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A homa or yagna in an orange-walled hall, with a fire pit of stacked yellow bricks and a plate of offerings. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces kneel at the altar, one reaching toward the bricks. Behind them, a man in white holds a tray with a yellow fruit, and a seated woman in yellow sits on a red-cushioned throne beside an ornate gold chair. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and coconuts sit on the altar, and a line of women in white saris with gold borders stands at the right. Several people sit on the floor at left, and a framed photo panel hangs on the back wall.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A ritual homa or yagna in an open-sided hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala kneels on an orange mat, reaching toward a square arrangement of yellow bricks around a fire pit. A man in white dhoti and white shirt holding a plate of offerings stands at left, and another in white with a mala stands beside him. A seated woman in red and a seated man in white sit near a golden throne-like peetha with an empty seat, a seated woman in yellow sits in the background. Brass kalashas, banana-leaf plates of rice and food, and flower garlands sit in front, and a deity murti in red and gold cloth is at right. Several women in white and green saris stand at the far right. A framed photo board hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A ritual puja in a covered courtyard with orange-washed walls. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes lies prostrate on an orange cloth before brass kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, with bowls of rice and offerings nearby. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand at left; the one at centre tosses yellow flower petals into the air. Behind, a gold ornate throne stands empty. At right, a figure in orange and gold shawls and white floral garlands sits at the altar, and women in saris, including one in green, stand nearby. A brick-lined homa fire pit sits at centre.2010-12-23A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14A homa fire burns in a metal fire pit on the floor of an indoor hall as a standing man in orange robes and red-bordered dhoti stands with palms joined. A shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at left beside brass vessels, fruit offerings and kalasha-like pots with white flowers. Behind the fire, about a dozen seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes sit with hands folded. A gilded throne with a tiger-patterned cushion stands at left, and a camera tripod is visible. Smoke rises through a beam of light from a high window.2012-07-11A hazy indoor homa in progress at a brick fire pit lined with yellow bricks. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes sits cross-legged at left with hands folded, facing the fire. Beside him a seated figure in an orange robe holds a long ladle-like implement over the flames, with smoke rising. Brass plates of offerings, a kalasha-style vessel with flowers, and small bowls sit on the mat. At right, several people in white and orange sit with hands folded in prayer, and a woman at left edge also holds her hands together. A striped red-and-white wall and hanging bells frame the room.2008-03-22December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a ritual at a pavilion lit by hanging decorative lamps. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand around a square fire pit of wooden frame, possibly a homa or yagna. One man in a yellow-and-orange-bordered dhoti holds a long ladle or implement over the pit, while another in white with an orange sash stands nearby. To the right sits a figure on a red cushioned seat under an ornate golden throne with sun-ray backrest; the seated person wears an orange-brown robe, a garland of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Offerings of fruit, flowers, bananas, coconuts and betel leaves sit on banana-leaf trays beside the fire pit, and devotees sit on the floor in the background.2016-12-12December 23 20102010-12-23July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21