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A photograph of a homa or yagna ritual inside a hall with metal ribbed walls. A square brick fire pit with lit oil lamps and small clay cups stands in the foreground on a striped woven mat. A bare-chested priest with a long beard, rudraksha mala and red-orange cloth sits behind the pit, leaning forward. A younger man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl sits in front, back to the camera. Other priests in white and yellow-green clothes sit at the left and right, and a silver-covered box and brass trays of grains, nuts and flowers lie in the foreground. Behind them a decorated deity murti stands on a red and gold altar with marigold garlands and a green curtain. Shelves hold rows of small lamps. Mentions of a person on the page are not visible here; the bare-chested priest is an unsure candidate by appearance.

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A homa or yagna ritual in a temple-style setting with a deep red curtain behind. A bearded priest with a shaved head and white tripundra, wearing a red dhoti and a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, sits cross-legged at a low silver ritual table, performing offerings with his hands over a brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis sit to the left; one with a yellow-white shawl and gold garland holds a plate of flowers, the other holds a microphone and a mala. Behind the priest, ornate deity murti figures and a lion-form statue stand on a decorated multi-tiered altar, with lit oil lamps, kalasha pots, shelves of white vessels, and marigold garlands. A seated man in a yellow dhoti faces away at the lower right. Scattered rose petals, brass bowls, and offerings cover the floor.2015-09-19September 15 20152015-09-15A ritual puja in a covered hall with a corrugated metal wall. At centre, a tall decorated altar with a kalasha-like tiered base, yellow and orange marigold garlands and small deity murtis stands before a gilded arch with white-robed sculpted figures. A bearded man in a red dhoti and red shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis sit on the left, one with a garland; a seated man in a yellow dhoti and garland tends offerings and a metal bowl on a green cloth. A woman in a white sari with a garland sits by a brick fire pit (homa kunda) with offerings. Trays of white flowers, fruit and grains lie on the floor, with a brass oil lamp on a stand and rows of stones laid out on shelves at right.2015-09-19A temple-style ritual in a tent-like hall with a corrugated metal wall and maroon drape. On the right, a tiered decorated altar with a green cloth holds a deity murti and framed figures garlanded with yellow and white flowers, alongside a brass oil lamp. Center: a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and red dhoti sits beside rows of small white cups. Seated on the left, men in white dhotis and garlands watch. A woman in a white sari works at a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) with offerings. A man in a yellow dhoti kneels at the right, holding a bowl of grain near a plate of flowers. Several people are visible, so the count is 6-20.2015-09-19A homa fire ritual inside a decorated tent. A fire burns in a brick fire pit bordered with coloured rangoli, with smoke rising. A man in an orange-yellow cloth and red rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel near the fire. Around him, priests in white dhotis sit on the floor, one bare-chested and one wearing a white shawl, with brass pots and offering bowls. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, with a silver-trimmed throne and brass oil lamps nearby. A microphone stands at the edge of the fire. Four physical people are clearly visible, plus a child at the fire pit.2015-07-16A homa fire burns in a yellow-tiled square fire pit inside a tent-like hall with striped woven mats on the floor. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at the back holding a ladle and offering into the flames while another man in a white dhoti sits nearby. Several seated priests wear green or saffron headpieces and beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and plates of flowers surround the fire. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti stands on a teal and gold pedestal with garlands, and a seated figure in a gold chair with a red turban appears at left. A tiered stack of small lamps is visible in the centre. Two people are partly visible in the lower right foreground.2015-09-15A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony inside a tent-like hall. In the centre, a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks beside a large flaming homa fire pit covered in red petals and fruit offerings. Four seated men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas face the fire from the foreground, one bare-chested with a green-and-white cloth on his head. Behind them, a tiered stack of white sweets or offerings stands near the fire. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti with gold ornaments and garlands sits on an ornate teal-and-gold pedestal, and a row of stone lingams is arranged on the far right. Striped red and green mats cover the floor. Several more seated people and a seated figure in orange sit in the background, and a fan and brass lamps are visible at left.2015-09-15A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a hall with a brick fire pit bordered by coloured rangoli and flower petals. A bare-chested priest with a red rudraksha mala sits behind the flames, holding a ladle and offerings, while two white-clad assistants in dhotis kneel at left, one holding a bowl of red flowers. Behind the fire, a deity murti in an ornate shrine is decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. Other seated figures in white dhotis and shawls sit along the right side, and a microphone stand stands near the fire. Brass plates and vessels are scattered on the floor.2015-07-16July 04 20162016-07-04A homa fire ritual at night. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the ground behind a brick fire pit, where a bright flame rises from the centre. The nearest priest wears a plaid wrap, several gold-coloured chains and a rudraksha-style mala, while another in an orange-yellow shawl sits beside him with tripundra markings on the forehead. Yellow and orange marigold garlands and pink flowers surround the fire pit, with brass pots, plantain leaves and offerings in front. Behind them stands an ornate silver throne-like seat draped with a large garland, and red drapes and an orange cloth hang in the background.2018-01-06December 23 20102010-12-23September 17 20152015-09-17