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A photograph of a ceremonial fire ritual in a covered hall. In the foreground, a golden square fire pit (homa kunda) holds a bright flame. Behind it sit several young men with white-painted bodies and rudraksha necklaces. On the left, a standing attendant in an orange dhoti with white-and-orange garlands holds a small offering vessel. On the right, a seated man in a brown-orange robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate, heart-shaped golden throne decorated with yellow marigolds and multicoloured beadwork, holding a red book. A cameraman with a tripod films in the background, and rows of seated devotees fill the hall.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A homa fire burns in a raised yellow-tiled fire pit under a tent canopy. Four young priests in orange and saffron dhotis stand at the fire; the foremost two hold a long offering vessel over the flames, and the others have white markings on their bodies and gold-and-rudraksha garlands. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped yellow marigold backdrop and a leopard-print seat cover. A trident stands beside the throne. In the foreground, a bowl of flowers, a brass lamp and a green-and-pink offering tray sit near the pit, and seated devotees with folded hands and flower garlands fill the left side. The seated throne figure may be a person, shown through his orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala beside the throne.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time homa at an outdoor ceremonial pavilion. In the foreground a large fire blazes inside a golden square fire pit, with a silver lamp and a green-wrapped offering with garlands in front. Two young men sit cross-legged beside the fire, one with a tilak and bare chest wearing an orange-red cloth and gold chain, the other with a raised hand, face partly lit by the flames. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron wear flower garlands. On the right, a figure in saffron-and-red attire sits on an ornate leopard-print throne framed by a heart-shaped arch of yellow marigolds, holding garlands and flowers. Gold-trimmed decorations and bright lights frame the scene.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a fire ritual under a tented pavilion at night. In the foreground a raised square wooden homa platform holds a lit fire with rising smoke. Three young men in orange dhotis and orange shawls stand behind it: one in the centre holds a tray of flower petals and another holds a folded hand gesture; they wear rudraksha and gold-coloured garlands and have ash markings on their bodies. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate heart-shaped golden throne decorated with yellow flowers and multicolored embroidery, with a green and pink cloth bundle and a gold kalasha-style vessel below. Seated devotees fill the left side with garlands, and colourful striped mats cover the floor. Paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and a brass oil lamp and vessel sit at the front. a person appearance is uncertain for the seated figure; the page names a person, but the cues are limited to orange robes and a garland.2016-12-19Evening ceremony under a striped tent with hanging decorative lamps and a large ornate heart-shaped throne backed by colourful patterned panels and yellow flowers. A young priest in orange dhoti and gold garland holds a flaming lamp aloft while two other priests in orange dhotis stand with hands joined beside a square golden fire pit burning in front. A seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits with palms pressed together on the leopard-skin-draped throne, and a man in an orange turban sits nearby. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, many with garlands, watch from the floor in front. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated altar and floral offerings lie on the striped mat. This looks like a fire ritual with arati.2016-12-19