/20222022-02-10A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple setting. A priest seen from behind, bare-backed, wears an orange turban, orange shawl and orange-and-black striped cloth at the waist, with white ceremonial markings on his upper back and arm. He holds a brass vessel over a blazing fire pit lined with logs, pouring offerings of grains and red and yellow flower petals into the flames. Behind the fire, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps and a golden figure in the background.2021-05-27A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with bare upper body and a striped yellow-and-black headband pours an offering into a fire pit of white-painted bricks. Smoke and ash rise. Behind the fire stands a golden deity murti, and silver and brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and flower garlands are arranged on the left. The walls are ornate gold carvings.2021-05-19ADIKAILASA on 2/13/20222022-02-13November 29 20202020-11-29A photograph of a homa fire burning in a rectangular brick fire pit at night. Bright orange flames rise from dry leaves and wood inside the pit. Beside it sit a brass kalasha-style pot with a narrow neck, a brass bowl at the upper left, and a brass ladle or spoon resting on a small plate. Bundled incense sticks lie at the right edge. A dark red-orange cloth hangs in the background, and a microphone stand is visible. No people are visible in the frame.2021-02-20A homa ritual at a temple shrine. A priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms and a shaved-looking head sits cross-legged at left in saffron-orange dhoti, pouring offerings into a flaming fire pit in the foreground. Behind him, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti draped in red and white garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha with green leaves, and a brass bowl. Red and white floral garlands drape the surrounding shrine. The text overlay reads Nithyananda Homa, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 9.2022-01-09October 16 20182018-10-16A photograph of a homa ritual at a golden shrine. A tiered brick fire pit with an open flame sits in front of an ornate gilded structure carved with figures and two gilded lion heads flank the scene. A seated man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala extends a long ceremonial rod toward the fire, with a bowl and small bell nearby, a microphone clipped to the setting. Red drapes and golden lamps frame the shrine. Caption text reads Yagashala Shodashi Homa, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam Day 3.2022-02-10ADIKAILASA on 2/13/20222022-02-13