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A homa fire burns on a brick-and-stone fire altar decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, in front of a golden ornamental shrine peetha. A bare-chested priest seated at left, wearing a green headwrap and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style bracelet, extends his hand toward the flames. Behind the fire, a large deity murti is adorned with gold and gem necklaces, red and yellow flower garlands and a green sequined cloth. Brass vessels, a bowl of offerings, a small oil lamp and a kalasha sit at the altar's edges. At right, another bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a flower garland sits by the fire, his hands gathered.

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March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A bare-chested priest with white sacred ash markings on his shoulders and chest sits with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a green turban, heavy gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style malas and a white dhoti. Behind him a second priest in a yellow cloth sits beside a silver bowl, also wearing gold necklaces. Flames rise from a brick-lined fire pit scattered with yellow and white marigold garlands, white powder and pink markings, with an orange fruit nearby. A red wall and carved wooden doorway form the background, and a standing attendant's bangled arm reaches in from the right.2016-02-27A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit before a golden ornate deity-altar decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. A bare-chested priest in a green wrap and white dhoti sits at left with a green headcloth, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and his arm extended over the flames in an offering gesture. Coconut halves, a brass kalasha-style vessel and metal pots with flower offerings surround the fire pit. Another attendant sits at right, bare-chested with a white garland and gold armlets, while a glittering gold backdrop and red and gold drapery frame the scene. This depicts a fire ritual during a homa.2016-03-27A photograph of a homa fire ceremony at a temple-style setting. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest wearing a green turban and a green dhoti over a red cloth, with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, pours an offering into a flaming fire pit lined with yellow brick and decorated with pink flower petals. Behind him, a second priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded necklace leans forward. To the right, a golden deity murti is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with coconuts and brass vessels placed in front. A devotee in orange sits at the far right edge. Gold and ornate decorations fill the background.2016-03-27A homa fire burns in a yellow stone fire pit decorated with pink flower petals, with coconut halves and offerings arranged around it. Two men perform the ritual: on the left, a bare-chested man wears a green headcloth, a necklace of gold beads and a red-and-white dhoti, holding a small cup; beside him, a younger man wears an orange cloth, a beaded necklace and a sacred thread, holding a small brass vessel. To the right, a decorated deity murti stands draped in yellow and green cloth, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a brass lamp and metal vessels nearby. Gold-coloured ritual vessels and a brass lamp stand at the edges of the scene.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesMarch 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a metal fire pit before a decorated altar, with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers around it. A priest in a green headcloth and white dhoti, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, tends the fire with a ladle and brass vessel. Two seated priests in white dhotis with white flower garlands and gold armbands sit cross-legged on a colourful mat, one wearing a green cap and the other a cream turban. Brass vessels, a pot, sweets and offerings sit in front, with a deity murti and large decorated figures behind.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27February 27 20162016-02-27