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A photograph of a temple-style homa setting on a white-tiled stage with a maroon velvet backdrop. A yellow brick fire pit holds a burning flame, with brass vessels, flower petals and a plate of leaves and offerings in front. Five decorated thrones or peethas hold deity murtis draped in marigold and rose garlands, with gold-framed arches behind them. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing near the centre. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth sits with folded hands before the fire. Another figure in white and pink clothing stands near the centre-left, and a partially visible person in orange sits at the far left edge.

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A temple-style hall with a maroon curtain and several golden, flower-garlanded deity murtis on raised alcoves. In the centre, a standing man in an orange-brown robe with a yellow-beaded necklace stands beside a fire pit of yellow bricks with a flame. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown cloth sits at left with palms joined, near brass vessels, plantain leaves and red flower petals on the floor. The scene shows a homa or fire ritual before the deities, with fresh garlands on each murti.2015-01-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a homa at a temple-style hall with a yellow brick fire pit and an open flame at centre-left. A bald man in orange-brown ritual clothes sits at left with hands joined in namaskar, and a standing figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland stands behind the fire, raising a hand. Behind them, several decorated deity murtis stand on gold-framed platforms draped with marigold and rose garlands, and a maroon curtain hangs above. Brass vessels, a plate of leaves, rose petals and a kalasha sit near the fire.2015-01-09A photograph of a ritual homa in a temple-style hall with dark maroon drapes. Two priests sit on the white stage in front of a fire pit built of yellow bricks, where a flame burns. The left priest wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style mala; the right priest wears an orange-red robe and sits with hands together. Behind them stand several deity murtis under golden arches, decorated with marigold and red garlands; the central murti is draped in gold cloth. Brass plates of flowers, offerings and oil lamps are arranged on the floor, with scattered rose petals. A seated figure in an orange-gold outfit and garland appears in the far-left alcove, and a bronze lion sits at the left edge.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A ceremonial homa in a hall with a fire pit of yellow bricks in the foreground, where a small flame burns in a central fire. A kneeling man in orange clothes sits at left with hands folded. Behind the fire, a man in a red-and-brown robe sits on a gold throne-like seat, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white head covering stands with his back to the camera. A seated figure in a red-and-orange garment is at centre. Two richly decorated deity murti sit at right on a gold-trimmed dais draped with brown fabric and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, and another seated deity murti is on the left dais with orange-and-red garlands. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and brass vessels and plates sit near the fire.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual stage with a yellow brick fire pit (homa) burning with a bright flame at the centre-left. Several deity murti are seated on decorated thrones, draped in flower garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple, and framed by gold arches. On the far left a seated figure in a red-brown robe rests beside a golden lion-form throne. Standing near the fire, a man in a white dhoti and red garland holds a ritual item, while a man in an orange-brown robe with a shaved head performs an aarti-style offering at a decorated altar on the right. Brass vessels and red flower petals lie on the white floor.2015-01-09A temple-style ritual hall with a fire pit of yellow bricks burning at the centre-front, surrounded by offering plates of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A woman in orange robes kneels at the left edge, hands folded near the fire. Behind, a seated man in white and an orange-robed priest stand before golden thrones draped with marigold garlands. Three deity murtis adorned with garlands and silk sit on the thrones, with a kalasha and brass lamp in front. A figure in dark red robes stands near the centre. Golden thrones and a maroon velvet backdrop complete the setting.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style puja inside a hall with a white tiled floor and dark maroon drapes. At center, a standing figure in red and white robes with a shaved head and tilak holds a bell and offers worship before a flaming fire pit of yellow-painted bricks, with a kalasha and offerings nearby. Behind, decorated deity murtis sit under floral garlands of marigolds and roses on gold-trimmed thrones. On the left, a seated figure in red with a shaved head sits with hands folded, and a kneeling priest in saffron clothes presses his palms together near the fire. A figure in white dhoti with a shawl stands at right, facing the deities. Fruit, flowers and brass vessels are scattered on the floor.2015-01-09A ceremonial stage scene with a small brick fire pit burning in front, its flames rising beside scattered petals, brass vessels and a plate of betel leaves. On the left, a woman in an orange sari kneels with palms joined near a gold-and-floral-garlanded throne. Centre stage, a man in orange-red robes stands with hands folded before a golden seat with a decorated figure, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold border stands with his back to the camera. On the right, two deity murti figures sit on a golden throne wreathed in orange, yellow and white garlands, with a large kalasha-style brass lamp nearby. Ritual homa or puja setting on a white floor.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09