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A puja is being performed on a raised stone platform with yellow and orange offerings and marigold flowers. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged; the man in the centre has his hands pressed together in prayer, and the man on the left wears a white tilak and a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a brass oil lamp, a copper vessel, a brass bowl, and a stone shrine with carved edges. A wooden chair and an orange cloth hang in the background.

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Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls perform a homa at a brick fire pit in an open courtyard. The seated priest on the right stirs the fire with a long ladle and holds a bowl, while the priest on the left, seated on a mat, holds a small offering dish. A portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garlands of red flowers sits on a red armchair with gold trim beside the fire, and a silver kalasha-like vessel and offering trays with flowers and grains lie nearby. Brass lamps and small bowls of offerings are arranged on the mat in the foreground.2010-06-07A homa ritual in progress at a brick fire pit lined with yellow-ochre bricks, with a small flame and smoke rising from the ash. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a microphone stand, a book open beside him. Beside him, a second priest in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha-style bead mala sits with hands clasped. Offerings sit on brass plates, including a plate of flowers, a bowl of kumkum, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a bundle of wooden sticks. Behind them, a deity murti is draped with red and white garlands.2011-11-29June 07 20102010-06-07A photograph of an outdoor homa at a ground-level brick fire pit built of white bricks and decorated with yellow and red flowers. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl pours or stirs from a brass bowl with a ladle, seated at the pit. Beside him another man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them a woman in white and a woman in blue-and-white sit on the sand, with a red wall and bamboo fence in the background. Silver bowls holding yellow marigold flowers and small offerings lie in front.2010-07-24December 29 20092009-12-29Photograph of a ritual homa at a temple courtyard. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured border sits cross-legged before a fire pit of burning wood, his hands extended toward the flames, a microphone on a stand before him. Gold necklaces with bead and pendant ornaments hang on his chest. Beside him sits a second man in orange-saffron cloth with a gold-bead mala and pendant, his hands folded in his lap, with a brass plate of yellow flower petals in front of him. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right beside a brass vessel, and a red-and-white striped pillar stands behind.2011-11-01A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl kneels at a brick fire pit, hands extended over a small flame, performing a homa. Marigold and red flower petals are scattered over the bricks, a brass bowl and small brass vessels sit nearby, and a silver kalasha with mango leaves and flowers rests behind him. A framed sign with partial lettering appears in the upper left corner, and a red and gold cloth backdrop fills the background.2010-06-06A puja ritual is taking place indoors on an orange cloth before a red velvet throne. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the floor; the central priest, seated on a low wooden stool, gestures with his hands over a square brick-and-earth fire pit (homa kund) holding offerings. Around them, rows of small brass lamps and dishes are arranged on the cloth, with fruit, flowers and a brass tray nearby. Behind the throne stands a framed photograph of a smiling man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, displayed as a portrait rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a deity murti is visible at the upper right.2010-06-06A photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a stone-paved courtyard. Two men in white dhoti and kurta with yellow shawls sit on mats. The man on the right, seated before a fire pit built of stacked yellow-brown bricks decorated with white painted patterns and flowers, feeds the flames with a hand. The man on the left, seated behind brass plates of rice and offerings, handles items on a cloth. Brass pots, bowls, a kalasha with mango leaves and a small lamp sit on a silver tray at right, with a red-brown wooden seat behind them.2010-06-06Two seated priests in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls perform a homa at a wooden fire pit with flames rising. One priest on the left holds a small offering; the other on the right stirs a brass bowl with a ladle. Rows of small brass lamps or bowls fill the foreground, with bundles of sticks, flower garlands, and a plate of white offerings nearby. Behind them, a wooden cabinet with a vase of yellow flowers and a deity murti sits on a red-painted platform. Woven mats with red and blue stripes cover the floor. A copyright notice is printed across the lower right.2009-10-15A homa fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. Two priests in white dhoti and shirt with yellow shawls sit on an orange cloth before a brick fire pit with burning wood, decorated with marigolds. One priest pours an offering from a brass bowl while the other stirs with a ladle. Behind the fire, a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne garlanded with red flowers, beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Small brass dishes of grains and offerings line the foreground. A stone deity carving stands in the background.2010-06-07November 29 20112011-11-29