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July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a Hindu homa ritual in a hall with a maroon backdrop. In the centre, a shirtless man wearing a yellow shawl, white dhoti and an orange-red headband stands over a brick fire pit with a lit flame and offerings, holding a ladle-like implement. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and a striped shawl holds a brass plate. Behind them, a throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands holds a deity murti, and two ornate golden staffs flank it. A seated man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits at left near a monitor. Yellow marigold garlands, kalasha pots and brass trays surround the fire pit.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13April 14 20182018-04-14A homa fire is burning in a sunken fire pit on a red floor inside a decorated temple hall, with a flower-tiered offering platform and coconuts and fruits to the right. Several priests in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand at the fire; the central priest in a maroon turban pours from a brass vessel with a flower garland, while others hold offerings. Umbrellas with ornate canopies and marigold garlands decorate the hall, and a few onlookers in orange and white sit at the edges. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so this is a ritual scene with priests and devotees.2018-04-14A homa or yagna being performed in a temple-like hall before a decorated deity murti and shrine. A yellow brick fire pit holds a burning fire with offerings beside it, and a tray of red fruits and flowers sits on a cloth. Several priests in white dhotis with red and gold waist cloths and gold beaded necklaces assist, one in a green turban sitting at left stirring with a ladle, another in a white shirt with a red sash standing and pouring. Bowls are stacked on shelves at left, and brass lamps stand at right.2015-09-15April 14 20182018-04-14A 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 ceremony in a hall with a red floor and garlanded decor. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit bordered with yellow-and-pink flower garlands and banana stalks. Priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand around it; the central priest, bare-chested with a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, pours an offering into the flames. A gold-and-white ornate umbrella stands behind, with a kalasha, brass vessels and marigold garlands at the front. Other devotees in saffron and white stand at the back, and a gold-edged parasol shades the scene.2018-04-14A homa fire ritual inside a hall decorated with marigold garlands and a golden canopy. A central priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a red turban, and bare-chested with gold necklaces, holds a ritual vessel over a fire pit. Two other priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one with hands folded in prayer. Yellow and orange garlands hang on the right, a golden decorated umbrella stands over the pit, and brass pots, a fire pit lined with gold-coloured blocks, and offerings of flowers and coconuts sit on a red floor. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the background.2018-04-14September 15 20152015-09-15Temple ritual in a dim hall. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a green-and-gold sash holds a brass plate and gestures over an offering laid on a gold-framed seat, decorated with white and red flower garlands, lotus-like leaves and oil lamps. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with hands folded in prayer and a bare-chested man wearing a gold necklace stand close. A priest in a yellow head cloth and white dhoti stands at left. To the right, a fire pit of yellow bricks burns with flames, with brass vessels nearby. Several women in saffron and red saris and a seated group sit at the back, some with palms joined in prayer, while a red-and-patterned mat covers the floor.2017-04-06