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Night outdoor homa at a temple courtyard. A large golden fire pit with a bright flame sits at centre, surrounded by offerings of flowers and red kumkum. A priest in white dhoti with a red turban and beaded necklaces tends the fire. Seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered shawls sit on striped mats. A figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a red headpiece and rudraksha malas, raises a hand in blessing; this seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in a physical scene. A gold lion statue and a banana offering appear on the right, with a lit oil lamp in front and string lights above. Several dozen people sit or stand in the background.

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May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02Night outdoor homa at a temple courtyard. A square fire pit with flames sits at centre, surrounded by marigold and rose petals. Two shirtless young men in white dhotis sit on striped mats in the foreground, one wearing a yellow shawl and beaded necklace. On the right, a figure in a pink turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits near a gold-and-red throne chair with a gold backrest, and a man beside him wears a garland. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing sit in rows at ritual setups with oil lamps, a decorated kalasha, and a fruit plate of bananas and coconut. A golden lion sculpture and a painted photo-like figure on the throne backrest are visible.2017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02June 23 20172017-06-23May 02 20172017-05-02Night-time homa at an open-air ritual space under a corrugated roof and string lights. A large flame rises from a square fire pit in the centre, surrounded by many small plates of grains, herbs and offerings laid on striped mats. A seated figure in a red-brown robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a trident and a canopy overhead. Nearby, bare-chested young men in white dhotis perform the ritual; one kneels in front holding up a hand, another stands behind with a decorated kalasha or altar of flowers. A devotee in a white dhoti stands at the left edge.2017-03-16 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23