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A night-time homa at a fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks, with a bright flame rising from the centre. A seated man with long dark hair, a red-brown cloth, a gold necklace and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind the fire, appearing to be a ceremonial figure; the appearance-based cues are weak, so identity is uncertain. Around him, a woman in a rust-coloured sari and men in white dhotis stand, one holding a brass vessel. Flower garlands in white, yellow and purple drape the left foreground, and oil lamps burn at the lower right beside offerings of fruit and flowers.

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March 06 20162016-03-06A night homa or yagna at a temple setting. A seated man in a tall dark crown and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne behind a square fire pit built of yellow bricks, with a bright fire rising from it. Flower garlands in yellow, white and purple lie in the foreground, along with brass offering trays, a small oil lamp and a bottle. Behind the throne, a figure in a maroon sari and people in white dhotis stand near the fire, and a standing fan and a hanging light are visible. The seated figure matches the cues of a person, presented as the officiant of the fire ritual.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA homa fire burns on a low platform inside a temple-like hall with red walls and a large dark wooden door. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, wearing a red-orange tilak-style headpiece and gold necklace, sits cross-legged before the flames, adding offerings. A stack of wrapped bundles and garlanded kalasha-style pots surround the fire. Behind him, a figure in a red-brown ornate garment with a long swept-back black hairstyle, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace sits on a gold-and-red peetha throne, adorned with a garland. Another person in orange shawl and white dhoti bends forward at right, and attendants in white stand nearby. A standing fan and a striped floor mat are visible.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA homa is performed in an interior ritual room with a large lit fire pit of brick and stone. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at the back, a man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with reddish-orange robes. In front, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden head ornament sits by the flames, while another priest bends low beside the pit, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border watches. Offerings of fruits, flower garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha surround the fire, and a striped rug covers the floor. a person figure sits on the throne in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha, with his gold necklace and garland visible.2017-06-23August 22 20172017-08-22Night outdoor fire ritual. A bright fire burns in a metal homa pit in the foreground, with flower offerings and a small red-cloth bundle placed beside it. A seated figure with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a mala, faces the fire from the lower left. On the right, a person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. Two more saffron-robed attendants stand behind, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground. A large gold-draped throne with a red cloth and garlands stands behind the fire.2016-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual at dusk in a courtyard with red walls and a striped mat. A large flame rises from a homa fire pit lined with brick-like offering blocks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow cloth and a rudraksha-style garland kneels by the fire feeding it. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a tall dark crown-like headdress, red and gold robes, a gold pendant and a garland of flowers sits with hands joined in prayer. Nearby, a man in white holds a folded-hands namaskar, another stands bare-chested with a garland and a patterned cloth, and a few people in white stand behind. Brass vessels, banana leaves, fruit, flowers and a small oil lamp rest on a tray beside the fire. A decorative white parasol hangs at the top left.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA homa is performed in a covered hall. A wooden fire pit with flames burns at the lower left, surrounded by yellow flower petals and pink-and-white rangoli borders. A shaved-headed priest in white with an orange turban and red beaded necklace sits cross-legged behind the fire, holding a ritual vessel. Seated on a gold throne with a red cushion and a decorative umbrella overhead is a bearded man wearing a black turban, orange robe, and white flower garlands, with hands folded in greeting. Standing devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths, some bare-chested, fold their hands in front of him. Brass pots, bananas and flower offerings sit on the right, and a red-and-white tent canopy with hanging decorations fills the background.2016-12-05A homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion sits with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a dark red robe, a black turban-like headdress, multiple flower garlands and gold necklaces. In front, a priest in a saffron-orange shawl over white dhoti and a red-orange head cloth tends a fire in a square pit lined with brick-shaped blocks decorated with white and purple patterns; he holds a flame-lit implement. A second attendant in a white dhoti and garland bends over a tray of offerings of fruit, flowers and banana leaves. A bronze bowl of yellow liquid sits on the striped floor mat, and a standing fan and red-lit entrance appear in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copies