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A homa fire burns on a low brick fire pit in a hall with striped cotton mats on the floor. A priest in white dhoti with a blue head cloth leans over the fire, feeding it with a ladle. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand near the doorway; one holds an orange cloth and another a small vessel. A man at left, with folded hands, wears white dhoti and a red-and-white cloth. Brass kalasha pots wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and white ribbons sit in front, alongside fruits, a coconut and a brass plate. On the right, a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a red cushion sits on a gold-trimmed throne, hands folded, with rudraksha beads visible. A brass deity murti stands on a shelf and a standing fan is at the far right.

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A ritual fire ceremony in a hall with striped floor mats. A priest bent forward in white dhoti and blue head cloth feeds a bright flame in a square fire pit, with flower-garlanded kalasha pots and fruit offerings arranged on trays in front. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near the wooden doorway, one holding a brass ritual lamp. A third person with folded hands kneels to the left in white. A seated figure in a red-cushioned gold throne at right, wearing dark robes and a mala, has hands pressed together, and a deity statue stands in the background. The description is consistent with a homa at an ashram; a probable identification of the seated figure would rest on the page's a person flag and his throne seat, while his appearance is only partly visible.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on a striped mat in a hall. Several shirtless men in white dhotis stand at left, one holding a tray of offerings and another with an orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti and blue turban sits cross-legged at right, tending the fire with a ladle. Marigold garlands and fruit, coconuts and brass vessels are arranged around the pit. A golden standing deity murti stands near the doorway. At far right, a seated figure in saffron-red robes, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions; this matches a person by appearance cues.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a shallow brick-lined pit on a mat-covered floor. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with orange-and-white borders stands at left holding ritual items, while a man in a white dhoti with a blue headcloth and green-striped shawl bends forward, holding a bundle of grass over the flames. Marigold garlands and yellow flower-decorated kalasha pots sit at the front, and a sack of red fruit stands behind. In the background, a seated figure in a red-brown robe, large gold necklace and ornate gold-and-red throne looks on, with a wooden cabinet behind him.2017-09-27Photograph of a Navaratri Durga Prana Pratishtha ritual inside a temple hall. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a blue head cloth sits cross-legged before a fire pit of stacked bricks with bright flames and offerings. Behind him, a man in an orange-brown robe and orange turban stands near a yellow sack of red apples. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a golden throne with red cushions, hands folded, a person candidate, reclining on a patterned rug. A golden deity murti stands at left, and coconuts, bananas and marigold garlands decorate floor plates at right.2017-09-27A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated tent with hanging paper lanterns and strings of colourful lights overhead. A square wooden fire pit with a blazing flame and smoke sits at centre, where a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl kneels and tends the fire with a ritual implement. Nearby, another priest in white and yellow-bordered dhoti stands beside a bare-chested attendant in orange. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats. On the right, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a sunburst backrest and carved lions, dressed in a reddish-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a crown-like headpiece. Offerings of fruit, flowers and kalasha pots lie on a leaf-covered tray in the foreground. A man in an orange shawl holding a microphone stands at left.2016-12-12September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies