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A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged and pours an offering from a silver ladle into a rectangular fire pit with bright flames. Brass and silver vessels, bowls and a small brass pot sit on the floor around the fire pit. Behind, a table draped in a teal and gold cloth holds a row of silver kalashas topped with yellow-orange cloth, and a dark stone deity murti stands on the left wearing a red-and-white garland. Another person in orange is partially visible at the far left edge.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a temple hall. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit beside a stone fire pit where a large flame rises. The figure in front, with a shaved head and white markings on the arms and forehead, pours offerings from a long silver ladle into the fire. A second person in orange sits behind with a red bindi and a beaded necklace. Silver vessels and bowls surround the pit, and a row of brass kalasha pots topped with orange marigold flowers stands on a draped altar. A dark deity murti with a garland is visible at left and a shrine is visible in the background.2013-06-23June 27 20132013-06-27A photograph of a homa or yagna at night in a temple hall. A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, pours liquid from a silver vessel into a flaming fire pit in the foreground. Behind him a white-draped table holds silver kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and fruit, with a teal and gold cloth. A deity murti stands at the right, and a bronze lamp hangs in the background. No other people are visible.2013-06-27Photograph of a temple ritual. A fire burns in a raised stone homa pit in the foreground, with smoke rising. A standing priest in orange robes with white forehead markings holds a lamp and a metal vessel toward the altar. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in orange clothes and a beaded necklace kneels near the fire pit, with brass and steel vessels and flower petals around him. Behind them, a table draped in a white cloth with a teal border holds brass kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and orange flowers. A dark deity murti stands at right with garlands, and red-and-white striped pillars frame the hall.2013-06-23A homa fire burns in a raised stone fire pit in front of a temple shrine. Three monastics in saffron-orange robes are seated or kneeling: one at left with shaved head and bare shoulder, one in the centre with shaved head pouring from a bowl toward the fire, and one standing behind at right with long dark hair in orange clothing. Brass and silver kalashas with orange-tipped coconuts line a white-draped altar holding a deity murti. Stone steps, potted plants and dark-stone dvarapala-type figures frame the terracotta-walled hall. Brass pots and vessels sit on the stone platform beside the fire.2013-06-23June 27 20132013-06-27A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square fire pit, pouring an offering with a long-handled ladle over a glowing flame. Behind him stand brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel with a coconut and mango leaves, and a garlanded pink and yellow deity murti with a crown. Brass bowls and a tray of offerings are arranged nearby, and the scene is lit warmly with smoke rising through foliage. The priest's face is not clearly visible and no person is identified; the figure is described by role only.2011-10-01June 23 20132013-06-23A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple hall. A priest in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth and a beaded mala stands at a fire pit, pouring from a silver ladle into the burning flames. He wears white sacred markings on his arms and forehead, and his head is shaved. Behind him is a table draped in teal and gold cloth, holding silver kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconuts. A seated deity murti stands in the background, with a lit oil lamp on a shelf. Floor mats and books lie around the fire pit.2013-06-27A photo of an evening puja in a temple-style pavilion. In the foreground, a blurred figure in saffron-orange robes stands beside a yellow-tiled fire pit where a flame burns with scattered white offerings. On the right, a young priest in saffron-orange cloth with an orange headwrap and long braided hair stands at the altar, holding a small brass vessel. Behind him, a shrine holds a deity murti decorated with a garland, flanked by two gilded figures in red and gold. A bronze figure wearing a yellow-and-orange flower garland and a lion statue stand on the right, and a colourful striped mat covers the floor.2017-09-24 +1 copiesA priest in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace pours liquid from a long metal ladle into a square fire pit of a homa. Brass kalasha pots with cloth-wrapped tops, a tall brass oil lamp, and a pink Ganesha deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers stand beside the pit. Green leaves and a wooden seat frame the scene, and a bowl of offerings sits at the left.2011-10-01August 01 20142014-08-01