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A 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.

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July 20 20152015-07-20A homa ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a white and yellow canopy. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange and saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing glasses and a red-orange thread, holds a ladle over a brick fire pit with burning flames and a copper vessel beside it. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne flanked by gold lion sculptures, with a gold stepped lamp stand nearby. Behind, gold-trimmed decorative pillars and a table draped in gold cloth, with several people in white and orange standing around, and a deity murti in a gold-framed shrine at left.2015-07-20A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, showing a fire homa in progress. In the foreground, a bald priest in a red-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl stands at a brick fire pit with a bright flame and a brass vessel, holding a ladle toward the fire. Behind the fire pit are brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a tray. On the right, a gilded ornate throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and red cushions is occupied by a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, hands pressed together in greeting; a bare-stemmed tree decoration stands behind the throne. On the left, a deity murti with a gilded canopy and red cloth is adorned with garlands. A tiered brass lamp stands at the right edge. The throne figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20A homa fire burns in a hall with a golden, gem-studded throne at the back. A man in orange-red robes and a matching turban sits on the throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers around his neck and gold bangles on his wrists. In the foreground, a priest in orange-red dhoti and a red head cloth leans forward pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. Seated priests in saffron and white clothing, one with a rudraksha mala, sit behind the fire pit. Golden ceremonial standards with tridents and a gold umbrella frame the throne, and brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the left edge. Large white fans and a row of standing and seated attendants fill the background.2015-07-06October 19 20152015-10-19September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA homa ritual inside a decorated pavilion with white and gold cloth. Smoke rises from a fire pit at the left. Three priests sit on the floor before microphones: the nearest wears a purple-and-white shawl and a garland, the seated man in the centre wears a red-orange cloth, and a third man sits behind them. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a red beaded mala stands at right facing an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion armrest and a yellow-and-red floral back, beneath a golden parasol. Trishul staffs stand beside the throne. Behind the priests are deity murtis garlanded with yellow flowers and a brass lamp stand. The throne is empty.2015-07-17A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a red-and-white garland and a gold necklace, with gold lion-form armrests and a gold canopy above. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident finials flank the throne. In front, a priest kneels bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder and an orange turban, tending a burning fire pit (homa) of brick with a metal bowl of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left, and a red cloth hangs at the left edge. Yellow and white flower garlands decorate the backdrop.2015-07-06July 20 20152015-07-20