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A homa fire burns in the foreground on a low altar covered with a colourful cloth, sending up flames and smoke. Behind it, a deity murti decorated with garlands and a large central ornament stands between two ornate silver-framed arches topped with gold umbrellas. Three priests in white dhotis and shawls perform the ritual; the man at right holds a microphone and speaks, while a bare-chested man in an orange-and-green dhoti and a woman in an orange sari with red garland stand with palms pressed together at left. Brass lamps and a silver tray of flowers sit on the ritual table.

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April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple ritual in a stone-walled hall decorated with colourful banners. Foreground, a priest in a yellow shawl and white dhoti with a purple border holds a small plate while standing before an elaborately decorated altar piled with red and yellow marigold garlands and flower heaps. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron garment and a white-and-gold garland, hands folded in namaskar, stands near the altar; he has long dark hair and a red-and-white forehead mark, a presentation consistent with the page's a person reference but with uncertain identity. Other priests in white, yellow and orange clothing stand nearby, and a green-and-gold umbrella hangs above the scene. Brass vessels, a lamp and incense smoke fill the floor, which is covered with red cloth and petals.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a fire ritual inside a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a priest in a green and gold turban, wearing a yellow-orange upper cloth over white dhoti, stands with hands joined in namaskar, wearing garlands. Beside him, a second man in a yellow turban and white dhoti, with a garland of yellow and red flowers, gestures over a flaming homa fire burning in a copper vessel surrounded by offerings, small red-and-white packets and brass pots. Behind them an altar holds deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, on a red cloth, with gold-framed arches and a ceremonial staff at left. Two people are visible physically; the a person candidate is not clearly identifiable by appearance.2015-07-13April 14 20182018-04-14March 02 20182018-03-02July 16 20152015-07-16September 19 20152015-09-19Photograph of a Hindu ritual homa at a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands and red and orange paper lanterns. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders stand around a brick fire pit where a small flame burns, surrounded by stacked yellow-and-pink flower garlands and offerings on the ground. A man at centre wears a magenta head cloth, a gold chain and a shawl over his shoulder, holding a brass vessel. Another man in white dhoti with gold border holds a white cloth-wrapped object, and a man on the right wears rudraksha beads and an orange-red cloth. Behind them, saffron-robed participants stand near a purple ornamental umbrella, and brass lamps and a plantain tree stand nearby.2018-04-14September 19 20152015-09-19A temple abhishekam at night in front of a richly decorated deity murti, with a large silver-and-gold Shiva lingam or murti adorned with flower garlands on a pink pedestal. Several priests stand at a raised offering table covered in a striped cloth, piled with fruit, flower garlands and brass vessels. A bearded priest in a yellow shawl and dhoti pours liquid from a vessel; a younger priest in white dhoti and a red-bordered cloth holds a brass pot, and another priest in an orange dhoti stands at the left. Lamps and banana-leaf-like offerings surround the altar, with multicoloured garlands draped above and devotees seated at the bottom edge.2016-12-15 +1 copiesA homa or yagna at a fire pit built of stacked bricks on a red-carpeted hall, with flames rising from the centre. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-coloured turban and a white dhoti kneels at the fire, pouring from a vessel while two other men in white dhotis and garlands stand nearby, one holding a ceremonial vessel. Marigold and yellow flower garlands, coconuts, bananas, brass vessels and a tall kalasha-style pot surround the fire pit, with a heart-shaped floral decoration and decorated umbrellas hanging overhead. Several seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing watch from the background.2018-04-14A night-time homa or yagna at a fire pit. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow sash and green headwrap stands at left, pouring offerings with a ladle over a large bright flame on a yellow brick-tiered altar strewn with red flowers. Two seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit at right, one with a bare chest and a tilak. Behind them are a deity murti resting on a lion-shaped base, brass lamps, a kalasha, a tripod-mounted camera and stacked chairs. Two young helpers sit at lower left. Portrait images of a figure in orange sit in the background, and a red sign is visible at right.2015-09-17