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A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ceremony in front of a shrine. In the centre, a sacred fire burns in a rectangular fire pit bordered with marigold and rose garlands, with bowls of offerings, bananas and a tray of flowers nearby. Behind it, a deity murti stands on a raised white stepped platform, draped in red cloth and adorned with yellow and white garlands, framed by a golden arch with a turquoise backdrop. A man in a yellow dhoti and a yellow turban with gold necklaces and bare chest sits cross-legged at left, his body marked with white sacred lines, performing the ritual. A second man in a white dhoti and red-bordered cloth stands behind him. A microphone stands at right beside rose offerings. Trees and a banana plant frame the open-air setting.

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August 31 20152015-08-31September 19 20152015-09-19February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA homa ritual at a fire altar. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink headcloth pours offerings toward a tiered, colourful kalasha-style structure decorated with yellow flower garlands, lion figures and carved guardian figures. A tall flame burns on a yellow-wrapped altar platform in front, with brass vessels, bowls and a small pot around it. Two more priests in white sit beside the fire, one holding a bowl. Yellow flowers are scattered on the altar, and striped red-and-white steps and potted plants stand behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-09-09July 20 20152015-07-20A photograph of a homa fire pit in a temple hall, with a burning fire of logs and offerings scattered with red flowers and white powder around the rectangular pit. Behind it, a deity murti stands on a red-draped platform, heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red, orange and yellow flowers, with a gold arch above. A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a yellow sash sits at left, holding a ladle over the fire, with brass vessels nearby. Two dark stone statues stand at the sides of the hall. Physical people visible: the priest and a second person's hands at the left edge.2013-07-17A homa being performed at a brick fire pit with an open flame. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth sits on a mat, holding a silver bowl of offerings over the fire. To the left, another seated priest in white with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace watches. Behind them, several deity murtis are decorated with garlands and draped in pink, blue and orange cloth, with brass kalasha pots and flower petals on the altar platforms. Partially visible people appear at the left edge.2010-12-26Outdoor temple ritual at a shrine with a fire pit. In the foreground, a man seated on an orange cushioned seat wears saffron-orange robes and a long white and pink flower garland, with his hair tied back in a bun. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti and a red and pink head turban sits before a wooden tray with a burning homa fire, brass pots, bowls of offerings, a ghee vessel and a spoon. Behind them, a tiered kalasha-like structure draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands stands before a large deity murti with garlanded figures and a red cloth, under a corrugated roof with string flags.2014-10-03A homa fire burns in a square wooden-framed fire pit decorated with yellow marigold garlands, pink petals and white rangoli dots. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a shaved head sits cross-legged on a striped mat, holding a small bowl. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair, a beard, a saffron-orange garment, a gold pendant necklace and beaded mala speaks into a microphone, with a silver-wrapped stand and ornate metal vessels nearby. Behind them, several people in white and saffron sit on the ground, with a wooden cart and red pillars in the background. Trays of flowers, brass bowls and banana leaves surround the fire.2016-02-16 +1 copiesAugust 31 20152015-08-31September 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of a homa at an altar. A man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red wrap with gold-yellow borders bends over a yellow-tiled fire pit, stirring or offering into a flame while holding a small metal vessel. Behind the fire, a tall deity murti is garlanded with yellow marigolds and stands on a multi-tiered pedestal with lion figures and a kalasha. To the right, a gilded throne with a red cloth holds a decorated murti draped in yellow and orange garlands. Brass lamps, offerings of fruit and coconut, and scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Orange triangular banners hang on the sides.2015-10-22 +1 copies