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Night homa ritual under a open-sided pavilion. A fire burns in a rectangular fire pit with offerings in brass bowls and white grains along the edge. A seated figure on a gold throne with a gold back, wearing an orange-red shawl and floral garlands, watches the fire. To the right, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a pink cloth draped over his shoulder raises an arm holding a ceremonial item over the flames. Many seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a flower-decorated kalasha sits in the foreground.

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April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03Night fire ritual, a homa in an open-air hall. A large fire burns in a gold-edged rectangular fire pit with white ash and offerings. A bearded man on the right, bare-chested with white markings on his chest and a pink-red dhoti, holds a ladle and stands at the fire. Seated on a gold-framed throne at the left, a figure in a deep red-maroon shawl and a garland of red and yellow flowers watches the ritual. Brass bowls, flower petals and kumkum-coloured plates surround the fire. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange-red garments fill the background, and a ceremonial brass pillar stands behind the fire.2016-04-03A night homa at an open-air ritual site: a large fire blazes in a stone fire pit surrounded by brass bowls, trays of flowers, fruit and coconut offerings. Seated in the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti and a shawl over his shoulders sits beside a bearded officiant wearing orange clothing, red and orange garlands and a rudraksha mala, who holds a ritual vessel. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and saffron-coloured clothes fill the courtyard. On the left, a golden throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange clothing and red garlands; the portrait is a depiction and no appearance-based identification is made. Marigold garlands decorate the foreground.2016-04-03February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor fire ritual, a homa, is performed before a seated audience. A raised square fire pit with a bright flame sits on a tiered base decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A priest in dark clothing with a pink-and-orange turban kneels at the right, holding a tray of offerings near the fire. Another attendant in an orange-brown wrap sits at the far right. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a multi-strand orange and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured canopy at upper left. Rows of seated devotees in white and maroon clothing fill the background.2016-02-22 +1 copiesMarch 28 20132013-03-28A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A priest in a white dhoti, with a pink head wrap and gold-beaded necklaces, pours offerings into a flame rising from a yellow brick fire pit scattered with red flower petals. Seated on a large gilded throne with a red cushion is a bearded man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with gold bangles on his wrists, hands resting near the fire. Behind them stand devotees in orange and white clothing with hands folded in anjali, and a golden staff rises beside the fire. A microphone stands in the foreground and a table fan is at left.2016-07-03