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Night outdoor homa at a temple-style setting. A large fire burns in a pit at left-centre, flames rising beside a small deity murti and brass vessel. Two young attendants in saffron-orange garments with white undergarments kneel or stand before the fire; one kneels with hands folded in prayer. Two standing figures in saffron and white cloth frame the left edge with garlanded shoulders. At right, a seated figure in saffron robes and a red-orange shawl wears a marigold garland and sits on a gold-carved chair beneath a red and gold canopy, with a camera on a tripod nearby. Striped red-and-white walls form the background.

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February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07A homa is performed at night beside a golden throne under a multicolored canopy. A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead sits on the gilded seat, his hands together and gaze lowered. Two people in orange and white garments with gold borders sit at the fire pit, which holds a bright flame and a brass vessel with offerings. Standing devotees in orange saris and white garments with gold borders, one wearing pearl necklaces, face the fire, and a small round lamp hangs at the left.2016-02-07October 15 20132013-10-15February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07Night-time homa at an open-sided tent with a white canopy and pink fringe. A standing devotee in orange saffron wrap and orange headband, bare-backed with pearl necklace and bangles, faces a square fire pit where flames rise from a brass vessel. A seated man in a dark red-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, lit by a bright lamp. A kneeling attendant in orange headband and saffron cloth tends the fire, holding a brass plate. Oil lamps, brass vessels and pink flower petals sit on the mat around the fire pit. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so it is described by role only.2017-09-11A photograph of a fire ritual at dusk in a courtyard with red walls and a striped mat. A large flame rises from a homa fire pit lined with brick-like offering blocks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow cloth and a rudraksha-style garland kneels by the fire feeding it. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a tall dark crown-like headdress, red and gold robes, a gold pendant and a garland of flowers sits with hands joined in prayer. Nearby, a man in white holds a folded-hands namaskar, another stands bare-chested with a garland and a patterned cloth, and a few people in white stand behind. Brass vessels, banana leaves, fruit, flowers and a small oil lamp rest on a tray beside the fire. A decorative white parasol hangs at the top left.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor fire ritual. A bare-chested man with a red-brown shawl, garlands and folded hands stands at left facing the fire. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and ceremonial beads perform the rite, one holding a lit torch aloft, another in a white dhoti and garland. A young man kneels in orange with hands joined near the fire. Onlookers in white and light clothing stand in the smoky background. A table at right holds fruits, a small Ganesha figure and brass items.2016-02-07Night outdoor ritual on a raised platform: a homa fire burns in front of a decorated deity shrine with a gold arch, flower garlands and yellow marigold offerings. Several shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes sit and stand around the fire, one in red robes sits centrally facing it. A priest in white dhoti stands at the shrine side. On the right, a seated woman in orange robes sits on a red-and-gold throne-style chair holding a small offering, a standing attendant in orange beside her; a fan stands nearby and a devotee in white sits in the foreground. Cloth-covered yagna steps and a pot of offerings lie at the side.2013-10-15