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A large tented hall during an evening homa at a fire pit, with smoke rising and devotees in saffron and white seated on the red carpet in rows. On the left, a bearded man with a red head wrap, a red and white shawl, and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above him, watching the ritual. Several priests in saffron and white dhotis sit around the square homa platform, one raising an arm near the flames. Hanging colourful tassels and paper lanterns decorate the ceiling, and a silver lamp with red and white flower garlands stands at the right edge. A crowd of many people fills the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Wide view of a large open-sided tent hall during a homa fire ritual. A seated man on a gold-trimmed throne at left wears an orange-red turban and a red shawl with a garland, and appears to be presiding. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around a square wooden fire pit with smoke rising, one pouring offerings. A large crowd of mostly shaved-headed men in white sits on the red carpet in rows. Hanging paper lanterns, colourful tassels and a brass oil lamp with red and white flower garlands decorate the scene, and a golden lion figure sits at right.2016-12-07Night-time homa inside a large white tented pavilion hung with colourful tasselled decorations and paper lanterns. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a dark shawl over bare shoulders, and a rudraksha-style necklace, faces a square fire pit where smoke rises. A priest in an orange-and-white dhoti stands at the pit holding a ritual tray. Behind them a large crowd of several hundred devotees sits on red carpet, many in white, with multicoloured woven mats laid across the foreground. Ornate silver lamps, garlanded red-and-white flower arrangements, and a decorated silver figure sit at the right edge.2016-12-07A large tented hall under a white canopy strung with colourful hanging paper lanterns and tassels. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with red cushions wears a red headband, long dark hair, a red shawl, and a garland, facing a square fire pit where a homa is burning. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with orange shawls stand beside the fire pit, one holding a tray of offerings. An ornate gold parasol stands at left, and a brass lamp with a red flower garland sits at right. Hundreds of seated devotees, many in white, fill the floor in rows, with red mats and striped rugs in the foreground.2016-12-07Night-time homa in a large open tent decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red head wrap and a red-and-white garland sits on a gold-trimmed red throne at left, seated on a striped mat. Beside a square wooden fire pit with a burning fire, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange shawl offers a plate, while another man in white stands nearby. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the carpeted hall, many in white and saffron. Brass lamps, a kalasha and flower garlands lie in the foreground.2016-12-07A wide photograph of a large open-sided tent hall during an evening homa. In the foreground left, a seated figure with long dark hair, a red headband and a red-and-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a striped mat before it. Across a square fire pit with a flame and smoke, rows of white-clad priests and devotees sit on red mats. A priest in saffron and white raises a hand near the fire, while a long-haired figure in a white dhoti holds offerings. Tall silver lamps with garlands stand near the fire, and colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the ceiling. Many seated devotees fill the hall, a few in saffron clothes. a person is the seated throne figure with long hair, a red headband and a garland. Text is absent.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07