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A homa ritual at a fire pit with a sunken brick-lined pit and visible flames, framed by orange and yellow flower petals. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-green cloth and a purple head wrap raises a brass ladle. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in orange wears a rudraksha mala and presses palms together. Several bare-chested men in white and saffron dhotis stand and sit around the platform, a gilded throne with red cushions behind them, a coconut and orange on a tray at right, and a bowl of offerings near the pit.

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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a purple and maroon head cloth sits at a square fire pit lined with orange-painted wood and marigold garlands, pouring liquid from a copper vessel. Behind him a gold ornate throne with red cushions stands beside a red-carpeted hall. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand and sit around, some with hands joined in prayer, and a bearded man in orange cloth is seen from behind at the pit. Flowers, a coconut and fruit rest on a tray at right, indicating a homa or abhishekam ritual.2016-12-12A homa fire pit with flames rising from a square brick-lined vessel as priests perform a fire ritual. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a purple head cloth and wrist bracelets raises his hands in a gesture above a copper vessel. Beside him a bare-chested man in a yellow-and-white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands folded. Standing behind them in a row are several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style necklaces and wrapped in red and maroon cloths, with hands in anjali. A large gold throne with red cushions and gilded carved legs stands empty at the left, and colourful striped mats cover the floor.2016-12-12January 06 20182018-01-06A night ritual in a tented pavilion with pink and white drapes and a ceiling fan. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold backrest. In front of him a square fire pit burns with a flame, its edges decorated with white flower petals, and brass vessels and banana-leaf offerings lie on the yellow platform. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a purple border stands at left with his hands together, and another in a white dhoti with orange border and red headcloth bends forward beside the throne. A kneeling shirtless man with his back to the camera faces the fire, and a crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the background. A white air conditioner unit stands near the throne.2017-05-25A Vedic Rudra homa is underway outdoors before a large seated gathering. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a saffron-and-white turban and a green-and-gold sash pours an offering from a small vessel into a brick fire pit where flames rise high. Beside him, another bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-and-purple shawl holds his hands together in prayer. At right stands a young assistant in an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala beside an ornately decorated altar with carved figures and flower garlands. Brass lamps, offering bowls and baskets of grains sit on the ground. Behind them, rows of devotees in white with red shawls sit or stand, many with palms joined.2016-07-02 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06Night homa ceremony under a open-sided pavilion lit by bright lamps. A tiered yellow fire pit with a flame and white and pink flower garlands around its edges is the focus in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with rudraksha mala pours an offering, while a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti stands at left holding a small vessel. Seated on a gold-backed red throne-style seat, a figure in deep red-brown robes with long hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace has his hands folded in prayer. A seated attendant in yellow turban and yellow-and-white dhoti holds a ritual item beside floral offerings and bananas. Several other attendants in orange and saffron cloths stand or sit behind, and a ceremonial fan rests nearby.2017-08-02A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a green and gold border pours or offers material with a ladle, while an ash-colored bald elder in white sits cross-legged beside a man in an orange-and-gold shawl. A square wooden fire pit with a burning fire and smoke is covered with white flower petals and red blossoms. A standing shirtless attendant in a dhoti watches. A large brass kalasha stands near offerings, and red and white garlands hang on decorated pillars at right. Several seated devotees in white are in the background, some with folded hands. A camera is visible near the back.2016-12-07January 06 20182018-01-06September 17 20152015-09-17A photograph of a homa fire pit inside a temple hall. A wooden fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground, its rim scattered with white and yellow flower petals. Behind it, a seated man in an orange-saffron upper cloth and a yellow-bordered white dhoti sits with a thin gold-coloured sacred thread visible, wearing a plain gold chain and a tilak on his forehead. To the right, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a purple-and-green striped cloth wrapped across his shoulder sits facing the fire, a steel bowl and offerings nearby. Another man in a purple-and-orange headcloth and rudraksha-style beads sits to the right. Behind them, a golden arch frames a floral arrangement and a kalasha-like vessel, with ornate golden deity figures in the background. Priests in white are seated along the back. The scene reflects a homa or yagna ritual.2016-12-12July 16 20152015-07-16