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A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit decorated with yellow, purple and white flower petals, with fruit offerings and marigold garlands at its base. Two shirtless priests in saffron-yellow shawls and white dhotis sit on either side: the left one wears a long beaded necklace, the right one has sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. A copper vessel sits at left. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands in the wooden doorway behind the fire. The red temple wall and carved wooden doors frame the scene.

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March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20162016-03-05March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa (fire ritual) performed outdoors before a red-walled temple entrance with carved wooden doors. A blazing fire burns inside a square brick fire pit wrapped with pink and yellow flower garlands. Two priests sit cross-legged on the ground: the older one on the left, bare-chested with a green-and-gold dhoti and tilak, sprinkles or offers from a wooden ladle; the younger one on the right wears a saffron shawl, white dhoti, white rudraksha-style mala necklace and tilak. A brass bowl, a basket of white flowers and scattered petals lie nearby. Kalasha-style pots decorated with flowers stand at the edges. The sacred fire ritual is visible; no crowd is present.2016-01-30March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09January 30 20162016-01-30Three priests sit cross-legged on a purple and blue mat before a stone-lined fire pit, a homa with a tall bright flame. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a white head cloth, holds a woven basket and wears a rudraksha mala. The priest in the middle, in white with glasses, holds a brass bowl. The priest on the right, bare-chested with an orange shawl and a white dhoti, wears a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra on his forehead. The fire is surrounded by flowers, offerings and fruit, and a large carved wooden door with brass studs stands behind them.2016-09-09Two bare-chested priests sit cross-legged behind a square wooden fire pit where a flame burns, scattered with petals and flower bits. The priest on the left wears an orange shawl, a white dhoti, a sandalwood forehead mark and a beaded mala; the one on the right wears a yellow shawl, white dhoti, rudraksha-style beads and a silver chain. Behind them stands a gold arched torana framing a silver vessel and garlanded floral decorations, with a bowl of offerings at the right edge. Seated devotees in white and yellow saris and shawls fill the background, with an orange-and-gold ornate setting. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual.2016-12-12A homa fire ritual in a temple hall with a red wall. A central fire burns on a platform of stacked yellow blocks, decorated with white cloth, flowers and marigold garlands. A priest on the left, shirtless with a saffron-orange head cloth, gold-bordered white dhoti and rudraksha mala, holds a small ladle and bowl and pours offerings. Another man in a white shirt and dhoti stands bent over the fire behind him, while a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain sits to the right beside a seated attendant. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands in the background, and an oil lamp and brass vessels sit on the floor. No identifiable a person depiction is evident in this image.2016-04-10A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit set on a tiled floor in front of a red wall. Two men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man on the left is bare-chested in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-gold border, wears a yellow flower garland and gold ornaments, and has white ash markings on his arms and forehead. The man on the right wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and has a white forehead marking with a red-and-yellow tilak. Flowers and petals decorate the bricks, and a brass vessel rests near the flames. No printed name is visible in the scene.2015-11-28 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on a floor covered with striped mats, while three priests sit cross-legged around it. The priest at left wears a pink and purple turban, bare-chested with orange-beaded necklaces, and tends the fire with a basket of offerings. Two priests at right, one with white sacred ash marks on the forehead and rudraksha necklaces, sit bare-chested in white dhotis and tend the flames. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments stand in a doorway with carved wooden frames. Marigold garlands, brass vessels and a basket of offerings surround the fire.2016-08-05