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A fire pit of stacked yellow and brick blocks burns brightly in the foreground during a homa. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and a matching orange-red turban leans over a silver tray, pouring liquid from a small vessel while holding green leaves; rudraksha beads and a white flower garland hang at his chest, and white ash marks his arms. Behind the fire, a seated man in orange-red robes, a gold necklace and a shawl sits on a red-cushioned ornate silver-trimmed throne in front of a carved wooden cabinet. Brass vessels, marigolds, lemons and a silver plate with a bowl are arranged on a striped mat. a person is on the throne, seated as the observer; the priest is a ritual officiant. Two people are visible.

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April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +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.2018-04-26April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an open temple-style courtyard with a stone brick wall and wooden screen behind. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and a matching orange turban holds an oil lamp (deepa) in one hand and gestures with the other over a fire pit (homa/yagna) of stacked wooden logs and flames. A tray of pink flower petals is held nearby by another attendant. To the right, a man seated in an ornate white-and-red throne with folded hands and a rudraksha mala wears orange-red robes and a golden necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead. Yellow-green offerings and a green cloth sit by the fire. A floor fan stands nearby. Other people stand partially visible in the background.2018-04-26 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an outdoor ritual area. A fire burns in a brick-and-mud fire pit on a yellow-brown border. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and gold chains, pours offerings from a ladle into the flames with his right hand. Behind him, a seated figure with long hair and gold ornaments sits before an ornate silver deity murti with trident and crown. Brass kalasha, bowls and an oil lamp sit around the pit. Two fans and a striped mat are visible; a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. Three people are visible, with a fourth partly visible at the left.2017-05-23A 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.2018-04-26April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copies