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Outdoor photo of a homa ritual under a blue-and-white canopy tent. A priest in a green turban, white shawl with printed text, and yellow dhoti stands at left holding a brass five-flame lamp aloft. In front of a brick fire pit with burning flames, fruit, coconuts and flower offerings sit on the ground. Behind them, a printed portrait of a figure with an orange-red headwrap, ornate garlands and rudraksha-like adornments, seated on a green cloth-draped seat, is a depiction rather than a physical person. Brass lamps and a striped rug frame the scene. One raised hand appears at the upper right.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20222022-02-28KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20222022-02-28A homa fire pit built from stacked bricks with a burning flame, surrounded by coconuts, apples, oranges, a turmeric powder bag and offerings in a tent. A man in a dark green turban and cream shawl with black printed script, yellow dhoti, sits cross-legged on the left stirring offerings with a stick. On the right, a large printed portrait of a smiling figure in a pink-red turban, orange garland and green silk cloth sits in lotus posture behind a fruit-filled kalasha, with brass oil lamps on either side. Another person in white and a cream shawl with printed script offers rice from a plate on the lower right. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2022-02-28A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a white tent, with apples, oranges and other fruit set around the bricks. A man in a dark turban and a cream shawl patterned with black motifs sits cross-legged and tends the flame with a wooden stick. Behind the fire, a brass oil lamp with a bird finial stands on a red-and-green cloth. A woman in a pink sari and a garland of white and orange flowers sits beside a tray of fruit and offerings on a green brocade cloth. Hands holding a small brass vessel appear at the right edge.2022-02-28Outdoor photo under a grey pop-up canopy tent during a homa. A seated figure on an ornate throne covered with a multicoloured patterned cloth wears a red-orange robe, a matching red-orange turban with white flowers, and a white and red floral garland, with hands raised in blessing. In the foreground, a fire burns in a brick fire pit ringed with white flower petals, and a metal bowl with a ladle sits at its edge. A person at left wears a white turban and a face covering. Brass vessels with green leaves and a silver oil lamp stand nearby.2020-11-14Outdoor homa at a sunlit street-side tent in Los Angeles. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti-style clothing and a white turban leans over a small brick fire pit, stirring an offering with a long wooden ladle as a flame rises. Around the pit sit brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flower petals, leaves and small steel cups. Seated on a red upholstered chair draped in red patterned cloth, a smiling person in a maroon turban and pinkish-red robes wears heavy garlands of orange, red, white and yellow flowers. A brass stand with a decorative cloth lies beside the chair. Palm and other trees and parked cars are visible behind.2019-09-01KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20222022-02-28Outdoor photo of a homa at a brick fire pit under a white canopy on a sunny day. A person in white ritual clothing bends over the fire, stirring a bowl with a long ladle. Seated to the right in a red upholstered armchair draped in a red patterned cloth is a smiling person wearing a magenta turban, pink robes and a long garland of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers. Brass vessels, an oil lamp, a green plant, flower petals and a folded purple cloth sit on a mat nearby, and gold-toned ritual ornaments hang on the left. A paved lot and trees stand behind.2019-09-01September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesMay 22 20152015-05-22 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick-lined square pit on a grey floor, scattered with rose petals, lemons, brass vessels and a brass lamp stand. Behind it, a deity murti is dressed in red and gold and decorated with flowers on a green altar cloth. On the wall above are framed portraits in black and white, one labelled with a Sanskrit inscription. On the right, a standing priest in a white dhoti with a blue shawl raises his arms toward the altar. The scene shows a homa ceremony in progress.2021-11-14A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a gold-pillared pavilion with gold and red draped cloth behind it. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a white cloth and white turban stands holding a ritual implement beside a fire pit with flames and offerings. In front of him, a figure seated on a low platform wears white draped clothing with a green and red border, garlanded with white flowers and red-green garlands. On the right, a large golden throne holds a statue-like figure in a red turban and red and white garlands, with a green silk cushion. Behind them, a shrine with brass-like pots decorated with flowers and a blue and gold backdrop. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor.2025-12-30