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Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual space marked with a white chalk om symbol on the ground. Two priests in white dhotis sit on colourful striped mats beside a flaming fire pit on a yellow-draped platform. The priest on the right, wearing a yellow turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a ladle or stick over the fire. A third priest sits behind the fire, and a seated devotee in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits at left. Offerings include a plate of rice, bowls of kumkum, a rangoli-style design with green grapes and flower petals, and garlands near a gilded deity murti decorated with flowers.

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April 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03A homa fire burns in a square yellow-brick fire pit decorated with red flower petals and white powder. A priest bare-chested with a yellow turban and gold beaded necklace pours an offering from a ladle-like vessel into the flames. Beside him a second man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and gold beaded necklace tends a tray of wood and offerings. Marigold garlands, oranges, bananas and flowers lie nearby; a heavy wooden door with brass studs stands behind.2017-04-06May 02 20172017-05-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02April 06 20172017-04-06July 08 20172017-07-08Night outdoor homa at a temple courtyard. A large golden fire pit with a bright flame sits at centre, surrounded by offerings of flowers and red kumkum. A priest in white dhoti with a red turban and beaded necklaces tends the fire. Seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered shawls sit on striped mats. A figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a red headpiece and rudraksha malas, raises a hand in blessing; this seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in a physical scene. A gold lion statue and a banana offering appear on the right, with a lit oil lamp in front and string lights above. Several dozen people sit or stand in the background.2017-05-02