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A homa fire ritual at an open-air pavilion with grey draped cloth. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered priest in rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered sash, seen from behind, faces a fire pit of brick-coloured bricks with coconut and offerings. A priest in rust-red robes with a deep red turban and red-and-white flower garland raises an arm while scattering petals. Another priest in red robe holds a bowl. Women in cream and orange saris, garlanded with flowers, sit to the left. Two ornate gold-and-embroidered parasols stand near a golden throne draped in floral garlands with a trident beside it. Smoke rises and an oil lamp flame burns at left.

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October 21 20152015-10-21A homa or yagna ritual in an open pavilion with grey cloth backdrop and green leaf garlands. A bald priest in rust-red dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera facing a fire pit. A man in the centre wears a rust-red turban, red-and-white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, raising a hand to scatter pink petals while holding a brass vessel. A second priest in rust-red robes holds a bowl. Four young women in cream and orange sit in a row on the left beside a lit oil lamp. Ornate golden umbrellas, a golden throne draped in flowers, and a yellow-brick fire altar with coconuts and marigolds complete the scene.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA homa ritual at an outdoor pavilion with white draped walls. A man with a maroon turban, maroon-red robes, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland raises one hand while holding a metal bowl, with a second priest in maroon and gold-bordered robes beside him. Several girls in white and cream dress sit on the left, their necks decorated with white and orange flower garlands. A brick fire pit with yellow bricks, coconuts and offerings lies in front, with rose petals in the air and oil lamps burning. Gold-and-red ornate umbrellas and a gilded throne with flower garlands are visible at the right.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA ritual homa at a temple-like pavilion with white draped backdrop and green leaf festoons. In the centre, a man in a saffron-red turban and red-orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a long marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand while holding a small brass bowl in the other. Beside him, a second priest with a shaved head wears a red-orange dhoti and bare chest with gold-bordered wrap, holding a bowl. Their backs are to the camera, one in red-orange robes, another in a gold-bordered wrap. Several seated young women in cream and white saris with garlands sit before a lit fire pit on the left, and a brick-lined offering altar with flower petals, a coconut and a brass vessel lies in the foreground. Ornate golden parasols stand over the scene, and a golden deity murti stands behind a red-and-gold throne-like seat at right.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ritual under a grey tent canopy with green leaf garlands strung overhead. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti stands at centre-right, shaved-headed, holding a pink flower or cloth above his head, wearing a maroon turban, a red-and-white beaded garland and layered necklaces. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border holds a steel bowl over a square fire pit of gold-yellow bricks filled with flowers and offerings. Two ornate umbrellas stand nearby, and a deity murti draped with yellow-and-red marigold garlands sits on the left. Several young women in cream and pale saffron clothing, garlanded, sit in a row, while a woman in white with a gold border tends a small oil lamp on a metal stand at left. The scene suggests a homa-style fire offering with puja.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA ritual puja scene in a temple hall beneath a white canopy with gold arch. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange garments with a long red flower garland and gold ornaments holds a pink flower and a silver vessel while raising his arm in blessing. On the left, a shaved-headed priest with his back to the camera wears an orange-brown dhoti and red-orange shawl with a black rudraksha mala. Three young girls in pink and orange saris with flower garlands sit cross-legged on the floor. Before them lie coconuts, bananas, cucumbers and a brass bowl on a yellow ritual mat, with petals scattered on the floor. Behind is a deity murti adorned with garlands and a kalasha-style ornament; a golden umbrella and ceremonial standards stand nearby.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual hall with a gilded arched shrine behind a floral-garlanded deity murti. A man in a red-saffron turban and dhoti, wearing a red-and-white rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a silver bowl and sprinkles petals toward three seated girls in pink, orange and red salwar-style dresses with white flower garlands. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti with gold border, bare-shouldered and wearing bead necklaces and arm bands, stands with his back to the camera. Coconuts, green vegetables and a silver bowl sit on a decorated tray in front. Petals scatter in the air; a ritual canopy and umbrella frame the scene.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies