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Night homa ceremony in an open-air ritual courtyard lit by strings of small lights. A large fire burns on a low altar before a tiered, colourfully decorated kalasha-like structure. Several priests in white dhotis stand and perform offerings; one bare-chested priest in a red-and-pink cloth extends an arm toward the fire with a ladle. Plates of food and offerings are laid out on a striped mat in front. On the right, an ornate gold throne with a canopy is occupied by a seated man wearing a white flower garland and orange-red clothing; a woman in a white sari stands nearby. Devotees in white and orange sit in the foreground, including one veiled in white.

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April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with small coloured lights. A fire burns in a raised fire pit in the centre, with a richly decorated tiered deity murti or altar structure behind it. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange garment with a flower garland sits on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions; a figure with long hair and a saffron wrap sits there, with distinctive ceremonial adornments, so the appearance is a probable match to a person but the cues are not strong enough to confirm, and he is seated being honoured. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand to the left, one holding a green leaf bundle, and a shaved-headed man in saffron sits at lower left beside plates of offerings. Women in white saris sit at the bottom edge.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night-time homa at an outdoor open-air pavilion lit by string lights. A fire burns in a square fire pit on a golden platform in front of an ornate tiered shrine decorated with flowers and small figures. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind the fire, one bare-chested priest in a maroon cloth reaches toward the flames, and a seated man in white and orange sits near the fire. Trays of offerings and brass vessels rest on a striped mat at lower left. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a white veil, face the fire from the front. On the right, a figure with a garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne under a fringed canopy, while a woman in a red sari sits beside him.2017-04-28Night-time homa ritual under a tented open-air pavilion lit by strings of coloured fairy lights. A fire burns in a fire pit before an ornate multi-tiered decorated altar topped with a deity murti and a kalasha. Priests in white dhotis and shoulder cloths stand around, one in dark red dhoti tending the fire, another holding leaves. Trays of food offerings are arrayed on striped mats in the foreground. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushion, a rudraksha-adorned bald priest in orange among the foreground devotees. Several women in white and a bald man in orange sit at the bottom edge facing the altar. A digital clock displays 10:09 PM.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Night-time homa at an open outdoor ceremonial platform strung with small coloured fairy lights. A large fire burns in a golden fire pit at centre, in front of a tiered decorated kalasha-style structure with painted figures and flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand around the fire performing the rite, one holding a green leafy bundle. On the right, a seated figure in orange-brown robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Plates of fruit, grains and offerings lie on a striped cloth in the foreground, with a few seated devotees in white and a bald man in orange at the lower edge.2017-04-28Outdoor evening homa at a covered pavilion with string lights overhead. A fire burns in a rectangular fire pit in front of an ornate decorated shrine with a deity murti. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand to the left; one holds a microphone, another stands near the fire. A man in a red-and-yellow dhoti stirs the fire with a ladle. Plates of offerings, fruits and grains sit on a striped mat in the foreground. On the right, a seated man in orange-red robes with a white flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne, with a woman beside him. A digital clock reads 10:10.2017-04-28Night outdoor homa on a raised stage under a canopy with string lights. A fire burns in a golden fire pit in front of an ornate tiered shrine decorated with flowers and small figures. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand at the left, one holding a microphone, while a man in a maroon cloth stands near the fire. In the foreground, trays of fruit and offerings sit on a striped cloth, and a seated figure in orange cloth with a white flower garland sits on a gold and red throne at the right. Devotees in white clothing sit at the bottom edge.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28