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A homa fire ritual in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a fire pit of bricks burns with bright flames, and a brass bowl sits near its edge. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the fire: the one on the right, wearing a maroon and gold shawl, a red turban and gold necklaces, holds a leaf tray of yellow marigold garlands and flower petals; the younger priest beside him, bare-chested with a sandalwood tilak, pours from the tray. A third man in a white garment and gold necklace stands behind, with other devotees further back. A red floor, a metal lamp stand, and green banana leaves appear behind the fire.

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April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a fire ritual with a large open flame in the foreground. Two priests stand bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-coloured necklaces. The priest on the left pours liquid from a brass pot, while the priest in the centre wears a purple turban and red shawl and holds a golden kalasha-like vessel wrapped with yellow and red flower garlands, pouring into the fire. A third man stands at the right edge in a white dhoti and white shawl. A gold-and-purple decorated canopy is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a homa or yagna.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a homa at a fire pit lined with brick, with flames rising in the foreground. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind it; the priest on the left wears a rudraksha mala and pours ghee from a brass vessel, while the priest in the middle, wearing a maroon head cloth and maroon shawl, holds a gold-coloured pot wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A third man in white dhoti and pink-checked shawl stands at the right edge. Red floor cloth, a green banana-leaf backdrop and a figure in the background complete the setting.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a homa or fire ritual inside a temple hall. In the foreground a brick fire pit with a bright flame and a log, bordered by marigold and red flower garlands. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind it: the centre man wears a magenta turban and pours water from a brass pot over a garland, the left man pours from a brass vessel, and the right man stands with hands folded, all wearing gold beaded necklaces. A large purple and gold ornate umbrella stands at left, with a banana plant and marigold garlands hanging above. Two saffron-robed figures are visible in the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual in a temple setting. Three men in white dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand at a brick fire pit with tall flames. The central priest wears a maroon-and-purple turban and a red shawl, pouring water from a brass pot over a yellow-wrapped kalasha garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The man on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads, also pours from a brass vessel. A third priest stands at right in white with a red waist cloth. A brass bowl sits near the flames. Partially visible figures and a green plant appear at the edges. No a person candidate is visible; all figures are ritual priests.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copies