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A homa is performed at night beside a golden throne under a multicolored canopy. A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead sits on the gilded seat, his hands together and gaze lowered. Two people in orange and white garments with gold borders sit at the fire pit, which holds a bright flame and a brass vessel with offerings. Standing devotees in orange saris and white garments with gold borders, one wearing pearl necklaces, face the fire, and a small round lamp hangs at the left.

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February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07Night outdoor homa at a temple-style setting. A large fire burns in a pit at left-centre, flames rising beside a small deity murti and brass vessel. Two young attendants in saffron-orange garments with white undergarments kneel or stand before the fire; one kneels with hands folded in prayer. Two standing figures in saffron and white cloth frame the left edge with garlanded shoulders. At right, a seated figure in saffron robes and a red-orange shawl wears a marigold garland and sits on a gold-carved chair beneath a red and gold canopy, with a camera on a tripod nearby. Striped red-and-white walls form the background.2016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.2017-08-22February 07 20162016-02-07February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07Outdoor evening ritual at a raised stage in front of a golden shrine holding a deity murti draped in red and garlanded with marigolds. A small fire burns in a pit in front of the shrine, with brass vessels, banana leaves and offerings on the platform. Two priests in white dhotis and orange cloths attend the fire, one holding a garland. A woman in a maroon sari sits with hands folded on an ornate golden throne under a striped umbrella, while a man in a rust-coloured robe stands beside the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in orange, white and cream clothing face the stage. Garlands hang from the shrine.2016-02-16