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A ceremonial homa is performed on a white tiled floor in a hall. In the foreground, a square fire pit lined with yellow bricks holds a flame, with a priest in orange robes seated beside it tending the fire. Fruit, flowers, red flowers in a tray, and green leaves are arranged around the pit. Behind, a large gilded throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands is occupied by a seated figure in orange with a garland. To the right, several attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or white turbans stand with hands folded near a row of ornate gilded thrones and a decorated deity murti garlanded in flowers. A red and brown patterned rug lies on the floor. A printed in the lower right corner. Several people are visible, including the seated figure, the priest and the attendants

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A photograph inside a decorated hall with white tiled floor and maroon curtains. In the foreground a brick fire pit with a burning flame sits beside fruit, flowers and a brass vessel, where a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head tends the fire. Behind him a standing man in white dhoti and saffron-coloured shawl with orange-yellow sash holds garlands and palms pressed together before a golden throne draped with garlands and a rich red cloth. Another figure in white stands nearby with a red and gold garland. On a raised gilded throne with floral garlands, a seated figure with a garland is flanked by golden lion figures, and golden deity murtis wearing garlands stand on the platform. Smoke drifts through the room. The scene suggests a homa or puja with garlands and offerings.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style ritual hall with a homa fire pit of yellow bricks at left, where a robed man in saffron sits tending the smoke and offerings of fruit, betel leaves and flowers. Centre left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with lion armrests, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Behind, ornately decorated deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style seat are covered in garlands. At right, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a saffron-coloured shawl stands with folded hands before the decorated deity figures, while another white-clad attendant stands nearby. A red patterned rug lies on the floor and a brass lamp stands at lower right.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a homa at a temple-style hall with a brick fire pit burning in the foreground. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged at left with hands folded in prayer. Behind, a priest in white dhoti and a cap stands before ornate gold thrones draped in marigold garlands and red cloth, where deity murti are seated. A second robed figure in saffron stands near the middle, and small offerings, fruit, flowers and kalasha vessels are arranged on the floor with rose petals scattered on a red rug. Gold-framed thrones and red velvet drapes complete the setting. Three to four physical people are visible.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesA ceremonial homa is performed on a white stage before ornate golden thrones draped with marigold and rose garlands. A yellow brick fire pit holds a burning flame, with a small metal vessel and offerings in the foreground. A seated priest in orange-brown robes pours or tends the fire at the left, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland stands beside the central throne. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands sits on a red-and-gold seat, and another decorated figure sits enthroned on the right. Several robed attendants in orange and white are present, with a dark maroon curtain behind the stage.2015-01-09April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies