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A 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.

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A homa fire ritual in a bright room with lavender walls. A fire pit with burning flames and smoke sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, leaves and small garlanded offerings. A priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aarti. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain stands with hands folded in prayer at a microphone stand. Behind them, seated devotees in white and a woman in a dark top watch. On the right, an orange-clad deity murti wearing a crown and a white flower garland is seated on a throne. A framed poster on the wall shows a campfire scene with the caption Magical nights fun-filled entertainment.2012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04A 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.2012-09-04September 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.2012-09-04September 04 20122012-09-04A homa ritual in an indoor hall: a fire burns in a rectangular fire pit on the floor in front of seated devotees. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands at left beside plates of fruit offerings. A man in a red robe holds a brass tray with offerings over the fire. Two large deity murtis at right are draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Devotees sit in orange shawls and white clothes with palms pressed together, and more people stand in the background.2012-07-21July 12 20122012-07-12A photograph of a homa-style fire ritual in an indoor hall. A standing figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a white headband holds a small bell and a lamp, facing the fire. The fire pit is built of brick with burning wood, and flower garlands and metal bowls sit at its edge. On the left, a large bronze deity murti in orange and gold drapery with a white flower garland stands with hands joined. Around twenty seated devotees in white, yellow and brown clothing sit on mats with palms pressed together in prayer, and more people stand in the background. A purple mat and a white pillar frame the scene.2012-09-09 +1 copiesA homa fire burns inside a brick fire pit in an indoor hall with a corrugated metal wall. A woman in an orange sari stands at the fire, and a bare-chested priest in orange cloth kneels at the pit, tending it with a ladle-like vessel. Around them, men in maroon and orange shawls, white dhotis and gold-bead necklaces stand on striped woven mats, one holding a bowl. On the right, a decorated altar displays brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, and figurines. Several people stand in a line beyond the fire; the visible people are a small group.2015-09-14