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Photo of a homa ritual in an open-sided pavilion with palm fronds and leafy garlands hung from golden poles. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and sacred thread stands at left, facing a central fire pit with a bright flame and offerings. Three deity murtis adorned with marigold garlands sit on a raised platform behind. At right, a painted statue or portrait of a figure with a red turban and flower garland sits beneath a colourful umbrella. In the foreground, a seated man in saffron robe with a laptop and a seated person in a red-and-gold sari sit on mats with hands folded. Brass lamps, a bowl of bananas and ritual materials lie at left.

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December 28 2021 sripuram2021-12-28Indoor ritual photo under a golden-pillared open pavilion decorated with mango leaves and palm fronds. On the right, a seated figure in orange-and-saffron robes with a shaved head sits behind a flower-garlanded seated figure on an ornate golden throne under a multicoloured parasol, in a manner consistent with a guru being honoured; the figure on the throne is not confidently identifiable by appearance. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits on a white marble platform facing a floor arrangement of lamps, brass vessels and offerings. Three seated deity murtis with gold arches and flower garlands sit on a magenta-draped table at left, with an oil lamp in front. A woman in pink sits near the central floor ritual, and a woman in red-and-gold sari sits at lower right beside brass plates of leaves, rice and kumkum; this appears to be a puja or homa setting.2021-12-28December 28 2021 sripuram2021-12-28December 28 2021 sripuram2021-12-28December 28 2021 sripuram2021-12-28 +1 copiesJan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19December 20 20112011-12-20Night photograph of a fire ritual at a shrine. Flames rise from a fire pit in the center, with a green-and-red draped kalasha or offering bundle decorated with white flowers in front of it. Behind the fire, a deity murti with multiple arms stands in a gilded shrine framed by colourful festoons and a golden arch. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left, one with hands folded in namaskar and one holding a ritual object. At right, a man in a red turret-style turban and a multicolour garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, while a priest in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stands at far right with palms joined. Tall green palm-leaf pillars frame the scene. This appears to be a homa or puja ritual.A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine. A large fire burns in front of an elaborately decorated deity murti set against a golden-yellow and colourful garlanded backdrop, with a kumkum-marked idol-like form at centre. Two priests in white dhotis flank the fire: one on the left holds an offering and wears a rudraksha mala, and one on the right stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a white turban, white dhoti and bare chest with beaded necklaces. A figure in a red turban and red garment sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat, draped with garlands in green, red, yellow and white. Green palm-leaf torans frame the fire, and a brass lamp and a garlanded offering sit near the flames.A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual at night in a decorated temple pavilion. A large fire blazes in a pit in the foreground, with a garlanded kalasha or offering near its base. Behind it stands a tiered arrangement of deity murtis adorned with garlands and flower decorations, with a central goddess figure in red and gold. Two priests in white dhoti and shawls stand on either side with palm-leaf toran posts. On the right, a man with a white turban and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, presses his palms together beside an ornate gold throne draped in a garland of red, green and white flowers. Multicoloured flower garlands hang along the top of the tent.Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24