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A homa fire burns in a sunken square fire pit under an open corrugated-roof pavilion hung with small red, orange and green decorative lamps and tassels. On the left, a seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a golden halo-shaped backdrop wears a red turban and a white and red flower garland, with raised hands. In the foreground, a shirtless man with a topknot and white body markings wears an orange dhoti and gold necklaces, pouring offerings into the flames from a ladle. Brass vessels, a silver tray and a white basket sit at the pit's edge, with marigold petals scattered across the stone and cloth.

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February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +2 copiesNovember 06 20162016-11-06A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, showing a fire homa in progress. In the foreground, a bald priest in a red-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl stands at a brick fire pit with a bright flame and a brass vessel, holding a ladle toward the fire. Behind the fire pit are brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a tray. On the right, a gilded ornate throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and red cushions is occupied by a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, hands pressed together in greeting; a bare-stemmed tree decoration stands behind the throne. On the left, a deity murti with a gilded canopy and red cloth is adorned with garlands. A tiered brass lamp stands at the right edge. The throne figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-07-20Outdoor homa at a temple-like courtyard under a canopy of striped fabric. In the foreground, a bright fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit on a colourful cloth. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and wears a red-brown garment, hands folded in front of him. Behind the fire, a figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban pours or offers into the flames while another figure in orange holds a brass vessel. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds an offering. Red pillars and a corrugated roof frame the space, with green trees behind.2017-08-25September 09 20162016-09-09July 20 20152015-07-20A homa ritual in an open pavilion with a fire pit in the foreground. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne, garlanded with yellow and white flowers, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar; he wears a dark maroon cloth and a head wrap. Beside him stands a shirtless man with a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beads. On the right, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban pours an offering into the flames with a metal vessel. Behind them, a cameraman in white dhoti films, and several people in orange and red robes stand nearby under a striped canopy with a palm tree and corrugated roofing beyond.2017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25April 03 20162016-04-03November 06 20162016-11-06September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copies