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A night outdoor homa at a temple-style open shrine. A young boy with a shaved head and orange saffron robe sits cross-legged before a yellow-painted fire pit, hands folded in namaskar, with smoke rising from the burning offerings. Behind the fire, a red cloth-draped altar holds a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a green-and-red garland, with yellow mango-like offerings and white flower petals scattered on the platform. A brass plate and small vessels sit at left, and a person in white is partly visible in the background near a vehicle. Potted plants and palm fronds frame the scene.

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A young person in saffron-orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a homa fire pit at night. Smoke and orange flames rise from burning wood on a yellow-painted stone platform decorated with red and white flowers and a red-draped pillar at right. The person wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bangles, a sacred tilak on the forehead, and a pink-edged dhoti. A metal vessel and brass lamp sit in the background.2013-09-30A photograph of a yagna or homa at a temple. A young man in a red dhoti and red upper cloth edged with gold bands stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead and white sacred markings on his arms. Beside him a large fire blazes on a raised altar, with rows of brass kalashas and oil lamps set on a white-draped table. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. A dark deity murti with garlands stands in the background, and a smoky, dimly lit hall surrounds the scene.2013-06-27A young male priest in a red dhoti with gold-bordered edges stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a flaming fire pit (homa) on a white-tiled platform. White ash markings on his arms and forehead, and rudraksha-style beads at his neck. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti adorned with a garland stands on a white-draped table lined with kalasha pots topped with saffron-coloured cones, and a metal lamp stand and bowls of flowers sit in the foreground. Smoke fills the warm-lit hall, with a bright decorated shrine visible at the right.2013-06-27September 30 20132013-09-30February 07 20162016-02-07Evening ritual at an open-sided temple shrine with a white tent canopy overhead. A square golden homa fire pit with white rangoli lines and burning flames sends up smoke in the foreground. At the centre, a grey stone shrine holds richly decorated deity murtis with flower garlands and a red backdrop. Left, a priest in orange-red robes and a red head wrap holds a bowl; another in orange clothing stands beside him. Right, a seated person in an orange-red cloth sits on a gilded seat with red cushions, facing the shrine. Striped cloths cover the floor and a small golden seat sits near the shrine.2017-09-11 +1 copiesNovember 02 20132013-11-02Outdoor temple-courtyard homa under a white canopy at night. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange turban pours offerings toward a large golden fire pit with tall flames while a second orange-clad attendant kneels beside it. Behind them a seated man in orange robes, bead necklace and gold ornaments sits on a red throne with a microphone stand before a deity shrine with golden arch, garlanded murtis and a seated figure. Striped cloths cover the floor, with a bowl of pink petals, brass lamps and marigold and white garlands in the foreground. The seated man is a sannyasi-style figure; no clear identity can be established from appearance.2017-09-17Photo 11705629 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17A night-time homa at a temple-style open pavilion under a white canopy. In the foreground, a square golden fire pit with a bright flame and rising smoke is tended by a man in orange robes and an orange turban, holding a small offering vessel. Behind him, several saffron-clad priests in orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit or stand. Along the right, a man seated on a red chair wears a gold necklace and orange robes, with a microphone stand nearby. Behind them stand a dark stone deity murti with flower garlands and a golden shrine with a red-and-gold backdrop. Floral garlands, brass vessels, a lit oil lamp and a striped floor covering complete the scene.2017-09-17June 27 20132013-06-27