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A ritual fire burns on a yellow-draped platform in a hall with a fire ceremony in progress. In the right foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange-and-yellow dhoti with bare upper body, orange head cloth and beaded necklace sits before the flames, with a silver bowl and plate of flowers nearby. Left, a yellow-clad attendant sits beside brass vessels and a decorated pot with coconuts and leaves under a yellow fringed canopy. In the background a figure in a maroon-red robe sits on a red carpeted dais beneath a tiered white and crystal-decorated throne, with a seated crowd in white and orange clothes watching.

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A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in an interior room with warm orange lighting. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed priest sits bare-chested, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange dhoti with gold border, rudraksha beads on his wrist and neck, and white sacred markings on his arm. He faces the flame, with brass vessels and offerings beside him. A yellow fringed canopy and a brass kalasha with plant offerings stand at left. In the background, a robed figure in orange sits near a tiered decorated canopy, and a seated gathering of devotees watches from the doorway. The camera tripod is visible at right. This appears to be a homa or yagna ritual.2014-01-05A warmly lit indoor puja scene shows a homa or yagna in progress at right, with a bright fire rising from a brick fire pit. A bare-torsoed officiant in a red-orange turban and striped orange-gold cloth sits at the fire, with white marks on his arms and chest and rudraksha bracelets on his wrist. In the foreground a figure in an orange-red shawl sits with back to camera, and brass vessels, kalasha pots and grain sheaves sit at left. Behind, seated devotees fill a hall with chandeliers and a canopy; one man in white sits in front, with a robed figure in saffron nearby. Standing attendees in dark and white clothing watch from the back.2014-01-05January 05 20142014-01-05October 19 20152015-10-19 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange dhoti with gold border performs a homa ritual at a fire pit, holding a ladle or stick over the flames while reading from a small book. He wears a rudraksha mala, a bangle and a white sacred mark on his upper arm. Brass pots, a kalasha, flower garlands, banana leaves and oil lamps sit on a low wooden platform, with a yellow garland-draped deity murti and blue cloth behind.2015-11-18A seated priest in orange-red robes and a matching orange turban performs a homa beside a sunken square fire pit with bright flames, marigold-yellow and white floral garlands, and brass vessels with offerings on a blue-and-red cloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a large gold ornament, reads from an open book, and has white tilak marks on his arms and forehead. Behind him, several figures in orange sit in the dim hall, and at right a young man in white dhoti with a gold-and-rudraksha necklace sits by the offerings. A tray of banana-like fruit and a basket of dried sticks sit nearby.2015-11-18A homa fire ritual at a square orange-brick fire pit with tall flames. A man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange-red shawl, leans over the fire and places an offering with his right hand. Behind him a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits holding a brass ladle over a brass bowl. Brass oil lamps, a basket, banana leaves and metal plates of offerings lie on mats around the pit. Seated people in white and orange robes with garlands are visible in the background.2015-10-12Evening courtyard homa at a fire pit built from yellow-brown blocks, with a bright flame rising from the centre. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a matching turban kneels at the left, tending the fire, while a second priest in orange with bare upper body and white markings stands behind holding a ladle-like implement. Seated on a gold, ornate throne with a red cushion and red floor covering is a bearded man in saffron robes with a white-marked forehead and long hair, who appears to be the central figure receiving honour. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, bananas and coconuts, pink flower garlands and green leaves surround the fire, and a few onlookers stand in the dim background.2018-05-29A photograph of a homa ritual in a covered open hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a priest in a shaved head and red-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing glasses, pours or offers from a silver plate toward a fire burning in a brick fire pit. Behind the fire, deity murtis and decorated altar figures stand on a red-draped platform. At right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a large gold-and-red throne, with a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp in front. Silver vessels, a small brass lamp and offering plates lie on the floor. A few people in white attire sit in the background, and a stylised bird logo appears in the corner.2015-07-20A homa fire ritual in an indoor temple-like space. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold pendant necklace and a red-and-gold beaded mala, with tilak on his forehead; flames rise from a yellow-brick fire pit in front of him. A bare-chested priest kneels at the fire pouring offerings, with white and yellow markings on his body and a reddish-brown dhoti. A woman in orange robes and a turban holds a brass tray of pink flowers, with a pot of ripe fruit and flowers nearby. Woven rugs cover the floor and fans stand beside the pillars.2018-04-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A bare-chested man with a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and a silver chain sits at a yellow-plastered brick fire pit, reaching a hand toward the flames while a brass bowl and ladle rest beside it. Fresh marigold and pink flower garlands, white-clad priests stand behind, and small oil lamps sit on the floor. a person cues: a rust turban and rudraksha necklace, though the face is partly turned and the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2018-04-11 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual in a tented hall. A priest in a red-and-white dhoti and a pink-and-red turban sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with flames, pouring from a brass bowl and holding a ritual implement. A younger man in a striped shawl bends forward to the left, and another man in white and red beside the fire holds a microphone. Garlands and offering plates with fruit and flowers lie around the pit. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and red shawls watch, and a camera on a tripod is at left. The figure in the turban is a priest officiating the fire rite; no identity is established from appearance.2015-10-19