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An outdoor open-pavilion homa in a courtyard with white pillars and garden trees behind a white wall. A white raised fire altar with a glowing fire and pink flower petals sits at centre. A man in white dhoti with orange shawl and beaded necklaces, holding a ladle over the fire, sits at right. Two other men in white and yellow shawls, one wearing a red-and-white garland, sit cross-legged behind the altar, and a child in a yellow and red shirt sits further back. At left stands a decorated deity murti with a green and orange garment and flowers, beside a kalasha with a green leaf and brass lamps. Red-patterned mats cover the floor.

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A photograph of an outdoor open-sided pavilion with white pillars where three young men in white ritual clothes sit in a homa or yagna setting. A white square fire pit holds a flame, decorated with pink flowers, and a brass vessel and small lamps sit nearby. The man on the right wears orange and red garlands and a beaded necklace and handles a ladle. Two others in white with orange and red shawls sit on red-patterned mats. Brass pots, a decorated kalasha, and a deity murti with garlands stand on a white platform at left, with a red-patterned carpet in the foreground and green trees beyond the wall.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photo of a pooja in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars and a green garden wall behind. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl and beaded necklaces raises a small lamp over a white stepped altar decorated with pink flowers, brass pots and a kalasha. Beside him a man in a yellow shawl and white clothes sits with hands extended over offerings, and two more men in white with orange-red shawls sit nearby, while a boy in a striped red-and-yellow shirt watches from the back. A deity murti stands on the left beside a green-lotus decoration, and a red cloth covers the floor.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of an outdoor open-sided pavilion with white pillars where a homa is being performed. A white stepped fire altar holds a copper fire pit with a lit flame, scattered pink flowers and small brass vessels. Several men sit on a rug around it, most in white clothes with yellow shawls; one in the foreground wears an orange shawl and a beaded necklace and holds a lit oil lamp. Another man in a white and yellow outfit holds his hands together in prayer. A child in a striped shirt sits behind them, and trees and a wall are visible in the background. A brass vessel and a decorated plant stand at the left edge.Outdoor open-sided pavilion with white pillars and tropical plants behind. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform a ritual at a white stone fire pit or homa altar. The seated man on the left has a yellow shawl and holds a small brass item; the man in the centre sits with his back to the camera and places items on a checkered mat; a man in white with an orange shawl sits behind the altar. Brass bowls, fruit, pink flowers and a kalasha-like vessel lie around the platform. Low red-cushioned seating is at the right edge, and a few heads of onlookers are visible at the bottom.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of a homa fire ritual in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars and a white square fire pit. A bright flame burns in the pit, surrounded by flower petals and small lamps, and a red and white patterned mat lies beneath. Three men sit cross-legged in white dhoti-style clothing with orange-saffron shawls and beaded garlands. The man on the right wears a long orange-saffron shawl and sits by brass vessels and a ritual implement. Behind them stands a white wall with green trees, and at the left edge a deity murti is decorated with garlands and cloth. +1 copiesA homa fire ceremony in an open-air pavilion with white pillars and a leafy courtyard behind. A white square fire pit with a burning central flame sits in the foreground, surrounded by pink flower petals and small brass vessels; a row of small clay oil lamps stands on a patterned mat to its left. Five people sit on the ground: a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a long orange garland and a bead necklace, reaches toward the fire with an offering; a man in white with a yellow shawl sits nearby; two boys in yellow and striped shirts and another man in white with an orange shawl sit behind. The scene is a fire ritual, shown without any printed text.