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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-style open hall at night. A fire burns in a square golden fire pit with smoke rising. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange and red clothing stand around it; one holds a bowl and flowers, another in an orange turban stands at the fire. Garlands of red and white flowers and brass vessels sit on the striped floor cloth. On the right a figure in orange clothing with a gold necklace sits on a red seat before a microphone stand. Behind them, a shrine with a deity murti and decorated arches, and a dark stone statue with flower garlands.

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September 17 20172017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17A night-time homa at an open-air temple pavilion with a fire burning in a yellow-edged fire pit in the foreground, white rice grains scattered around it and a silver ceremonial ladle resting on the pit's edge. In the centre, a seated figure in orange-red robes and gold necklace sits behind a small lectern, with a bright flame near his hand. Two standing attendants in orange robes and orange head cloths, one shirtless with ash markings and rudraksha beads, hold a small bowl and offering, while another attendant in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them, a shrine holds deity murti decorated with gold and garlands, flanked by two standing figures, and a dark standing statue wearing a marigold garland stands at the left. Colourful striped floor cloths cover the ground.2017-09-24 +2 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesA night-time homa at a pavilion with a striped multicolour cloth floor and white canopy. In the foreground a tiered wooden fire altar with a bright flame is ringed by white rangoli lines and pink flower petals, with a silver bowl and marigold garlands at its edges. A priest in orange robes stands at right, holding a flame-related ritual implement over the fire, with a bare-chested assistant nearby. Behind, a line of seated and standing devotees in saffron and orange clothes watch. At left a figure in a red-cushioned golden throne wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a mala, beside a pedestal fan. At right stands a gilded shrine with deity murtis draped in flower garlands, under a glowing light.2017-08-02 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an outdoor temple courtyard under a white canopy. A priest in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left tending a golden fire pit with flames and smoke rising. Another priest in orange kneels beside the fire, and a young assistant in orange leans in to add offerings from a brass vessel. Seated at right on a red-cushioned chair before a microphone, a figure in red-orange robes and rudraksha beads, with long hair, sits near the fire. Behind them stand a dark stone deity murti, a golden shrine arch with a draped red backdrop and seated deity images, and striped woven mats cover the floor. Garlands of white and red flowers and brass lamps lie in the foreground.2017-09-17A night-time homa at an open-sided temple pavilion with a lit fire pit in the foreground, its brick-lined altar edged in yellow and white rangoli and scattered with grains. Two sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand bent forward over the fire, one pouring from a small vessel. A seated figure in red and white behind them is partly visible. To the left, a dark deity murti wearing a garland of marigold and red flowers stands beside a silver-covered stand and brass lion figure. Behind the fire, a golden shrine holds gilded deity figures with flower garlands, and colourful striped cloth covers the floor. Three people are visible, all partly shown.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copies