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A large tented ritual hall with red carpeting and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A seated man with long dark hair, a red headwrap, a red-and-pink garland and a dark garment sits on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne at left, facing a fire pit. At the central homa fire pit, several bare-chested priests in white dhotis and orange shawls sit performing the fire ritual, one raising a hand with a flame-like offering. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor behind, with a tall silver lamp and red-and-white flower garland in the foreground right and offering plates near the pit. a person on the throne: long swept-back hair, red headwrap, garland and dark clothing, with the throne marking him as honoured; identity uncertain from appearance alone.

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A large tented hall during an evening homa. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red turban and a dark shawl over an orange garment with a pink-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, facing the fire pit. A priest in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at right, pouring offerings into a raised wooden fire pit where flames rise. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many with hands folded, and colourful hanging lanterns and streamers decorate the ceiling. A gold-and-red striped runner lies on the red carpet, with a silver lamp and flower garland at right.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with a homa in progress. A man with long dark hair, a rust-orange head wrap and a pink and white shawl sits on a red-cushioned seat at the left, facing the fire. Bare-chested male priests in white dhotis and orange shawls tend a square wooden fire pit with a smoking fire, one raising a hand with a flame-lit offering. Many shirtless and white-clad devotees sit on red mats in rows, and colourful paper lanterns and kalasha-style decorations hang from the tent ceiling. The a person candidate's appearance is partly visible but insufficient to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role as a presiding figure.2016-12-07A large tent hall during an evening fire ritual. A man with long dark hair and a red headband sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, back to the camera, wearing a red garment and a pink garland. Before him a square brick-red fire pit with a bright flame sits on a red carpet. Standing at the pit, three men in white dhotis and saffron cloth hold offering trays and a red garland. A crowd of seated devotees, many in white and saffron, fills the floor; a gold parasol stands at left and colourful paper streamers hang from the ceiling. Tent lights and pots of greenery frame the scene.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07