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A homa ritual in a hall: a yellow brick fire pit holds a flame, and a standing priest in white dhoti with gold border, orange headwear and red-orange garland pours from a ladle while a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron robes and rudraksha mala kneels and feeds the fire. Offerings of fruit, bananas, flowers, a kalasha and banana leaves surround the pit. Behind them a seated figure in saffron robes with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with lions and a multicolour floral backrest. Two more seated men in white and orange sit in the background.

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January 09 20152015-01-09A homa ritual in a hall with a yellow brick fire pit burning in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a red-garlanded, white-robed assistant pour offerings into the flames. A seated man in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with lion armrests, draped in a multicoloured floral garland, while a saffron-robed monk kneels beside the fire. Fruits, bananas, flowers and banana leaves are arranged on the floor, and a kalasha and oil lamps sit nearby. A standing attendant in white clothes and rudraksha mala watches from the back.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23Photo 11742865A photograph of a fire ritual at dusk in a courtyard with red walls and a striped mat. A large flame rises from a homa fire pit lined with brick-like offering blocks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow cloth and a rudraksha-style garland kneels by the fire feeding it. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a tall dark crown-like headdress, red and gold robes, a gold pendant and a garland of flowers sits with hands joined in prayer. Nearby, a man in white holds a folded-hands namaskar, another stands bare-chested with a garland and a patterned cloth, and a few people in white stand behind. Brass vessels, banana leaves, fruit, flowers and a small oil lamp rest on a tray beside the fire. A decorative white parasol hangs at the top left.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA night fire ritual. A large square fire pit lined with white flower-dotted borders burns brightly in the foreground. Behind it, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornamented throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with patterned borders stand at left, one pouring from a small metal vessel, the other holding a long rudraksha mala. At right, a man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron shawl sits with a small flame and offerings. Flower garlands, bananas and a silver tray lie on the mats, and an electric fan and metal railings are visible behind.2017-08-02Jun 23 2017A homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion sits with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a dark red robe, a black turban-like headdress, multiple flower garlands and gold necklaces. In front, a priest in a saffron-orange shawl over white dhoti and a red-orange head cloth tends a fire in a square pit lined with brick-shaped blocks decorated with white and purple patterns; he holds a flame-lit implement. A second attendant in a white dhoti and garland bends over a tray of offerings of fruit, flowers and banana leaves. A bronze bowl of yellow liquid sits on the striped floor mat, and a standing fan and red-lit entrance appear in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies