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A photograph of a homa fire ritual on a covered veranda. A brick fire pit with a small flame sits at the centre, surrounded by brass and steel vessels, bowls of fruit and food, red chillies, marigold garlands and a brass kalasha. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand around the fire; the central man wears a red-and-gold head cloth, rudraksha necklaces and a wristwatch, and pours offerings from a small bundle. A fourth man in a white dhoti bends over at the right edge. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and a red cushioned seat is behind the fire. Potted plants and a stone wall frame the scene.

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July 04 20172017-07-04A homa fire ceremony in a brick-walled room with an ornate carved wooden doorway. A bright fire burns in a yellow-and-orange ritual pit surrounded by marigold garlands, offerings, brass vessels and a basket of sticks. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with saffron cloth and rudraksha mala sits at the fire pouring offerings, while another sits nearby in a pink turban. A bald man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands in the doorway, and a standing attendant in white dhoti and garlands watches on the left. A sign with blue and white text hangs on the wall. Several other participants are visible in the background.2017-04-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a brick-walled room with a carved wooden doorway. A fire burns in a square fire pit framed with yellow marigold garlands, with offerings and plates of fruit around it. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands in the doorway. A man with a white turban and bare chest sits at the fire tending it, another bare-chested priest sits beside him, and a standing man in white dhoti with a red sash and a rudraksha-style mala holds an offering. A sign on the wall lists facility names. Brass vessels, bundled sticks and yellow garlands lie on the floor mat.2017-04-26A homa fire ritual in a stone-walled building with a fire pit surrounded by marigold garlands and offerings of fruit, bananas, coconut and a brass vessel. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with red-orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace tends the flames, and another priest in a white dhoti and a pink-striped turban sits beside him. A third man in white dhoti stands at left with a gold-bordered yellow cloth and beaded necklace nearby, and a bald man in white dhoti and garlands stands in a doorway behind the fire. Mats, a woven basket and a silver plate complete the scene.2017-04-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a temple corridor with brick walls and a wooden doorway. A central fire pit blazes with flames and smoke, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana leaves with fruit, brass bowls and plates, and a basket of sticks. Four men in white dhotis perform the rite: a standing bare-chested man with red-orange cloth over his shoulder and a beaded necklace, a priest in a pink turban and rudraksha mala seated before the fire, another seated man in a saffron wrap, and a man in a yellow shawl with purple-striped white garment at right. Behind the fire a man kneels in white garments near the doorway, and a further figure stands in the background. No visible face is identified; the setting suggests a Shiva Deeksha initiation.2017-04-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual indoors. A flame rises from a brass vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flowers, with kalashas and floral offerings beside it. A bent-over priest in white dhoti with a blue and green head cloth and shoulder cloth tends the fire with his hand. Three other men stand behind, two bare-chested in white dhotis holding offerings, one wearing a yellow and green patterned cloth over his shoulder. A woman with her back to the camera wears a white sari with an orange border and holds offerings. Mats in red and patterned colours cover the floor.2017-09-27 +1 copiesApril 26 20172017-04-26April 26 20172017-04-26April 26 20172017-04-26A homa fire ritual in a stone-walled hall. A fire burns in a square fire pit on a striped mat, surrounded by marigold garlands, bananas, fruit, coconuts, brass vessels and a basket of sticks. A bare-chested priest with a pink headwrap and beaded necklaces sits at the pit, pouring offerings. A standing man in white dhoti with a red shawl stands at left. Another priest in white sits at right tending items, and a man in yellow shawl and white dhoti sits at lower right. Through a doorway behind, more people in white dhotis are gathered. A wall sign lists room directions.2017-04-26A photograph of a homa or fire ritual inside a temple hall with a dark doorway behind it. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand around a small fire pit with a flame and smoke rising. A yellow and green cloth is draped over one standing man, and another wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder with beads at his neck. The man on the right wears a blue head cloth and green shawl and holds a ritual item toward the fire. In the foreground, a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow flowers and white ribbons sits on a woven mat beside brass vessels, fruits and rice. Yellow marigold garlands decorate the floor and pots. No one is clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2017-09-27 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03