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A homa being performed at night in a white marble hall with pillars and a ceiling bell. A large fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the centre. Four people sit on the floor around it: a woman in white at left facing the fire, and three men in white garments, two with yellow shawls. Behind them, a decorated golden throne-like seat with a red and white garland-draped canopy holds a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes with long hair, placed on a red carpet. Brass plates, a kalasha-style pot, and offerings sit on yellow mats, with leafy twigs and a small decorated pedestal at left.

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A homa fire pit burns at the centre of a white-pillared open pavilion at night, with stacked bricks and a fire lit on the floor. Four seated men in white clothes sit around it: the central figure has long hair and feeds offerings, while another in a yellow shawl and white dhoti sits to the right, and a man in a light shirt sits behind. Brass and yellow-tinted offering trays, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and bundled sticks lie on the floor. Behind them, a wooden throne draped with red and white garlands and a cloth holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, with a tiger-form carved throne base.A night photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall shows a fire pit burning with bright flames in the centre. Behind it stands a framed portrait of a figure with long hair in orange-saffron robes, draped with a red, white and green garland and set on a wooden stand with a red cloth. A man in a striped beige shirt leans in from the right and reaches toward the portrait area, while a person in white clothes with a yellow-green sash sits at the left edge facing the fire. Brass plates of fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit on the floor in front, and open night sky shows through the arched openings behind.October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17Interior photo of a homa at a white marble temple hall with carved white pillars and a gilded ceiling. A bright fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at centre. Four people sit on the floor around it: a woman in white with hair in a ponytail, a man in white with a yellow shawl, a man in a beige shirt, and a man in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with red and white flower garlands, holding a framed portrait of a woman. A small golden pyramid-shaped object and a vessel with offerings sit on the left, and bundled sticks lie on a plate at lower right. Plates of sweets are arranged near the fire.2009-10-17Indoor temple hall with white pillars and polished dark floor at night. A fire burns in a brick-lined pit in the foreground, with brass plates of sticks, fruit and offerings nearby. Three seated priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls perform a homa; the nearest one faces the fire. Behind them, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with red and white flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a yellow-cushioned seat stand to the left, and a small cloth-covered table sits to the right.2009-10-17Interior of a white temple hall at night, with a small fire pit of bricks burning in front of a row of brass oil lamps set on a rug. Four people sit on the floor: a woman in white clothes on the left tending the fire, a person in white with a yellow shawl in the centre, a person in white with a yellow shawl bowing over the lamps, and a man in a grey shirt on the right. Behind them, a framed portrait on a tiger-skin-covered seat is garlanded with red and white flowers; the portrait shows a figure in orange clothing.2009-10-17Interior photo of a white marble-columned hall at night where four men sit on the floor around a small brick fire pit with a bright flame, performing a homa. Two men in white dhotis wear yellow shawls, another in white kurta and orange-trimmed cloth sits nearby, and a fourth in white with a yellow shawl holds a small object. Behind them a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is draped with red and white garlands on a tiger-striped seat. Brass kalasha vessels, trays of sweets, plates of offerings and a bell are arranged on the floor, with bundled sticks in the foreground.2009-10-17June 23 20132013-06-23October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph of a homa ritual on a marble floor inside a white temple hall with carved pillars. A fire burns on a stack of logs in front of a framed portrait of a long-haired figure wearing a large red-and-gold garland and beads, the portrait draped with a red garland and sitting on a gilded stand. A woman in a red-and-green sari stands at the portrait with offerings, while a woman in a yellow sari with her hands together stands nearby. Three people in white clothes sit on the floor; two wear yellow shawls. Brass vessels, a yellow kalasha-style pot, plates of fruit, sweets and red flowers, and a bundle of green twigs lie on the floor. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge. Copyright text is visible on the photo.2009-10-17