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A homa fire ritual inside a pavilion with a metal roof. Fire burns in a brick fire pit in the foreground. A bare-chested priest in a red dhoti and orange-red waist cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, holds a green, white and red striped cloth over the scene while another priest in saffron dhoti and a beaded mala holds a brass bowl beside him. Behind them is an ornate deity shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a kalasha, lamps and a gold arch. A seated person in white clothes with a garland is at the lower left, and an oil lamp stands near the fire.

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July 16 20152015-07-16July 16 20152015-07-16July 16 20152015-07-16September 19 20152015-09-19A photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in a dimly lit hall. A large flame rises from a brick fire pit bordered with scattered flower petals. Three men stand at the fire: a shaved-headed priest in orange-and-green cloth bare-chested with a red rudraksha-style mala, a man in white dhoti and shawl holding a red cloth bundle over a silver tray, and a younger man in white dhoti looking on. A seated man in white holds a microphone near the fire. Behind them a silver-framed throne canopy with a green backdrop holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, and a golden parasol hangs overhead. Four people are visible.2015-07-16A large ceremonial fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit in front of a golden-framed shrine with a deity murti decorated with red-orange garlands and flowers. Two priests sit at left, one bare-chested in a red dhoti with a red garland, the other speaking into a microphone while gesturing. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in a yellow-green cloth pours or offers grains from a brass plate onto the brick edge of the pit. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and pink-patterned vessels surround the shrine. Metal barricades and onlookers in orange appear in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna ritual with offerings.2016-05-15December 07 20162016-12-07A homa fire ritual in a tented shrine. A bare-chested priest with red rudraksha malas and an orange-yellow dhoti raises a lit oil lamp toward a fire pit lined with brick, with bright flames rising from it. Two seated assistants in white dhotis and shawls sit at left, and a standing attendant at right. Behind them stand a large deity murti draped in garlands and a silver-framed shrine containing a standing figure with a crown and garlands. Orange triangular banners with floral designs flank the altar, and a microphone stands near the priest.2015-07-16A homa fire blazes in the foreground of an indoor temple-style hall with a golden ornate throne canopy and a decorated seat behind it. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti holds a long red and yellow garland aloft while speaking into a microphone. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends over a brass vessel near the fire, another stands with a golden staff at the left, and a seated priest in orange with white beads sits near the flames. Gold kalasha and brass vessels are on a red-draped table. Photo shows a fire ritual with offerings and garlanding.2015-07-16July 17 20152015-07-17A homa fire burns in a yellow-tiled square fire pit inside a tent-like hall with striped woven mats on the floor. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at the back holding a ladle and offering into the flames while another man in a white dhoti sits nearby. Several seated priests wear green or saffron headpieces and beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and plates of flowers surround the fire. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti stands on a teal and gold pedestal with garlands, and a seated figure in a gold chair with a red turban appears at left. A tiered stack of small lamps is visible in the centre. Two people are partly visible in the lower right foreground.2015-09-15September 14 20152015-09-14