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A homa fire burns inside a yellow-painted brick fire pit in a temple-like hall at night. A shirtless priest with white ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing a rudraksha mala and a maroon turban, sits cross-legged at left and feeds the fire from a metal bowl. Behind the fire, a seated man in a red-orange robe and a gold pendant necklace sits on a silver throne-like chair with a crown-shaped headpiece. Another robed attendant in orange stands at upper left, and white fans and stone pillars frame the room. Pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers sit on a silver tray at right, with fruit and offerings on a striped mat.

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May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA fire pit of stacked yellow and brick blocks burns brightly in the foreground during a homa. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and a matching orange-red turban leans over a silver tray, pouring liquid from a small vessel while holding green leaves; rudraksha beads and a white flower garland hang at his chest, and white ash marks his arms. Behind the fire, a seated man in orange-red robes, a gold necklace and a shawl sits on a red-cushioned ornate silver-trimmed throne in front of a carved wooden cabinet. Brass vessels, marigolds, lemons and a silver plate with a bowl are arranged on a striped mat. a person is on the throne, seated as the observer; the priest is a ritual officiant. Two people are visible.2018-04-26April 26 20182018-04-26May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an open temple-style courtyard with a stone brick wall and wooden screen behind. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and a matching orange turban holds an oil lamp (deepa) in one hand and gestures with the other over a fire pit (homa/yagna) of stacked wooden logs and flames. A tray of pink flower petals is held nearby by another attendant. To the right, a man seated in an ornate white-and-red throne with folded hands and a rudraksha mala wears orange-red robes and a golden necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead. Yellow-green offerings and a green cloth sit by the fire. A floor fan stands nearby. Other people stand partially visible in the background.2018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26Photograph of an evening ritual in a stone-walled courtyard. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange shawl sits in a white ornate throne with hands folded in prayer, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man bending forward wears an orange-red cloth wrapped around the head and body, with a rudraksha mala, and lights a flame over an offering tray with mango leaves and bundled fruit. A yellow-brick fire pit burns in front of him on a striped rug, with brass pots and a kalasha nearby. A woman in orange stands at the left holding a silver plate of pink petals. The scene is a homa or puja with a seated figure in a throne.2018-04-26A ritual scene in an indoor hall with carved wooden screens and a stone wall. A standing man in a rust-red turban and sacred thread, bare-chested with rudraksha and metal necklaces, holds a silver bell in his right hand and gestures toward a fire pit. In front of him, a silver tray holds yellow-wrapped coconuts decorated with green leaves and pink flowers, and a burning fire is built from yellow brick. Behind him, a seated man in a rust-red wrap and a heavy gold pendant necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with hands folded, his forehead marked with white tilak. The floor has a striped woven mat. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate in a sitting position, but the uncertainty is considerable, so the identity is marked as unsure.2018-04-26A night-time homa at a brick fire pit in front of a gilded throne. A seated man in saffron-red robes, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a red-cushioned throne with his hands resting on his knees; a person by appearance and ornate cues, placed on the throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green checked shawl and a pink head-wrap leans over the flaming fire pit, pouring offerings onto the flames, with gold necklaces and bangles. Seated devotees in white, some in red shawls, sit behind, and marigold-like petals decorate the brick edges. A distinctive white-and-pink logo and the label 'a person / / ' appear at the lower right2016-07-03