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A homa or yagna fire burns in a yellow-plastered brick fire pit on a striped rug in an indoor hall. A man in an ochre-red robe and red turban stands bent forward at right, holding a lit oil lamp over the fire and a small brass vessel in his other hand, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind the fire, a figure in an ochre-red robe with a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together on a silver-framed red throne. Offerings of yellow fruit and white-wrapped trays with flowers are arranged on a silver tray to the right. Fans and a green cloth bag are visible at the edges.

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April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26A ritual scene in an indoor hall with carved wooden screens and a stone wall. A standing man in a rust-red turban and sacred thread, bare-chested with rudraksha and metal necklaces, holds a silver bell in his right hand and gestures toward a fire pit. In front of him, a silver tray holds yellow-wrapped coconuts decorated with green leaves and pink flowers, and a burning fire is built from yellow brick. Behind him, a seated man in a rust-red wrap and a heavy gold pendant necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with hands folded, his forehead marked with white tilak. The floor has a striped woven mat. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate in a sitting position, but the uncertainty is considerable, so the identity is marked as unsure.2018-04-26May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple-like hall. A yellow brick fire pit, the homa kund, burns with bright flames in the foreground, with fruit and flower offerings laid on a tray at right. A priest bare-chested in a rust-red dhoti and turban, with white markings on his body and a bead mala, bends over the offerings. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis, one holding a silver plate and both with white body markings and bead necklaces, stand with palms joined at left. Seated in the background on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is a bearded man in a rust-red robe and turban with a mala, a person. Behind him is a gold carved arch, and striped rugs cover the floor.2018-03-12Indoor ritual scene in a stone-walled hall with a sacred fire burning on a low fire pit built of stacked yellow blocks, surrounded by offerings of fruit, flowers and small brass vessels. A priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green sash, a yellow headband and beaded necklaces leans forward, pouring or offering from a vessel near the flame. Behind him, a figure in a gold-framed throne wearing an orange-brown robe and a gold necklace sits on a colourful striped rug, with hands folded. Yellow marigold garlands decorate a silver tray at right, and a wooden studded door stands open in the background.2017-06-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of an evening ritual in a stone-walled courtyard. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange shawl sits in a white ornate throne with hands folded in prayer, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man bending forward wears an orange-red cloth wrapped around the head and body, with a rudraksha mala, and lights a flame over an offering tray with mango leaves and bundled fruit. A yellow-brick fire pit burns in front of him on a striped rug, with brass pots and a kalasha nearby. A woman in orange stands at the left holding a silver plate of pink petals. The scene is a homa or puja with a seated figure in a throne.2018-04-26A homa fire ritual inside a temple-style hall. A fire burns on a stack of yellow brick-like blocks, surrounded by flowers, fruit and small brass vessels. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green border, a gold headband and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lamp beside the fire. Behind him another man in a white dhoti and cream shawl stands at a dark wooden door. On the left a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a saffron-red cloth, gold chains and rudraksha beads, with hands folded; this is a person in person, based on the throne, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and saffron clothing. Striped mats cover the floor, with a garlanded tray of marigolds and fruit at right.2017-06-23A homa fire ritual in an indoor temple-like space. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold pendant necklace and a red-and-gold beaded mala, with tilak on his forehead; flames rise from a yellow-brick fire pit in front of him. A bare-chested priest kneels at the fire pouring offerings, with white and yellow markings on his body and a reddish-brown dhoti. A woman in orange robes and a turban holds a brass tray of pink flowers, with a pot of ripe fruit and flowers nearby. Woven rugs cover the floor and fans stand beside the pillars.2018-04-26June 23 20172017-06-23A man seated cross-legged on a low stone block before a small flame in a homa-style preparation. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and a leopard-print headband over long dark hair. He leans forward, tending the lit oil lamp and offerings of coconut, herbs and a wooden stick. Behind him stands an ornate silver throne-like seat draped with garlands, with a small brass deity murti nearby. Silver trays, brass bowls, green leaves and a white cup of offerings surround the scene.2017-08-29