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Outdoor ritual homa with a sacred fire burning in a golden rectangular fire pit, surrounded by yellow flower petals and offering vessels. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under a decorative canopy with colourful fringed umbrellas and a trident, wears a maroon-brown robe, a brown turban, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and receives an offering from a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl. In the foreground a shirtless priest with an orange-and-gold sash and pink-topped headwear sits beside the fire. Behind them a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and orange, watches with hands folded.

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September 09 20162016-09-09Outdoor homa at an open-air pavilion under a tin canopy with hanging red and orange lanterns. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink turban and a gold necklace sits before a golden fire pit where flames rise, feeding offerings with his hand. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a mat with brass vessels and baskets of offerings. Behind, a crowd of seated devotees in white clothes watches. On the left, a red and gold throne with a gilt frame and a painted portrait of a figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala, and a large deity murti with garlands. Coloured umbrellas and a palm grove complete the scene.2016-09-09Outdoor ritual photo under a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful tassels, lanterns and fringed canopies. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne, with a gold umbrella overhead, has hands pressed together and wears a rudraksha mala and a flower garland; the figure's identity is not established by appearance alone. Beside the throne stands a robed attendant in white. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti rings a bell over a gold-edged fire pit with a visible flame, while a second priest sits nearby with a pink headcloth. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white and saffron, sits with hands folded in anjali. Ornate deity figures, a trident and yellow flower garlands decorate the left edge.2016-09-09Outdoor homa at an open-air pavilion under a corrugated roof, with palm trees and a red wall behind. A golden square fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by yellow flower petals. Priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged; one bare-chested priest with a pink headband pours offerings, and another in orange cloth and a white shawl sits beside him. Behind them a large audience in white and saffron-coloured clothes sits on mats. Brass vessels, baskets of rice and fruit, and a kalasha-like arrangement sit on the floor.2016-09-09Outdoor ritual homa in a garden with a large crowd seated on mats. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and pink headband pours offerings into a wooden fire pit with flames, with baskets of rice and bowls of yellow flowers beside it. Another priest in white and an orange shawl sits nearby, holding a microphone. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on mats, many wearing rudraksha malas. A gold-cushioned seat with a trident stands at left, and a tall ceremonial pillar with rings stands in the background among palm trees. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a large wooden fire pit in a tented pavilion with red floor covering. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a canopy topped by a colourful striped umbrella wears a black turban, dark red robes, and a white flower garland, with a gold medallion at the chest. Around the fire, priests in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls sit or stand performing the ritual, one pouring offerings. Devotees, some with bare upper bodies and hands folded, sit in rows, and a woman in a deep red sari stands at the right. Marigold garlands, flower petals, bananas, and brass vessels surround the pit, and hanging lanterns decorate the ceiling.2016-12-05A homa is performed in a covered hall. A wooden fire pit with flames burns at the lower left, surrounded by yellow flower petals and pink-and-white rangoli borders. A shaved-headed priest in white with an orange turban and red beaded necklace sits cross-legged behind the fire, holding a ritual vessel. Seated on a gold throne with a red cushion and a decorative umbrella overhead is a bearded man wearing a black turban, orange robe, and white flower garlands, with hands folded in greeting. Standing devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths, some bare-chested, fold their hands in front of him. Brass pots, bananas and flower offerings sit on the right, and a red-and-white tent canopy with hanging decorations fills the background.2016-12-05Outdoor homa or yagna under a corrugated metal roof, open-sided with palm trees behind. A square yellow-painted fire pit burns with a tall flame at left, decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Behind it, rows of bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange-and-red garlands sit on mats. Standing at right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala lifts a bowl. Seated at centre, a man in white dhoti with a pink turban pours from a brass vessel into a wicker basket. Brass lamps and yellow flowers sit on a tray in the foreground. Hanging decorations line the roof edge.2016-09-09September 21 20162016-09-21