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A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrists. a person seated in ceremonial dignity, with long hair and distinctive ornaments. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange-beaded mala pours liquid into a fire pit in a homa or yagna, flames rising above a brass vessel with yellow and orange flower garlands around. Standing to the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Behind the throne, several devotees in white and saffron garments stand with hands folded in prayer, and a bright floral arrangement lies on the stone floor.

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May 25 20172017-05-25A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an interior with a rough brick wall. A man seated on the floor, bare-chested with a white dhoti and pink head-cloth, feeds a flaming fire pit lined with yellow flowers and offerings. Standing to the right is a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain, hands folded, and at the left edge another ritual participant in white. Behind them women in white saris stand with hands pressed together, and yellow cloth bundles and marigold-decorated items sit on the floor.2016-09-09A homa fire ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with a stone wall behind. A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a heavy gold and beaded garland, rudraksha-style red beads on his arms, a white forehead marking with red tilak, and a long beard and hair. He has his hands folded in his lap. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-red ornate clothing, seated in a throne-like chair. To the left a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours an offering with a ladle over the flames of a fire pit. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with yellow borders stands at right holding a ritual item, and women in saris and devotees in white attend in the background.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA night-time homa at a brick fire pit in front of a gilded throne. A seated man in saffron-red robes, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a red-cushioned throne with his hands resting on his knees; a person by appearance and ornate cues, placed on the throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green checked shawl and a pink head-wrap leans over the flaming fire pit, pouring offerings onto the flames, with gold necklaces and bangles. Seated devotees in white, some in red shawls, sit behind, and marigold-like petals decorate the brick edges. A distinctive white-and-pink logo and the label 'a person / / ' appear at the lower right2016-07-03March 16 20172017-03-16May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual in an indoor hall with rough stone walls. A bearded man with a painted forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a reddish-brown robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold chest pendant and gold bangles, eyes closed. Another man in a white dhoti and pink-white head cloth stands at a fire pit, pouring offerings into the flames, with brass vessels and yellow marigold garlands around. Two men in white dhotis and beaded necklaces stand at the right and left edges, hands folded, and a row of devotees in white and pale clothing stands in the background with palms pressed together.2016-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange cloth, long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a long dark braided hair and white tilak on his forehead. He holds a long orange-and-white staff with a pink flower tied to it. A kneeling priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, hands joined in anjali, is touched on the head by the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing attendant with dreadlocks and orange clothes and rudraksha beads watches, and a photographer with a large camera lens is at the left edge. Red and zebra-patterned rugs cover the floor, with a gold-brocade-covered container at left and a pedestal fan behind.2018-06-04January 02 20162016-01-02May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copies