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Photograph of a ritual hall where a fire ceremony is underway. Two standing statues in orange and saffron garments with white flower garlands and red-orange headdresses stand on a draped red-and-gold cloth. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits before a small fire of wood logs with brass vessels, performing a homa. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes fill the room, along with a few in red and orange, several with hands joined. A large gold-and-red throne with a decorative arch stands at the back, and framed images and a sign hang on the walls.

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A homa fire ritual in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, with white horizontal markings on his arms and gold ornaments, feeds offerings into a square brick fire pit with a bright flame. Behind him, about a dozen devotees in white clothes and white shawls sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Two metal deity murtis garlanded with white flowers stand on a gold-embroidered cloth at the back, flanked by brass oil lamps. Trays of banana-leaf offerings with flower decorations and small clay bowls sit near the fire.2012-09-04A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in front of two standing deity murti statues draped with white jasmine garlands; the figures wear saffron-orange and red garments with gold ornaments and crowns. To the left a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a beaded mala sits behind the fire, holding ritual items and offerings with a silver bowl and wooden sticks. Brass oil lamps and marigold-decorated pots flank the fire on a gold cloth-covered platform. Seated devotees in white clothes watch on the right and centre, a microphone stands nearby, and a purple-marked logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-09-05A homa ritual in an indoor hall: a fire burns in a rectangular fire pit on the floor in front of seated devotees. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands at left beside plates of fruit offerings. A man in a red robe holds a brass tray with offerings over the fire. Two large deity murtis at right are draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Devotees sit in orange shawls and white clothes with palms pressed together, and more people stand in the background.2012-07-21A standing man in orange and red robes with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala beads stands at right beside a fire pit with a visible flame, hands folded. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow and white clothing, sit on mats with hands joined in prayer. On the left a large gilded deity murti wears an orange and red garment and a white flower garland. Behind them more seated people watch in a pillared hall, with a microphone on the right. The scene suggests a homa or puja.2012-09-09September 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of a homa ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in a red shawl and red-and-yellow garment stands at left holding a lit oil lamp or flame vessel beside a copper fire pit with a burning flame. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a blue top and women in head coverings. To the right stands a large deity murti in orange and gold silk with a white jasmine garland. Trays of fruit and flower offerings sit at lower left, and a microphone stands by the fire pit. Around 20 to 25 people are visible in the room.2012-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa-style fire ritual in an indoor hall. A standing figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a white headband holds a small bell and a lamp, facing the fire. The fire pit is built of brick with burning wood, and flower garlands and metal bowls sit at its edge. On the left, a large bronze deity murti in orange and gold drapery with a white flower garland stands with hands joined. Around twenty seated devotees in white, yellow and brown clothing sit on mats with palms pressed together in prayer, and more people stand in the background. A purple mat and a white pillar frame the scene.2012-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20122012-09-05July 21 20122012-07-21July 21 20122012-07-21September 05 20122012-09-05September 05 20122012-09-05