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Night outdoor homa at a brick fire pit lit by a flame. A standing priest in saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead necklace holds a brass bowl of offerings above the fire, with a visible tilak on his forehead. Two bare-chested, shaved-head priests in white dhotis with sacred threads sit beside the pit, one with hands folded in prayer and one tending the fire, surrounded by brass plates, a kalasha, banana leaves and kolam patterns. A brass oil lamp stands by the fire. Behind them, around 25 seated devotees in white, cream and orange saris and shawls watch under a dark sky with a tripod-mounted camera at left.

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December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16Outdoors at night, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace stands at a square brick fire pit with a bright flame, pouring or offering from a bowl held in both hands. Behind him, a seated group of devotees in white, orange, and yellow clothing sits on white plastic chairs on green matting, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, banana leaves, and coloured rangoli designs surround the pit. A white-clad priest kneels at left beside brass vessels, appearing to assist the homa or yagna ritual.2010-12-16Night-time homa at an outdoor fire pit lined with red brick and strewn with yellow flower petals. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, tripundra markings and a beaded necklace, stands bent forward holding a brass bowl at the edge of the flames. Beside him a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and sandalwood markings, sits on a mat with a brass vessel and banana leaves. A tall brass oil lamp stands by the fire. Behind them about twenty seated devotees sit on white chairs and mats in orange, maroon, yellow and white garments, some with hands in anjali, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at left.2010-12-16April 29 20132013-04-29November 20 20132013-11-20December 16 20102010-12-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 07 20132013-11-07July 11 20122012-07-11