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A photograph of a homa or fire ritual in a temple hall. A large open fire burns in a raised wooden-framed fire pit at the centre-bottom, with smoke rising. A seated priest with a green turban and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a striped border, holds a small lamp or offering over the fire. A second priest in a white dhoti stands bent over beside him, holding a lamp. Behind them a woman in an orange-red sari presses her palms together in prayer, and another figure in a red-orange sari stands to the right beside a white-draped table with red flowers. Brass vessels, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and a pile of rice grains sit near the fire pit. Striped red and white pillars and steps frame the background, where other people in white stand watching.

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A homa fire ritual at night in a pavilion. A seated man in a green turban and white dhoti with a purple-striped waist cloth holds an offering near a burning fire pit. A standing priest in a white dhoti and shawl leans over the fire holding a lamp, while a young boy in orange-red cloth with hands folded stands beside a second red-clad figure. Flower garlands, brass vessels and a pink-and-green mat lie at the edge of the fire. People are seated in the background.2017-07-08Fire ritual (homa) in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in a green head-cloth and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a raised fire pit, pouring from a small metal cup. A second man in a white dhoti bends over the pit holding a metal ladle. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari presses her palms together in prayer, and a man in an orange cloth stands with hands clasped. Brass vessels, marigold garlands, flower heaps and a bowl of rice sit near the fire, with rows of spectators in white behind.2017-07-08Outdoor fire ritual, a homa or yagna, with a large open flame on the left and a wooden offering platform in front. A bare-chested man in a green turban with white and red forehead markings, wearing rudraksha mala beads, a red thread and a green shawl, holds a ladle over a silver bowl. Beside him a bare-chested younger man with a short beard and an orange-and-white cloth pours or offers into the fire. Marigold-like flower petals and yellow-wrapped items sit on the platform. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing sit and watch.2016-07-04Evening homa at a fire pit in a temple-style hall. A priest in white dhoti with a striped border and orange cloth bends over the flames, holding a brass vessel and ladle. A seated man in a green turban and white dhoti tends the fire with his hands and a small brass cup. Nearby, a woman in orange garments stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and another woman in orange sari with white forehead markings stands to the right. Brass pots, marigold garlands and a flower-decorated tray sit around the fire pit. Several white-clad devotees sit in the background.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A homa fire ceremony inside a pavilion with a red and white draped ceiling. Tall flames rise from a yellow-painted fire pit edged with white lines. Two young priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching turbans sit at left; one feeds bundled sticks and the other pours from a bowl. A bare-chested figure in a grey-white ash-smeared appearance stands behind the flames with an orange turban, with flame glow around him. Behind them, several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in the background, with a deity murti visible near the back, and a speaker stand at right. Brass bowls, a kalasha and oil lamps sit on the fire platform.2017-09-24 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08June 19 20162016-06-19October 11 20142014-10-11Night homa at a fire pit: a shirtless man in a green turban and white dhoti sits cross-legged, holding a lit oil lamp and a small ritual dish over a square fire pit where flames rise and white flower petals are scattered. Behind him, standing attendants wear white and orange-red garments, and marigold flower offerings and brass vessels sit on a colourful mat.2017-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual at night. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged before a large flame rising from a fire pit built of wooden blocks, offering into the fire with a small vessel in his hand. A second figure in the foreground, wearing a yellow-green cloth draped over the shoulder, sits with back to the camera facing the fire. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and baskets of yellow marigold garlands are arranged around the fire, along with red flower offerings on the wooden blocks and a small oil lamp at the lower left. Homa or yagna fire ritual.2018-01-05September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies