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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and pink turban sits before a stone fire pit where a flame burns in a copper vessel, offering sticks from a wicker basket into the fire. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold deity pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Behind him a large golden ornate throne with red cushions stands beside yellow flowers and garlands. A homa is being performed on the blue and striped mat, with marigold petals scattered around. Two people in dark clothing are partly visible at the left edge.

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A homa fire ceremony in a temple setting. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a pink turban and white cloth kneels before a blazing fire pit built of yellow brick, pouring offerings from a basket into the flames; a beaded necklace hangs on his chest. Behind him, a seated figure in a red-brown robe with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a heavy gold chain sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by a golden glowing backdrop. Another attendant in a green garment and a man in white stand nearby, and a cameraman is visible at the upper right. Offerings of flowers and betel leaves lie on the brick platform.2016-09-29A bare-chested priest in a pink turban and white dhoti sits before a fire pit of stacked yellow bricks during a homa, pouring from a copper vessel into flames. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a shivalinga pendant, a small mic clipped to his chest, and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him stands an ornate gold and red throne. To the right, a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside the fire, with yellow marigolds and a woven basket of leaves nearby. The priest's appearance is not sufficient to confirm the page's identification of a person.2016-09-29September 29 20162016-09-29A night-time homa at a brick fire pit in front of a gilded throne. A seated man in saffron-red robes, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a red-cushioned throne with his hands resting on his knees; a person by appearance and ornate cues, placed on the throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green checked shawl and a pink head-wrap leans over the flaming fire pit, pouring offerings onto the flames, with gold necklaces and bangles. Seated devotees in white, some in red shawls, sit behind, and marigold-like petals decorate the brick edges. A distinctive white-and-pink logo and the label 'a person / / ' appear at the lower right2016-07-03July 03 20162016-07-03A fire ritual at night in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a pink turban and white dhoti sits before a brick fire pit (homa/yagna), holding a small copper vessel and a flower-decorated object over the flames, with a copper bowl beside the fire and marigolds and petals on the bricks. Behind him, a seated figure in a red-brown robe, a gold necklace and a bracelet sits in front of an elaborate golden floral backdrop with red cushions. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead and a full beard; a robed attendant stands at the upper right and another person stands at the top, partly visible. Yellow flowers lie at the right edge.2016-09-29A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an interior with a rough brick wall. A man seated on the floor, bare-chested with a white dhoti and pink head-cloth, feeds a flaming fire pit lined with yellow flowers and offerings. Standing to the right is a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain, hands folded, and at the left edge another ritual participant in white. Behind them women in white saris stand with hands pressed together, and yellow cloth bundles and marigold-decorated items sit on the floor.2016-09-09September 29 20162016-09-29A man seated cross-legged behind a brick fire pit (homa) with a flame burning at the front, a copper bowl of offerings placed on the bricks, and coloured floral rangoli-style patterns around the base. He wears a bright magenta head cloth, a white dhoti, a multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala with a small golden ornament, and a bangle; he holds a red flower in raised right hand, showing a gesture of blessing. Behind him stand two people in saffron/orange robes on green grass, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Two people's heads are visible in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for the presenter, with rudraksha-style beads, ornate gold necklace, and head wrap, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so unsure.2016-06-30A homa fire ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with a stone wall behind. A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a heavy gold and beaded garland, rudraksha-style red beads on his arms, a white forehead marking with red tilak, and a long beard and hair. He has his hands folded in his lap. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-red ornate clothing, seated in a throne-like chair. To the left a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours an offering with a ladle over the flames of a fire pit. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with yellow borders stands at right holding a ritual item, and women in saris and devotees in white attend in the background.2017-03-16 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23May 25 20172017-05-25