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Night outdoor fire ritual at a homa platform. A wooden fire altar with a large orange-yellow flame sits on a red cloth-covered ground, surrounded by silver bowls, marigold garlands, fruit, coconuts, flower petals and small offerings. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala kneels at the fire near the altar's edge. Behind him, a line of devotees in white, saffron, red and purple garments stand with hands folded or hold small offerings. A woman in a red saree stands at right. Seated men in white dhotis and yellow shawls tend the ritual near the front left. A banana plant and strings of coloured lights decorate the background, with an ornate deity murti garlanded in marigolds at upper left.

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Night ritual at an outdoor pavilion with red floor covering. A large fire burns in a wooden homa pit with pink-lined base, surrounded by offerings of fruits, bowls, flowers and banana leaves. Shirtless priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged in the foreground, one with a purple headband and sacred markings. A figure in white robes stands near the fire with hands folded. Devotees in white and colourful saris stand behind. Strings of lights and a decorated deity murti with garlands stand at left, and a screen shows a bright image at right.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05A homa is performed at a brick fire pit under a white tent, with a large flame rising from the bricks decorated with marigold garlands. A bald priest with a bare chest and a saffron-brown shawl sits cross-legged at the fire, with a red-and-gold sash and beaded necklaces. A man in a patterned saffron-and-gold garment on the right ladles offerings into the fire. Several people in white and saffron dress stand and sit around, including a woman in a white sari and a man in white with a saffron shawl who bows over an altar of flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha, and a colourful striped cloth lie nearby, with a deity image on a red backdrop in the background.2015-07-17A night-time photograph of a homa fire ceremony under a decorated tent. A wooden-framed fire pit with bright flames sits on a red mat, surrounded by brass vessels, marigold garlands and flower offerings. Men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls sit around it, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sacred thread, performing the rites. A woman in a pink-and-white garland and gold bangles sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. Behind them, devotees in saffron, white, and purple saris stand watching, and a banana-leaf arch and golden shrine panels frame the scene. A projection screen hangs in the background. No identifiable depiction of a specific person is confirmed by appearance.2016-12-05A night-time homa ritual in a temple courtyard under a pink and white tent, with strings of coloured lights overhead. A tiered golden fire pit burns brightly in the foreground, with flowers and fruit offerings around it. A bare-chested priest with a red headcloth and rudraksha-style beads kneels at the fire, and another man in an orange cloth and a white dhoti tends the altar. Behind them, a decorated deity murti stands in an ornate golden arch, flanked by smaller statues. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing watch from the right, and a man in a purple garment sits at the lower right with a basket of wood sticks. Several standing attendants in orange and white line the left side.2017-05-25