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July 17 20152015-07-17A homa fire ceremony in an indoor hall. A central fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands and offerings. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red shawl kneels at the pit, holding an offering. Standing behind him, a man in white dhoti and red-striped shawl holds a flower-garlanded object. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red shawl bends over an offering tray. On the right, a seated man in a purple-bordered cloth tends the fire. Behind them, a white-clad figure in a red shawl stands near a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti. Devotees sit in rows at the back of the hall. No figure clearly matches a person appearance candidate.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17April 14 20182018-04-14May 17 20132013-05-17July 09 20152015-07-09 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14August 14 20162016-08-14A homa fire ritual in a tented hall. A priest with bare chest, pink and gold headwrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold-bordered cloth sits on a low ornate seat, pouring from a spoon into a brick fire pit with burning flames and marigold petals. A brass bowl sits beside the pit. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a flower garland and oil lamp appear at left. Smoke rises through the bright, hazy space.2015-07-17August 14 20162016-08-14A homa is performed at a brick fire pit under a white tent, with a large flame rising from the bricks decorated with marigold garlands. A bald priest with a bare chest and a saffron-brown shawl sits cross-legged at the fire, with a red-and-gold sash and beaded necklaces. A man in a patterned saffron-and-gold garment on the right ladles offerings into the fire. Several people in white and saffron dress stand and sit around, including a woman in a white sari and a man in white with a saffron shawl who bows over an altar of flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha, and a colourful striped cloth lie nearby, with a deity image on a red backdrop in the background.2015-07-17Night ritual scene at an outdoor altar with a bright fire pit (homa/yagna) in the centre. Two officiants bend over the flames, offering into the fire: a bare-chested man on the left wears a white dhoti with green and gold border and a white head cloth, and a woman on the right wears a maroon and gold sari with a white dhoti-style drape. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne-like frame holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, necklaces and marigold strings, with a teal backdrop. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, flower offerings with red and white blossoms, and oil lamps surround the fire. Several people in red and orange robes stand in the background at the right, and a green banana plant and a red-and-gold hanging decorate the edges.2015-08-09