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Night-time homa at a temple courtyard. A yellow-bordered fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground. A young priest in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha beads, sits on a silver seat and pours offerings toward the fire from a brass bowl of white grains. Behind him, a golden ornate frame holds garlanded deity murtis. Many men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit in rows on striped mats, while women in white saris stand at the left. Brass lamps and offering plates surround the fire pit.

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April 16 20172017-04-16Night-time homa at a temple-style outdoor ritual space. A fire burns in a raised yellow-painted fire pit. A person in orange robes and an orange turban, with white sacred ash markings on the arms and bare chest, kneels at the pit adding offerings from a brass vessel. Beside the pit, two garlanded deity murti stand on a gold-framed stand decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Behind the fire, many men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, while women in white saris stand at the left. A woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala stands centre-back. Brass pots, bowls of flowers and fruit and a tray of offerings sit in the foreground.2017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16Night outdoor homa in progress at a temple-style ritual site. A large yellow square fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground, decorated with purple floral garlands and white rangoli-style patterns. Behind it, a red-robed priest wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala pours offerings into the fire, while another red-turbaned priest beside him tends the flame. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and sit around the area, some holding plates. On a striped cloth sit brass plates of pink flowers, sweets, kumkum, and lit oil lamps. Gold-framed decorative arches and a speaker stand are visible in the background. Whether the person in the orange and red robes is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2017-09-17April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16February 21 20172017-02-21