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A homa fire ceremony in a temple setting. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a pink turban and white cloth kneels before a blazing fire pit built of yellow brick, pouring offerings from a basket into the flames; a beaded necklace hangs on his chest. Behind him, a seated figure in a red-brown robe with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a heavy gold chain sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by a golden glowing backdrop. Another attendant in a green garment and a man in white stand nearby, and a cameraman is visible at the upper right. Offerings of flowers and betel leaves lie on the brick platform.

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September 29 20162016-09-29September 29 20162016-09-29September 29 20162016-09-29A fire ritual at night in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a pink turban and white dhoti sits before a brick fire pit (homa/yagna), holding a small copper vessel and a flower-decorated object over the flames, with a copper bowl beside the fire and marigolds and petals on the bricks. Behind him, a seated figure in a red-brown robe, a gold necklace and a bracelet sits in front of an elaborate golden floral backdrop with red cushions. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead and a full beard; a robed attendant stands at the upper right and another person stands at the top, partly visible. Yellow flowers lie at the right edge.2016-09-29A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an interior with a rough brick wall. A man seated on the floor, bare-chested with a white dhoti and pink head-cloth, feeds a flaming fire pit lined with yellow flowers and offerings. Standing to the right is a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain, hands folded, and at the left edge another ritual participant in white. Behind them women in white saris stand with hands pressed together, and yellow cloth bundles and marigold-decorated items sit on the floor.2016-09-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and pink turban sits before a stone fire pit where a flame burns in a copper vessel, offering sticks from a wicker basket into the fire. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold deity pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Behind him a large golden ornate throne with red cushions stands beside yellow flowers and garlands. A homa is being performed on the blue and striped mat, with marigold petals scattered around. Two people in dark clothing are partly visible at the left edge.2016-09-29July 03 20162016-07-03A photograph of a ritual fire at an ashram. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown robe, a long gold necklace and bracelets sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned robe. In the foreground at right, a woman in a white and pink head covering bends over a fire pit, offering to a bright flame surrounded by yellow marigold flowers, lamps and fruit on brass plates. A second woman in a white sari stands in the background near a stone wall.2016-09-09A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit during a ritual in a temple hall with gold-carved walls. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue sash and rudraksha mala kneels and pours offerings, while another priest in a purple turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp beside the flames. Yellow and red flower garlands rest on the stone. Behind them, a man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver and red throne, with a silver staff and a trident-like ceremonial rod nearby. Several attendants in orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2018-01-06A night-time homa at a brick fire pit in front of a gilded throne. A seated man in saffron-red robes, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a red-cushioned throne with his hands resting on his knees; a person by appearance and ornate cues, placed on the throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green checked shawl and a pink head-wrap leans over the flaming fire pit, pouring offerings onto the flames, with gold necklaces and bangles. Seated devotees in white, some in red shawls, sit behind, and marigold-like petals decorate the brick edges. A distinctive white-and-pink logo and the label 'a person / / ' appear at the lower right2016-07-03March 11 20182018-03-11A homa fire ritual in a temple hall. A bearded man seated on a red and gold throne with a red cushion wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and a saffron-orange cloth, with hands raised in a mudra. In front, a flame burns in an orange fire pit surrounded by fruit, flowers and offerings. Two priests sit before it: one on the left with a pink-purple head cloth and bare upper body with white markings, and one in white dhoti with a white shawl, tending the fire. A brass bowl of offerings and a wooden bowl of sticks sit nearby. Behind, a gilded deity murti and garlanded images fill the altar wall with ornate stone carvings.2016-12-02