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A photograph of an indoor homa in a plain room with lilac walls. A fire burns in a square brick fire pit in the foreground, with a tray of offerings and small brass vessels beside it. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style gold necklace stands on a low platform, holding a small vessel and covering his face with one hand; a second man in an orange garment and gold garland holds a plate of offerings. To the right stands a large deity murti in orange and gold with a crown and flower garlands. Seated devotees with folded hands, including a woman in red, sit on the floor and in chairs at the left, and a small framed picture of people around a fire hangs on the wall.

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September 04 20122012-09-04A homa fire ritual in a plain room with lavender walls. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a gold necklace and tilak, leans over a brick fire pit with a burning flame and offerings. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a red-gold-patterned shawl holds a ceremonial implement and stands with hands folded. On the right, a large orange-robed deity murti adorned with a white jasmine garland, a gold crown and red flowers sits on a draped throne. Offerings and marigold garlands are arranged on the floor. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch, and a framed poster of people around a campfire hangs on the wall. The visible scene shows a homa with offerings and seated devotees.2012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04Indoor fire ritual in a small room with lilac walls. A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and holding a small bell, watches a homa fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit. In the foreground, a man in orange dhoti with gold waist cord and bangles feeds an offering into the flames with a metal ladle. Behind them, devotees sit on the floor and chairs, several with palms pressed together. On the right, a deity murti is garlanded with white jasmine, and yellow and orange flower arrangements sit on a low table in front. A framed photo on the wall shows people sitting around a campfire. Many people are visible, including partially visible devotees along the edges.2012-09-04July 21 20122012-07-21June 09 20092009-06-09September 04 20122012-09-04June 09 20092009-06-09July 21 20122012-07-21