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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined pit on a tiled floor in a hall with a tall brass oil-lamp stand on the left. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and orange turban leans forward to tend the fire, while a second priest in a red-orange dhoti and turban holds a ceremonial implement toward the flames. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a red turban with a rudraksha mala stands before a golden throne decorated with flower garlands and a canopy. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded, and ceremonial staffs and gold-topped poles line the room. Dakshinamoorthy homa ritual scene.

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A homa fire ritual in a decorated temple-like hall. A shirtless man in a yellow dhoti with a green border and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace pours liquid from a large brass pot onto a blazing fire pit of wood. Behind him, another man in a white dhoti stands near a golden throne-style seat with a green backdrop. Golden umbrellas, gold standards and a colourful floral arrangement frame the scene, with brass lamps on a side table. A seated man in white and a few others sit in the background. The fire pit holds a decorated clay figure and marigold-red flowers.2015-07-16A homa fire burns in a hall with a golden, gem-studded throne at the back. A man in orange-red robes and a matching turban sits on the throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers around his neck and gold bangles on his wrists. In the foreground, a priest in orange-red dhoti and a red head cloth leans forward pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. Seated priests in saffron and white clothing, one with a rudraksha mala, sit behind the fire pit. Golden ceremonial standards with tridents and a gold umbrella frame the throne, and brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the left edge. Large white fans and a row of standing and seated attendants fill the background.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06A homa fire ritual inside a hall with a fire pit built from brick blocks decorated with kumkum and turmeric, flames rising from it. In the foreground a standing priest in a maroon dhoti and maroon-and-orange turban holds a garland of purple flowers over the fire, with a silver bowl beside him. Behind him, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and turban sits on a raised golden throne with a canopy and floral garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and devotees sit on mats in white and cream clothes along the floor, with decorated silver umbrellas and a deity murti in an alcove at right.2015-07-09December 07 20162016-12-07A photo of an indoor ritual hall with brass oil lamps (diyas) in the foreground and a red-and-gold throne draped with colourful flower garlands on the left. A man with a saffron-orange turban and dark-toned robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a square brick-and-coloured-powder yantra or fire-pit altar, with a small brass pot nearby. Behind him, a seated group of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris, some with red-and-white shawls and garlands, sit on mats. A decorated deity murti in an ornate shrine stands on the right under gold umbrellas. The seated figure with the turban appears to be a person (appearance-based), identified by the saffron turban and ornate ritual dress while performing the puja.2015-07-09A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall with red floor covering and gold-framed niches. In the foreground a fire pit lined with yellow-patterned tiles holds burning wood, with a brass bowl and marigold garlands beside it. A priest seated at left wears a pink-red turban, white dhoti and gold beaded necklace, and a bare-chested priest seated at right wears a white dhoti, shawl and gold chain. A standing man in white kurta and a white-shirted, bare-footed figure in the background wear white, and an older man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands bending over the offering area. Behind them a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands behind metal barriers, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels line the platform.2016-05-09A homa fire burns in a metal fire pit on the floor of an indoor hall as a standing man in orange robes and red-bordered dhoti stands with palms joined. A shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at left beside brass vessels, fruit offerings and kalasha-like pots with white flowers. Behind the fire, about a dozen seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes sit with hands folded. A gilded throne with a tiger-patterned cushion stands at left, and a camera tripod is visible. Smoke rises through a beam of light from a high window.2012-07-11A photograph of an evening homa at an ornate temple-style pavilion. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl and orange headcloth kneels beside a fire pit, lifting a silver vessel toward the flames. A bare-chested man with a beard sits at the left edge, and a seated priest in white is at the near right. Behind them, many devotees sit in rows, some with palms joined, in saris and kurtas of pink, purple and green. Gold-decorated shrine structures, garlands and string lights frame the scene. Brass pots and marigold petals lie on the fire platform.2016-12-05 +1 copiesJuly 09 20152015-07-09A homa ritual in a gold-draped hall. A standing priest in a reddish-brown turban and rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and holding a small yellow booklet, reads from it. Beside him a second priest in white dhoti kneels bare-chested before a leaping fire, tending it with a ladle while a brass bowl of offerings sits nearby. Behind the fire stands an adorned deity murti draped in flower garlands, surrounded by brass oil lamps, ornate gold circular backdrops and gold-embroidered yellow fabric.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06