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A photograph of a homa at an open-sided pavilion. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit decorated with flower petals, with a brass vessel and offerings nearby. A person in a green turban and bare torso sits in front of the fire with hands joined in prayer, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed cloth sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, with a devotee in white dhoti prostrating before him and another man extending a hand toward him. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and a boy stand in a line behind, with other attendants in white clothing nearby. Marigold and pink flowers lie on the floor.

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January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a homa fire ritual under an open pavilion. A fire burns inside a brick fire pit decorated with white paste, yellow flowers and purple cloth, with a brass vessel and offerings nearby. A man with a green turban and beaded necklace sits cross-legged with palms joined beside the fire. Around him, shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a deep red-orange robe and holds a small hand over the head of a kneeling shirtless boy in white trousers, who wears a garland. Several standing men in white dhotis watch. Flower petals are scattered on the floor and a red carpet lies before the throne.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Outdoor ritual scene with a sacred fire pit in the foreground where a priest in a green turban and white cloth tends a burning fire on a tiered brick altar with flower offerings. Behind it, a seated figure in a red-brown ochre robe with a gold-edged cloth sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, while a devotee in white dhoti kneels before him, bowing as the seated figure's hand rests on the devotee's head in blessing. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand in the background, and a red cloth backdrop and ceremonial tent frame the scene. a person: the seated figure on the throne has long dark hair and ochre saffron-toned robes consistent with a sannyasi presentation, though the image is hazy and the appearance cues are limited.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors beside a red temple wall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red turban, red and gold robes, a long beaded mala and gold necklaces, with a flower held in one hand while the other hand is extended. Facing the throne, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti receives a hand placed on his head from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border. Another priest in orange cloth stands behind, and a silver trident stands to the right. Women in red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit to the right near a flame and offerings in the foreground. Cues for the seated figure: red turban, ornate clothing, and malas, consistent with a ceremonial presentation but appearance is not fully clear.2015-11-24A homa fire pit made of stacked brick and stone blocks burns in the foreground while a ritual is performed on a tiled outdoor floor. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a man with a green turban and beaded necklaces sit beside a decorated altar with yellow marigold garlands and a kalasha. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at center with hands raised, and a seated devotee in white bends forward while another person in white places hands on his head. In the right foreground a woman in a rust-orange saree sits on a red cushion watching the rite. Several other bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in the background.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02