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A homa fire burns in a hall with a golden, gem-studded throne at the back. A man in orange-red robes and a matching turban sits on the throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers around his neck and gold bangles on his wrists. In the foreground, a priest in orange-red dhoti and a red head cloth leans forward pouring an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. Seated priests in saffron and white clothing, one with a rudraksha mala, sit behind the fire pit. Golden ceremonial standards with tridents and a gold umbrella frame the throne, and brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the left edge. Large white fans and a row of standing and seated attendants fill the background.

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July 20 20152015-07-20A photograph of a homa ritual in a covered open hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a priest in a shaved head and red-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing glasses, pours or offers from a silver plate toward a fire burning in a brick fire pit. Behind the fire, deity murtis and decorated altar figures stand on a red-draped platform. At right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a large gold-and-red throne, with a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp in front. Silver vessels, a small brass lamp and offering plates lie on the floor. A few people in white attire sit in the background, and a stylised bird logo appears in the corner.2015-07-20July 09 20152015-07-09A homa fire ritual inside a hall with a fire pit built from brick blocks decorated with kumkum and turmeric, flames rising from it. In the foreground a standing priest in a maroon dhoti and maroon-and-orange turban holds a garland of purple flowers over the fire, with a silver bowl beside him. Behind him, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and turban sits on a raised golden throne with a canopy and floral garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and devotees sit on mats in white and cream clothes along the floor, with decorated silver umbrellas and a deity murti in an alcove at right.2015-07-09A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a hall with a gold throne and ceremonial gold standards behind it. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. A second priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Two women in orange saris stand in the background, and a few devotees are visible at right near brass lamps. Offering bowls and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The photo depicts a fire ritual, with a visible priest appearance-cued as a person by the page; the figure with the orange turban and rudraksha mala is the officiant, while the garlanded man is shown in namaskar. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-12July 16 20152015-07-16July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like tent setting. A seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned silver throne before an ornate gold carved backdrop, gesturing with his hand. In front of him, a bare-chested priest wearing a magenta head wrap and white dhoti holds a ritual implement over a flaming fire pit. Other men in saffron and orange cloth and white dhotis stand nearby, one holding a long stick. Brass pots wrapped in bamboo weave and garlanded with yellow and white flowers and ribbons sit on the floor, with a brass vessel at the right. The scene suggests a homa or yagna with offerings.2018-01-06July 06 20152015-07-06A homa fire ritual in a temple hall with a large bright fire burning in a square pit lined with stacked, decorated bricks. A seated priest in white dhoti wearing an orange-yellow head cloth and gold-beaded necklace pours offerings into the flames. Beside him a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl with a garland bends to tend the ritual items, and at the right a man in a striped orange-and-white garment arranges flower-decorated offerings. On a golden throne at the left sits a figure with long dark hair wrapped in a high bun, wearing a red-orange robe and a multi-strand flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Brass bowls, lamps and coconuts lie around the pit on a colourful striped mat, with a pedestal fan behind and an ornate dark wooden door in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a red-and-white garland and a gold necklace, with gold lion-form armrests and a gold canopy above. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident finials flank the throne. In front, a priest kneels bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder and an orange turban, tending a burning fire pit (homa) of brick with a metal bowl of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left, and a red cloth hangs at the left edge. Yellow and white flower garlands decorate the backdrop.2015-07-06January 06 20182018-01-06