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A ceremonial homa in a covered pavilion decorated with marigold garlands, banana leaves and tall striped pillars. Priests in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sit on a red striped mat around a raised fire altar with brick-like stacks and brass oil lamps. Many rows of metal plates heaped with grains, pulses and rice line the foreground as offerings. Behind the altar a floral-decorated sacred arrangement with garlands is set up, and additional devotees in white sit at the back.

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April 14 20182018-04-14Priests in saffron and yellow dhotis sit on a red-and-white striped mat inside a temple hall with decorated pillars wrapped in red, blue and yellow fabric. Before a flower-garlanded altar, a priest in a white upper cloth and purple dhoti performs a ritual over a small brick-and-earth fire structure with brass lamps and offerings. Rows of metal plates along the foreground hold grains, pulses, rice and spices as offerings. Several seated men in orange or saffron garments and rudraksha-style necklaces watch, and a few more people in the background sit near the altar. The scene suggests a homa-style ritual with grain offerings.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A ceremonial ritual inside a temple hall with an orange-red mat covering the floor. Several men in white dhotis and purple-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass vessels, kalasha pots, trays of grains, pulses, fruit and betel leaves are arranged in front of them. A decorated palanquin-like shrine with marigold garlands and flower arrangements stands behind them. Women in white and red saris sit to the right. Golden umbrellas hang overhead, and a camera operator films from the back. Many white-clad devotees sit in rows in the background.2018-04-14A photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall with red floor mats, pillars strung with marigold garlands and a decorated palanquin or deity canopy on the left. Men seated on the red mat, many bare-chested with white dhotis, gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces, and red or purple shawls, chant into microphones. In the foreground, brass and copper vessels hold bananas, mangoes, coconuts, fruit and leaf offerings, with kalasha pots nearby. A cameraman films from behind the pillars. No clearly identifiable a person is shown in the seated group.2018-04-14 +2 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A large hall decorated with banana plants, multicoloured paper hangings and yellow marigold garlands hosts a homa. Rows of men seated on a red cloth, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, perform a fire ritual around a large square fire pit with steam rising. Brass vessels, coconuts, kalasha pots wrapped in marigolds and banana leaves sit in front of them. A man at the right holds a ladle, and a figure in a maroon headcloth and red shawl sits nearby. The scene resembles a homa or yagna at a temple.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +2 copiesA homa or yagna at a temple hall, with a brick fire pit blazing on a red cloth and decorated with marigold garlands. Several priests in white dhotis, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas, perform the ritual. One priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl holds a ladle-like implement near the fire. Behind them, a row of men in saffron and orange turbans sits and watches. On the right, a bare-chested man in white holds a lit lamp over decorated pots and coconuts piled with yellow and orange flowers beside a purple cloth. Brass vessels, a silver-canopied umbrella and flower garlands fill the scene.2018-04-14