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Photograph of a ritual fire ceremony in a temple-style hall. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a purple head cloth and flower garlands sits at a brick fire pit, pouring from a ladle into a bowl over a bright flame. A seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace holds a flower in his hand on an ornate red cushioned throne backed by gold carved panels with lion motifs. Behind the fire, several attendants in orange and red garments and tall headwear stand near a fan. Yellow and red flower garlands and white cloth lie on the red-carpeted dais in front of the fire.

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A ritual homa in a ceremonial hall. A shirtless man in white dhoti, a purple head cloth and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on the red floor, tending a fire pit of stacked bricks with a ladle, with smoke and flames rising. Garlands of yellow and red flowers with ribbons surround brass vessels in the foreground. Behind him, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a red-and-silver throne presides, holding a small scepter. Three attendants in orange clothing stand at left. Ornate gold-carved panels form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial attire, presiding from the throne.2018-01-06A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrists. a person seated in ceremonial dignity, with long hair and distinctive ornaments. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-beaded mala pours liquid into a fire pit in a homa or yagna, flames rising above a brass vessel with yellow and orange flower garlands around. Standing to the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Behind the throne, several devotees in white and saffron garments stand with hands folded in prayer, and a bright floral arrangement lies on the stone floor.2016-09-09January 02 20162016-01-02January 06 20182018-01-06May 25 20172017-05-25May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual in an interior with a rough brick wall. A man seated on the floor, bare-chested with a white dhoti and pink head-cloth, feeds a flaming fire pit lined with yellow flowers and offerings. Standing to the right is a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain, hands folded, and at the left edge another ritual participant in white. Behind them women in white saris stand with hands pressed together, and yellow cloth bundles and marigold-decorated items sit on the floor.2016-09-09May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa or yagna ritual at night in a temple courtyard. A brick fire pit with a lit flame sits in the foreground, with pots of yellow-coloured offerings and a small plate of pink flowers nearby. Three young priests in orange and rust-coloured dhotis stand around the fire: the left one holds a plate of pink petals, the centre one, bare-chested with a white rudraksha garland, pours offerings into the flame, and the right one, also bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holds a small bell. Behind them, a seated man in a rust-coloured robe with an orange garland sits on a white ornate throne, with a brass vessel on a tray before him. Carved wooden screens and a lit oil lamp are visible at the right edge.2018-04-26 +1 copiesA ritual scene with a sacred fire burning at left, surrounded by several white woven pots decorated with yellow and red flowers, green leaves and lavender ribbons. A bare-chested priest with a purple head wrap and beaded necklace sits on the floor tending the offerings. Behind him, a figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial staff while seated on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold carved backdrop. Three standing attendants in saffron-orange garments and beaded necklaces stand at left near the fire. A fan and a folded cloth sit at right.2018-01-06A photograph of a temple ritual in an open pavilion. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded sunburst backrest is wearing a brown-saffron garment, a dark head covering, a gold necklace and a multicolour garland of flowers. In front of him a priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white border bends forward, holding a ritual vessel with hanging lamps. A square golden fire pit with a small flame sits at the centre, surrounded by scattered flower petals, and a tray of bananas, fruit and flowers with white cloth decorations is at the right. A cameraman in white stands behind the priest, and other seated people in white and orange clothes are visible in the background.2016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial homa-style ritual in a large hall with white-covered chairs and red-draped tables. In the foreground, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits beside a silver-framed ornate throne decorated with yellow and red garlands. A brass plate holds offerings, and a fire burns in a wooden fire pit ringed with flower garlands and kalasha pots wrapped in cloth. Other priests in white dhotis and orange garments sit or move in the background, and a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti walks at right. The silver throne is empty of any visible occupant. Yellow and red flowers, brass vessels and scattered petals fill the floor.2018-01-06