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A homa ritual in an indoor hall: a priest in white dhoti with a bare chest, an orange head cloth and a green shawl over his shoulder holds a lit brass arati lamp over a fire pit of wooden logs and offerings, with a bowl of flowers and fruit nearby. Behind him stands an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood backrest decorated with coloured beads and flowers, where a figure in orange and red garments with a crown and a garland sits. Several people in saffron robes stand near the throne, and a group of devotees in orange sits on a stage at left. Two framed posters hang on the wall. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.

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February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style ritual room with a gold cobra-hooded throne and ornate jeweled backrest. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a garland of flowers and gold ornaments sits on the throne. In the foreground, a person with a bare upper body, an orange headwrap and a green shawl wears a white dhoti with a striped border and holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the throne. A fire pit with flames sits on a table, surrounded by fruit, flower garlands, and offerings. Standing attendants in orange and white clothing watch from the background, and a gold kalasha and lamps are visible nearby.2016-02-02A temple-style ritual hall during a homa or puja. In the centre, a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a red-and-orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a large multicoloured halo-shaped backrest and gold lion armrests; the figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain. In the foreground, a man with a red turban, bare chest, gold necklaces and a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp beside a fire pit with flames and offerings of fruit, flowers and sweets. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold necklaces sits at right beside a standing attendant in white with a garland. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, fruit trays and marigold garlands cover a striped cloth, and a gold deity murti stands in an alcove at right.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02July 16 20152015-07-16April 28 20152015-04-28June 23 20172017-06-23A homa fire ceremony in an ashram room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange and red border and a yellow headband stands at a fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell while smoke rises. The fire burns over stacked yellow-wrapped offerings, with fruit, flowers and brass vessels around it. Behind him a golden framed portrait of a seated figure with long hair and garlands sits above a red cushioned seat on a striped rug. Marigold garlands decorate a silver tray at right, and a brown wooden door stands behind. Two other people are partly visible, one in an orange shawl at left foreground and one seated behind the fire. Photo credit line visible at lower right.2017-06-23January 06 20182018-01-06