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A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) in an indoor hall. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and white ash markings on his arms sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit, feeding sticks into the flames from a steel bowl. Behind him, a few seated people in white clothes sit on mats. Two life-size deity murtis stand on a gold-brocade covered platform, a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure with a crown, both garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps, pots of marigold garlands and small bowls of offerings sit beside the fire. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall.

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A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in front of two standing deity murti statues draped with white jasmine garlands; the figures wear saffron-orange and red garments with gold ornaments and crowns. To the left a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a beaded mala sits behind the fire, holding ritual items and offerings with a silver bowl and wooden sticks. Brass oil lamps and marigold-decorated pots flank the fire on a gold cloth-covered platform. Seated devotees in white clothes watch on the right and centre, a microphone stands nearby, and a purple-marked logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-09-05Evening outdoor ritual photograph. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in orange and saffron robes, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangle, performs aarti with a large flame over an offering tray and brass lamps. Behind him two ornately decorated deity murtis stand with yellow and red garlands, gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, one with an orange shawl. Devotees in white shirts and saris stand behind a white barrier, and a golden peetha/throne with floral decoration stands at the back.2012-01-08June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene with a fire pit made of brick, flames rising, beside a low altar draped in purple cloth. A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, with a red headwrap, holds a lamp toward three statues: a white-clad deity murti with a crown and necklace, a figure in red and gold, and a female-form murti in a green and orange sari. The altar is decorated with white and red flower garlands and marigold strands, with brass plates, bowls, coconuts, banana leaves and flower petals scattered on the floor. Beside the altar stands a woman in a white sari with red border, hands folded in namaskar, next to a black staircase with flower garlands. A gold and crimson throne stands at left. Photo of an abhishekam-style puja with homa fire.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual in a tented shrine. A bare-chested priest with red rudraksha malas and an orange-yellow dhoti raises a lit oil lamp toward a fire pit lined with brick, with bright flames rising from it. Two seated assistants in white dhotis and shawls sit at left, and a standing attendant at right. Behind them stand a large deity murti draped in garlands and a silver-framed shrine containing a standing figure with a crown and garlands. Orange triangular banners with floral designs flank the altar, and a microphone stands near the priest.2015-07-16June 04 20152015-06-04A night-time photograph of a puja at an outdoor temple-style setting. Two deity murti stand on a gold-painted pedestal, both garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers, heavily adorned with silver-toned necklaces and crowns; one wears an orange shawl. In front, a small fire pit with a flame and brass vessels holds offerings. A priest in an orange-and-yellow dhoti and shawl, with shaved head and a beaded garland, sits at right pouring from a bowl. Behind, a crowd of devotees stands, mostly men in light shirts, with a large screen and a backdrop bearing a large portrait at top.2012-01-08A photograph of a homa ritual in a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a yellow-brick fire pit with offerings, hands folded in prayer, with a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him sits a man in saffron-orange robes and a garland, hands resting on his lap. Behind them are three decorated shrines with deity murtis garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers, and a bowl of flower petals and turmeric sits on a plate in front. Brass lamps and a kalasha are in the frame.2011-11-29 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a Prana Prathista ritual in a ritual room. A standing man in a rust-brown robe and maroon turban, with a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together before three murtis on a purple-draped platform: a male figure, a central deity in white with a crown, and a female figure in red-and-green sari. Garlands of white and pink flowers surround the altar. In front, a fire pit of bricks burns with offerings and flower petals. At lower left, a man in white dhoti with gold border kneels, and two people in saffron/orange robes sit nearby. A gold-and-red throne stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera.2014-06-28A photo of a homa fire ritual in an indoor hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms kneels at a brick fire pit, pouring ghee or offering from a ladle into the flames while holding a tray of wooden sticks. Two standing deity murti figures wearing orange garments, white flower garlands and jewelled ornaments stand behind a gold-cloth covered platform, one holding a ritual object. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and yellow flower offerings sit beside the fire. Seated devotees, including women in sarees, watch in the background, and a man in white sits at right. Note: the priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so his role is described only as a priest.2012-09-09 +1 copies