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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an orange-walled hall. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged before a stacked brick-like fire pit of yellow blocks, raising cupped hands above flames. Seated to the left, a man with a shaved head and white garland and a woman in red and green sari with flower garlands watch. Standing figures in white kurta and cream sari are in the background, and a cameraperson films at right. Behind, a golden throne-like chair, trays of fruit and flowers, and a red-wrapped offering stand near a deity murti.

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A homa is being performed in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A fire burns in a square pit built from stacked yellow-ochre bricks, with metal bowls of rice, sweets and offerings set around it on the floor. A young man in white dhoti and shawl feeds offerings into the fire. Seated on orange cloth are a woman in a maroon sari with a white flower garland, a man in grey kurta and pants, a woman in a green sari with red border, and a bald man in white with a garland. A woman in a yellow sari with garland stands by a gold-framed throne, and a standing man in orange robe and gold necklace holds a tray. Behind them, audience members in white sit in rows, and a banner with photos hangs on the wall.2010-12-23A 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.2012-07-11April 14 20182018-04-14July 06 20152015-07-06A 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.2016-05-09December 23 20102010-12-23A homa fire burns inside a square brick fire pit on an orange cloth at the center of an orange-walled hall. A priest with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, holds a leaf over the fire and extends his arm toward offerings. Plates of rice, lentils, sweets and fruit sit around the pit. To the right, deity murtis adorned with white flower garlands stand on draped cloths, with brass kalashas and oil lamps before them. On the left, a man in grey and a woman in a green and red sari with a flower garland sit on the floor, and a shaven-headed man in white sits nearby. A golden throne and an empty red-and-gold chair stand in the background.2010-12-26A homa fire ritual on an orange-floored hall with a corrugated roof. A fire pit built from stacked yellow-brown bricks burns in the centre. A priest in white dhoti and shawl tends the fire, while a shaved-headed man in white robes with a garland sits to the right beside a golden throne-style chair. Seated on the floor in front are a woman in a maroon sari and a man in grey clothes with a white garland, pouring offerings near the flames, and a woman in a red sari with a garland sits beside a man in white. Steel bowls of rice, yellow food and round sweets are arranged in front, with marigold petals scattered on the floor. A woman in a teal sari stands at the far right, and several people sit in the background.2010-12-26May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor temple ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A young priest in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and gold necklace sits cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed, holding a rudraksha-style mala in his hands before a microphone. Brick fire-pit with grass offerings and brass vessels, oil lamps and a brass kalasha lie in front of him. To the right, a deity murti with orange silk and dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers stands beside a brass lamp. Behind, other white-clad priests and an orange-robed attendant sit in the background near a wall board listing names. No visible a person candidate is present.2010-11-12July 06 20152015-07-06July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copies