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A homa fire ritual in a tented pavilion. A fire blazes in a raised golden fire pit with stepped tiers. Two figures in saffron-orange dhoti and orange turbans stand and kneel at the pit. The standing figure wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small silver object, while the kneeling figure holds a small brass vessel. Marigold and jasmine garlands lie along the foreground mat, and a lit oil lamp stands on a silver stand. Coloured string lights hang overhead and a few other people sit in the background.

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September 24 20172017-09-24Night-time homa at an outdoor ritual platform. A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching turban pours an offering from a ladle-like spoon into a bright fire pit, a bag of offerings held in his hand. Beside him, another priest in orange and turban kneels with his back turned, and a third orange-clad attendant stands at left near a camera on a tripod. Behind them are deity murtis draped with garlands and a stone statue of a bull, with an oil lamp, brass vessels and a purple-cloth covered object with flower garlands in front. A black-and-white tiled electric fan and a red curtain are visible at right.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24A night homa or fire ritual at an outdoor temple-like stage. Three priests in saffron-orange garments and orange turbans stand and kneel at a golden fire pit where flames rise high. The standing priest in front, wearing rudraksha beads and a saffron cloth over the shoulder, holds a ladle and a metal ritual implement over the fire. Two other figures in orange sit or stand beside him, one in a bare-chested orange wrap. Behind the fire is a deity murti decorated with a garland of marigolds and yellow and red flowers, and a stone lion or bull figure sits nearby. A tall silver tray holds flower offerings, and an oil lamp burns at right. A video camera on a tripod stands at left. A small fan and red curtain are in the background.2017-09-24September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA night-time homa at a temple-like hall under a white canopy. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand around a raised golden fire altar with a large flame and smoke. One pours an offering from a brass vessel while others tend the fire. A black deity murti garlanded with white flowers stands to the right, with a seated figure in a red chair in the background, wearing orange robes and rudraksha beads. Pink petals, a kalasha wrapped in a green cloth with a red-and-white garland, oil lamps and brass plates lie on the striped floor mats.2017-09-17