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Photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a red-walled hall beside an ornate carved wooden doorway. A fire burns in a brick-built fire pit decorated with flowers and marigolds, with a tin of ghee nearby. Two priests sit on the floor: one on the left wears a pink turban, white dhoti, a pink shawl and gold-coloured garlands, holding a brass bowl; the other on the right wears a yellow shawl and white dhoti with a floral garland, hands joined. Several women in white and cream saris stand in the doorway behind the fire, some holding offerings. Offerings include a silver ritual implement, a kalasha-like pot, rice and banana leaves.

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April 10 20162016-04-10April 10 20162016-04-10February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on a striped mat outside a red-walled temple entrance. Several priests in white dhotis sit around it; one wears a green turban and another a yellow shawl, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and sacred ash marks on their bodies. Two women in white saris stand at the doorway with hands folded in prayer. Plates of flowers, fruit, coconuts, kalasha-style offerings and brass vessels surround the fire, with brass lamps at the right edge.2016-03-05 +1 copiesA smoky homa fire blazes inside a brick-walled room beside a carved wooden doorway. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold-banded cloth stands at left, a shaved-headed man in white stands in the doorway, and several seated priests attend the fire pit. A seated priest in pink headwear and a bare-chested man in yellow cloth sit around the fire, marigold garlands wrap the altar, and brass plates, a kalasha, and offerings of fruit and flowers are arranged on the cloth. A ritual fire pit with offerings suggests a homa. Nearby, a wall sign lists readable text.2017-04-26February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA homa fire blazes in the centre of the frame on a stone platform decorated with yellow flowers, marigold garlands and offering packets. A young priest with a pink and white turban and layered beaded garland sits cross-legged at left, eyes lowered. Behind the fire, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a bowl and offering, and a woman in an orange-red sari with a flower garland stands at right beside a red temple pillar. Another seated attendant in white dhoti and shawl sits at far right. Their roles suggest a fire ritual in a temple setting.2016-08-14November 26 20172017-11-26February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20152015-09-05