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A night outdoor homa at a fire pit lined with white steps and marigold garlands. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at the centre tending a burning fire with a ladle, a vertical tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads on his neck. To the left, two men in saffron-orange cloths with white body markings sit on a mat, one speaking into a microphone on a stand. At the lower right, a shaved-headed young man in orange with white arm markings holds a yellow plastic bag. A gilded shrine canopy with tasselled hangings and a golden throne-like chair stand in the background, with a brass kalasha and flower garlands nearby.

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December 21 20132013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21Night outdoor homa at a brick fire pit with a bright flame. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with palms joined, wearing a white forehead band and rudraksha mala. Two saffron-robed young men sit and stand beside him; one seated left holds a microphone, another seated right holds a brass plate with offerings, and a standing attendant in saffron holds a woven basket. Yellow marigold garlands lie around the pit, with brass vessels and scattered flower petals on an orange cloth. A gold-decorated throne and a hanging tassel canopy appear in the background.2013-12-21Night-time outdoor homa at a white stepped fire pit with a bright flame, a homa-style fire ritual. Two young priests in saffron-orange robes sit on mats, one feeding offerings into the fire with a bare arm and the other holding wooden sticks. Marigold garlands wrap the pit steps. Behind, a figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings sits near a gold-framed throne-like seat. A man in white at the far left speaks into a microphone. On the right, decorated kalasha pots with blue and red ornaments and yellow marigold garlands stand on a maroon-draped table. A gilded palanquin frame appears at upper left. Yellow plastic bags and scattered flower petals lie on the ground.2013-12-21Night outdoor homa at a temple-style courtyard. Three priests sit on the ground before a white marble fire pit with a bright flame: a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border pours offering from a ladle, while two others in saffron/orange cloth with white ash markings on their arms and foreheads sit beside it. Behind them is a row of deity murtis decorated with yellow marigold garlands, and a lit illuminated shrine with coloured lights stands at left. Brass lamps, a bowl, a basket and a red cushion lie on the floor with scattered flower petals.2013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21Night photograph of a homa or fire ritual on an outdoor stone platform. A central priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body, with white tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a brass ladle into a fire pit with flames at the bottom of the frame. Beside him, a seated young man in saffron robes and a white headband speaks into a microphone on a stand, and another kneeling figure in orange holds a brass plate. A standing figure in orange with rudraksha beads gestures toward the fire. Yellow marigold garlands, scattered petals, brass vessels and a red cloth bundle lie on the ground. Behind them, a golden decorated structure and a gold-trimmed shrine are visible, with colourful tassels hanging above.2013-12-21Night ritual homa at an outdoor fire pit with a brick-lined square pit and burning flames in the foreground. Three young men sit on a mat: the central one wears white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, rudraksha malas and red-and-gold armbands, with white tripundra markings, and performs a ritual gesture over the pit; the two flanking men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead and arm markings. Brass bowls, a small oil lamp, a brass bell, bundles of sticks, yellow marigold garlands and red flower petals surround them. No a person candidate is identifiable by the cues required.2013-12-21Night outdoor puja scene. Three shaved-headed young men sit on a stone floor before an altar draped in a deep purple cloth and decorated with yellow marigold garlands around brass and painted kalasha pots with silver ornaments. Above, a lit shrine shows a deity murti. The man in white dhoti with gold border and white markings on arms and forehead tends brass vessels and a flame, while the two others wear orange saffron garments; one faces away showing a red-bordered orange cloth and rudraksha mala. Offerings sit on the ground including a basket of fruit, yellow plastic bags, and flower petals. Smoke from incense sticks rises near the brass lamp and bell.2013-12-21