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Night photograph of a vivaha homa at an outdoor sandy ceremony area. In the foreground a young priest in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead sits behind a small fire pit with a flame, brass vessels, flower garlands and a microphone. Beside him a man in cream kurta sits on a cloth, placing a flower garland on a woman in a red and gold saree, while another woman in purple sits nearby. Behind them seated devotees wear white, orange and red clothing, and a boy in a red striped shirt sits in front of the crowd.

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October 14 20122012-10-14October 14 20122012-10-14 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony at a temple courtyard. A large square fire pit lined with yellow marigold garlands and flower petals burns brightly in the foreground. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold chains sits at the fire pit, and a man in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha beads raises one hand while speaking into a handheld microphone. Behind them, dozens of devotees sit on colourful striped mats, many in white with red shawls and others in saffron-orange, with a red shrine structure and palm trees behind. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the ground. A figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece sits near the front.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07December 11 20152015-12-11September 04 20122012-09-04September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06Night-time vivaha-homa ceremony at an outdoor fire pit lined with white-painted brick, the flame area beside a lit oil lamp. A bride in a pink and orange sari with marigold and white flower garlands sits on the left, and a groom in cream kurta and dhoti with a flower garland sits beside her, both with hands folded. Behind them a large seated crowd in white, orange and red clothes sits on red cloth and mats, with a few people standing near white pillars. On the right a man in orange robes and a woman in maroon sari arrange brass plates of fruit, bananas, and offerings beside the pit. Lamps and brass vessels are scattered on the ground. No identifiable a person is visible in this photo.2012-10-14July 09 20122012-07-09