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A ritual homa or puja on a covered terrace with a stone wall. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits on a striped cloth facing a fire pit of stacked yellow bricks with a small flame and offerings. Another priest in a yellow-cream dhoti with a red beaded mala sits with his back to the camera, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shawl sits at right. Behind them, a standing attendant in white clothes stands near a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with red and orange flowers and a red cushion. A bearded man in a white shawl stands at upper left, and coconuts, brass vessels, flowers and kalasha pots surround the altar. A deity murti decorated with flowers stands at left.

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July 04 20172017-07-04September 27 20172017-09-27March 15 20172017-03-15A photograph of an outdoor homa or puja ceremony on striped woven mats. Priests in white dhotis with yellow borders attend a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. A priest in a yellow-and-orange headband pours from a small vessel near a fire pit with burning wood, and an attendant in a white dhoti stands beside the offering trays. Brass plates hold flowers, bananas, apples and lamps, and potted plants sit at the left. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne wears a saffron robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with attendants and a gold parasol behind him. Presentation is appearance-based and uncertain.2017-03-16March 15 20172017-03-15March 15 20172017-03-15March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 15 20172017-03-15May 26 20172017-05-26March 16 20172017-03-16March 28 20162016-03-28A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on a striped mat in a hall. Several shirtless men in white dhotis stand at left, one holding a tray of offerings and another with an orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti and blue turban sits cross-legged at right, tending the fire with a ladle. Marigold garlands and fruit, coconuts and brass vessels are arranged around the pit. A golden standing deity murti stands near the doorway. At far right, a seated figure in saffron-red robes, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions; this matches a person by appearance cues.2017-09-27 +1 copies