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A homa fire pit built of stacked bricks sends up smoke in a temple room before a deity murti pair, one figure crowned and in an orange-red garment, the other in green with a crown, both draped with white and red flower garlands. A young priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged at the fire, holding a ladle. Beside him, a man in a navy striped polo and white trousers stands and holds a small paper or packet. In the lower right, a person in white kneels before the fire pit with brass vessels and lamps nearby, and a striped rug lies on the floor.

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July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A homa ritual at a fire pit built of white bricks, decorated with pink and red flower petals, in front of a deity murti of a goddess couple in green and red silk saris with garlands and jewelry. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shawl, tending the fire, sits at left. At right, a man in a white shirt with a white cloth and sandalwood-marked forehead pours offerings toward the fire, while another man in white stands at the right edge. Silver vessels, a kalasha-like brass lamp, and smoke fill the frame.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A homa fire ceremony in a temple shrine with smoke rising over a brick-lined fire pit covered in offerings. Behind it stands a deity murti with a trident above, dressed in a green sari with red and orange floral garlands. A seated priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace tends the fire with a ladle, and a man in a long white kurta bends over the fire pit. Another man in a white kurta with long hair stands at the right, and a man in a striped shirt leans in on the far right. Brass lamps and vessels sit around the altar.2009-07-01A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. A bald man in a white garment stands at right with his back partly to the camera, facing a square brick fire pit where smoke and small flames rise. Behind the pit, a deity murti with a trident and garlands of flowers sits on a decorated seat. Two priests in orange robes sit at left, one with a yellow garland, and copper bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, offerings of sweets and flower petals lie on the brick platform. Several people stand in the background, including a woman in a sari and a person in orange, amid smoke.2009-07-01A homa fire ritual in a temple hall before a deity pair murti (a person and a person-type shrine figures) decorated with a red and gold turban-style headdress, flower garlands and green saree dress. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold sash bends over a square altar of white brick-like blocks scattered with flower petals, pouring offerings from a ladle while smoke rises. Two priests in saffron-orange robes sit to the left, one tending a brass vessel. Oil lamps, a kalasha and brass pots are arranged on the altar, and a striped rug covers the floor. Viewed from the right, a partially visible person in white stands at the edge.2009-07-01A homa ritual in a tent-like hall. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit with burning embers and offerings. Beside him, a priest in orange and a seated attendant tend the fire. Standing priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and bare shoulders surround the area. To the right, a tiered altar with a deity murti and gold-framed images, brass lamps, and kalasha-like vessels. A red and green striped mat lies on the floor. Roughly ten people are visible.2015-09-14A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on a white-brick platform decorated with scattered petals, lit oil lamps and brass vessels. Behind it, a pair of deity murtis, one seated with a crown and the other in green sari-like dress, are garlanded with purple and white flowers. On the left, a young man in an orange robe sits near the pit. In the centre, an older person in white clothing stands with palms pressed together in prayer, with others in white and cream dhoti-style and saree attire with gold borders standing behind, one with hands joined. A shiva lingam-like black stone stands near the doorway. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A homa fire pit lined with white bricks in a temple setting, with smoke rising and rose petals scattered around it. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a garland and a bead necklace tends the fire with a small lamp, while a man in white ritual clothes leans in at right. Behind them, a woman in white with a red cord holds a brass plate, and a second woman in white stands at the right edge. Behind the fire stand a deity murti with a red and orange crown, decorated with flower garlands, and a blue backdrop. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit on the stone platform.2009-07-01April 30 20152015-04-30