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A photograph of a homa at dusk in a temple hall with white pillars. A brick fire pit burns brightly in the centre. A woman in a gold-bordered sari sits on a wooden chair behind the fire. Nearby, a woman in white with folded hands sits on the floor, and a man in a red shirt sits beside her. Other devotees sit or stand around the fire, including a woman in a dark red sari on the right and two girls in red and pink. On the left, a woman in white with her back to the camera faces the fire. A decorated empty seat with red and white garlands and a framed portrait stands at left, beside a brass lamp. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit in the foreground.

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A blurred indoor ritual photograph in a white-walled temple hall. A fire burns in a square white fire pit at centre, with a row of offering plates of fruit, flowers and coloured cloth in front. A woman in a white garment kneels at left and another in white sits behind the fire, while a woman in a yellow saree sits at right and a girl in yellow is visible at lower right. Behind them, a deity murti stands in an ornate gold-and-red arched shrine decorated with garlands, and two standing guardian figures in orange robes flank the shrine. At right, a framed portrait labelled with a figure seated in orange robes is garlanded in orange and red flowers on a low altar with small lamps.Indoor temple homa in a white marble hall with a square brick fire pit burning at centre. A man in white clothing sits cross-legged beside the fire, and several people in white sit around the pit with brass thalis of bananas, coconuts, fruit and flowers. Two women in yellow and red saris sit with hands folded in prayer at right. A shrine behind holds a deity murti framed by an arched gold-and-red decorated canopy, flanked by two standing female figures in orange. A seated figure in orange on a red-draped throne-like seat appears in a framed image at right. Oil lamps and a second small flame burn on the floor.A homa is performed inside a white temple hall with a small brick fire pit burning in the centre. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged on the left, tending the fire, and a woman in white sits beside him. Three women in saris, one in red and gold and others in yellow and gold, kneel in front of the fire pit and offerings. Brass plates of fruit, bananas, coconuts, flowers and betel leaves are arranged on the floor. Behind them stand two orange-clad deity murtis flanking a shrine, and on the right a framed portrait draped with orange and red garlands sits on a throne-like seat with a brass lamp, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala.March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesInterior of a white temple hall with polished floor where a homa is being performed around a square brick fire pit with a bright flame. Several people sit on the floor: a man in white at left, a man in white shirt and dhoti at centre, and women in yellow, red and orange saris seated at right. Plates of bananas, coconuts, fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor, with bundles of sticks nearby. Behind the fire, a shrine holds a deity murti in a decorated arch with garlands, flanked by two standing dvarapala statues in orange and red. A seated figure in orange garments sits on a throne-like seat at right, draped with a red and orange cloth. Brass lamps and vessels line the floor, and a ceiling fan hangs above the white pillars.Interior of a white temple hall with a polished reddish floor, where a homa fire burns inside a low brick fire pit. Around it sit several people on the floor: a man in white shirt and dhoti tending the fire, another in white clothes seated at left, and women in orange, yellow and red saris seated at right. Plates of bananas, fruits, coconuts and offerings are arranged on the floor, and a pile of sticks lies at left. In the background stands a decorated deity murti with garlands and a lit lamp, flanked by two dark deity statues in orange, and a seated figure in orange on an ornate golden throne-like chair at right. Ceiling lights and a fan are visible.October 26 20112011-10-26October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09Indoor photo of a homa at a temple hall with white pillars and a dim interior. A fire burns in a low square fire pit at center, with yellow-orange flames rising. Around it sit a group of people on the floor: a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl at left, a person in white robes pouring or offering into the fire, a woman in a yellow sari seated behind the pit, and younger people in white and red or orange saris and salwar in the foreground. Brass vessels, bundles of sticks, plates of fruit and flowers, and a yellow offering dish lie on the floor. Behind them are two standing dark deity figures in orange-brown on pedestals, a garlanded deity shrine with flower decorations, and a framed portrait of a seated woman in orange draped in flower garlands.A photograph of a homa at night inside a temple hall with white walls and a glass-fronted shrine behind it. A brick-lined fire pit with bright flames is at centre. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged before the fire with hands joined in prayer, a microphone stand beside him. Another person in white with a yellow shawl sits near the fire pit, and brass vessels, a plate of offerings and a yellow cloth lie in the foreground. Around the hall, standing and seated devotees watch with hands folded; several wear orange, blue shirts or red saris. A small deity murti stands in the glass shrine.A homa at a temple interior with white pillars and a lit fire pit built of brick. A priest in white dhoti and shirt stands at left holding a tray with a flame and fruit. Four women sit on the floor at right: three in yellow and orange saris and one in a red-and-yellow sari, with hands raised in offering. Trays of coconuts, fruits, flowers, grains and vessels surround the fire pit. Behind, a dark shrine holds a deity murti framed in marigold garlands, with two standing dark deity figures in orange garments flanking it. At right, a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a garlanded platform. Three people are visible in the scene, plus a fourth seated figure in white at lower left.