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A 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.

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A homa fire ritual inside a temple-style hall. A fire burns on a stack of yellow brick-like blocks, surrounded by flowers, fruit and small brass vessels. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-and-green border, a gold headband and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lamp beside the fire. Behind him another man in a white dhoti and cream shawl stands at a dark wooden door. On the left a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a saffron-red cloth, gold chains and rudraksha beads, with hands folded; this is a person in person, based on the throne, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and saffron clothing. Striped mats cover the floor, with a garlanded tray of marigolds and fruit at right.2017-06-23A homa fire ritual is underway in a temple-like room with a striped cloth on the floor. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow headband kneels and tends a flaming fire pit built of yellow-and-orange blocks, with flowers, fruit and a brass lamp nearby. Beside him a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti with a green-and-white border holds a small vessel. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, with long hair and a gold necklace over rudraksha beads, sits on a golden throne with a gold chair back. A garland of white and yellow flowers lies in the foreground. Pooja items and a brass plate are visible on the floor.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06January 06 20182018-01-06June 23 20172017-06-23September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13June 23 20172017-06-23July 16 20152015-07-16January 06 20182018-01-06