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A homa is being performed in a plain room with lilac walls. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold chain kneels beside a small brick fire pit, feeding the flames with a ladle-like offering from a steel bowl. Beside him a man in orange dhoti and shawl with white-and-orange tilak and a flower garland holds a brass tray of offerings. A seated woman in red shawl and other devotees sit on the floor and chairs, some with hands joined. On the right stands a large bronze deity murti in orange and red drapery, crowned, wearing a white jasmine garland, with a folded orange cloth on a pedestal. Small offering arrangements with flowers and kalasha-like decorations lie in front, and a framed poster on the wall shows people around a campfire.

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A homa fire ritual in a plain room with lavender walls. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a gold necklace and tilak, leans over a brick fire pit with a burning flame and offerings. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a red-gold-patterned shawl holds a ceremonial implement and stands with hands folded. On the right, a large orange-robed deity murti adorned with a white jasmine garland, a gold crown and red flowers sits on a draped throne. Offerings and marigold garlands are arranged on the floor. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch, and a framed poster of people around a campfire hangs on the wall. The visible scene shows a homa with offerings and seated devotees.2012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04A photograph of an indoor homa in a plain room with lilac walls. A fire burns in a square brick fire pit in the foreground, with a tray of offerings and small brass vessels beside it. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style gold necklace stands on a low platform, holding a small vessel and covering his face with one hand; a second man in an orange garment and gold garland holds a plate of offerings. To the right stands a large deity murti in orange and gold with a crown and flower garlands. Seated devotees with folded hands, including a woman in red, sit on the floor and in chairs at the left, and a small framed picture of people around a fire hangs on the wall.2012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04Indoor fire ritual in a small room with lilac walls. A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and holding a small bell, watches a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit. In the foreground, a man in orange dhoti with gold waist cord and bangles feeds an offering into the flames with a metal ladle. Behind them, devotees sit on the floor and chairs, several with palms pressed together. On the right, a deity murti is garlanded with white jasmine, and yellow and orange flower arrangements sit on a low table in front. A framed photo on the wall shows people sitting around a campfire. Many people are visible, including partially visible devotees along the edges.2012-09-04A photograph of a homa ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in a red shawl and red-and-yellow garment stands at left holding a lit oil lamp or flame vessel beside a copper fire pit with a burning flame. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a blue top and women in head coverings. To the right stands a large deity murti in orange and gold silk with a white jasmine garland. Trays of fruit and flower offerings sit at lower left, and a microphone stands by the fire pit. Around 20 to 25 people are visible in the room.2012-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20122012-07-21September 05 20122012-09-05