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Outdoor homa ritual in a courtyard with a smoking brick fire pit at the centre, where a priest in saffron cloth tends the flames. Two men in saffron and orange shawls sit on a striped mat in front of the fire, one holding a microphone. On the right, a figure seated on a gold-and-red throne draped with floral garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala, watches the ceremony beside trishul staffs and a golden parasol. Behind the fire, a shaved-headed man in orange and two others stand with palms together. On the left, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand by an altar decorated with marigold garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on silver plates.

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July 18 20152015-07-18An outdoor homa ritual in a courtyard beside a decorated deity murti on a flower-garlanded palanquin with a fringed canopy. A brick fire pit smokes at the center, with brass vessels, fruit and flowers arranged before it. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at left facing the palanquin. Seated on the ground, a man in orange shawl holds a microphone and folds his hands, flanked by a bare-chested man in white dhoti and orange sash. Standing behind, a man in saffron robe with shaved head presses his palms together beside brass ceremonial staffs. On a raised golden throne at right, a man in saffron clothing and a red-and-white garland sits with folded hands under a decorative umbrella. Lion figures flank the throne, and the setting is a white building with windows.2015-07-18 +1 copiesA homa is performed outdoors in a courtyard with smoke rising from a brick fire pit in the centre. Priests in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies tend the fire and offerings, one wearing an orange shawl. A devotee in white with a gold-bordered cloth kneels with hands folded at the lower left. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red rudraksha-style mala sits with hands joined on an ornate golden throne draped with red and orange garlands, flanked by gold lion figures and a golden umbrella. Behind the fire, standing people in orange and red clothing face the throne. A decorated palanquin with marigold garlands and a gold canopy stands at the left, and trident-like standards stand beside the throne. Striped mats and brass vessels lie on the floor.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor homa at a temple-style courtyard. A brick fire pit with flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass bowls of offerings, fruits, flowers and a silver kalasha-like vessel. Seated priests in white dhotis and orange cloths chant beside it, one holding a conch or shell. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a red turban stands at left before a shrine of deity murtis draped in marigold garlands. To the right, a gold-and-red peetha throne decorated with flowers holds a seated figure with hands folded in prayer, wearing a red-orange garment and a garland; a gold umbrella and a gold trident-topped staff stand nearby. Ritual staffs with gold finials frame the scene. Colourful striped mats cover the floor. Count of visible people: about five to six seated or standing.2015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor homa at a temple courtyard with a smoking brick fire pit in the foreground, where two men in orange and saffron cloths tend the fire beside a bowl of fruit and garlands. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and a man in a red turban stand before a deity shrine hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Further back, a man seated on a gold-and-red throne with lion figures and a golden canopy presses his palms together, flanked by gold umbrellas, peacock-feather fans and trident-topped standards. Several devotees in white and red sit on striped mats on the right, and a gilt palanquin-style structure stands in the background. Hindu ritual, homa with offerings and darshan.2015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18