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Night photograph of a homa fire burning on a stone fire pit in front of a decorated altar. Behind the flames stands a large golden cobra hood canopy over a central deity murti draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and red and pink silk cloth. Flanked by smaller garlanded kalasha pots in blue, green and red wrappings, and a blue-and-silver embroidered cloth covers the platform. Two people sit in white chairs at the right edge, partly visible. A small brass vessel sits at the lower left corner of the fire pit.

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October 07 20132013-10-07Night photograph of a homa at an outdoor altar. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange turban, leans forward at left and pours an offering with his right hand into a large, roaring fire pit. Behind the fire, a blue draped table holds a deity murti decorated with a yellow-and-white marigold garland and pink silk, flanked by smaller garlanded idols. A golden multi-hooded naga canopy rises above the murti. Silver vessels, a kalasha-like pot and a brass pedestal sit near the fire. Several seated devotees in white are faintly visible in the background, and a figure in pink stands at right. Stone steps with red-and-white striped borders frame the scene.2013-10-07Photo 11737875Night outdoor ritual before a golden five-headed cobra hood above a deity murti decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. A man in a rust-orange unstitched robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a flaming fire pit sending up smoke. A purple-and-turquoise draped table holds more garlanded murtis and offerings wrapped in red, purple and gold cloth. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands on a raised stage behind.2013-10-08Night photograph of a decorated deity display on a blue-covered platform. Two metal murtis stand before a large golden seven-headed serpent hood, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands. The central figure wears a silver crown and necklaces, with pink and magenta silk cloth. Brass kalashas wrapped in yellow garlands and draped fabrics flank the platform. In the background, a lit shrine shows a colourful deity image, and a few seated devotees in dark and purple clothing sit near the steps. No people stand prominently in the foreground.2013-10-07October 07 20132013-10-07Night photo of a homa at an outdoor stage. A large golden hooded cobra canopy (naga) rises above a deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands, and a blue cloth covers the altar base. A fire blazes in a stone fire pit in the foreground, with brass vessels, a bowl and offerings nearby. A man with an orange turban and orange-brown cloth sits cross-legged at left, holding a ladle over the fire with a rudraksha mala at his wrist. Behind the altar, several people in white shirts and pants, a woman in a grey sari and women in pink salwar stand and watch. A kalasha and small garland-decorated murtis flank the altar. Hindu homa-yagna ritual.2013-10-07October 07 20132013-10-07October 07 20132013-10-07October 07 20132013-10-07Night outdoor homa at a temple-style platform. A man in orange-saffron robes and a saffron head wrap stands at left, bare-chested with a shawl, pouring or offering something from a small vessel toward the fire. A large fire burns in a metal yagna pit in the foreground, with brass pots, a silver kalasha-style vessel and offering plates on the floor. Behind is a raised altar draped in blue cloth with flower garlands on deity murti, one under a golden multi-hooded naga canopy. Seated devotees and a woman in a pink sari stand in the background.2013-10-07Night photo of a homa at an outdoor altar. A man in orange-brown robes with an orange turban leans forward and pours an offering from a small vessel into a large flame burning in a stone fire pit. Behind the fire, a blue-draped platform holds a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, with a gilded multi-hooded serpent canopy above. Silver puja vessels and a brass bowl sit in the foreground. A few people stand in the dark background near the steps.2013-10-07