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A photograph of a fire-pit homa ritual. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange and gold silk, with a gold-beaded necklace and bangles, sits cross-legged and pours or offers from a silver vessel into a square brick fire pit lined with white markings. Behind him another shaved-headed man in white sits beside him. Beside the pit are silver pots, a brass bowl, flower garlands and offerings. A gilded altar with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands stands at left. A translucent white cloth backdrop is behind them.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange and gold-bordered dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a wooden platform in front of a ritual setup, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. Beside him a second seated figure in white is partly visible. A gold-framed altar stands behind with yellow and white flower garlands, and brass vessels hold yellow flowers, a mound of rice or grain, a kalasha, oil lamps and a pot of milk, with a small fire pit and smoke rising. A tent canopy forms the backdrop. Appearance-based cues for the central priest are insufficient to identify him, so he is described by role only.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08May 28 20132013-05-28Night puja at a temple-like outdoor setting. A shaved-headed priest in white ritual clothing sits behind a flame lamp held up by another shaved-headed man in an orange and yellow robe with a beaded necklace, who holds a silver vessel and a bowl of flowers beside him. Brass plates hold offerings, a golden palanquin-style stand is decorated with yellow and white garlands and a deity murti draped in a maroon cloth with gold jewellery and garlands stands at left. White cloth screens and a bright floral arrangement complete the scene. Appearance cues for the orange-robed man are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A ritual homa at a temple-style hall. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and a brown shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and round glasses, sits on the floor pouring an offering from a silver ladle into a bright fire pit lined with yellow-ochre bricks. Beside him sits a young boy in an orange dhoti and saffron head wrap with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees, near a brass bowl and a basket of petals. Behind them a figure in orange and saffron sits on a red and gold throne draped with marigold garlands. A gold shrine arch frames a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands on a pink cloth, with a lit oil lamp at the side.2015-04-30A photograph of a homa or puja at an open-air ritual setup under a white tent. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange and gold-bordered shawl and orange dhoti sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, with a gold chain and bangle. Behind him a second shaved-headed man in white cloth with a gold necklace sits near a low wooden platform. A brass fire pit with a stick-like ritual implement and smoke is on the left, with brass bowls of yellow offerings, flower garlands, a kalasha-style vessel, a small bell and a gold-trimmed box nearby. A wooden peetha-like backrest stands at right.2012-01-08May 28 20132013-05-28A homa ritual in progress at a brick fire pit lined with yellow-ochre bricks, with a small flame and smoke rising from the ash. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a microphone stand, a book open beside him. Beside him, a second priest in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha-style bead mala sits with hands clasped. Offerings sit on brass plates, including a plate of flowers, a bowl of kumkum, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a bundle of wooden sticks. Behind them, a deity murti is draped with red and white garlands.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a homa or yagna at night. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a wooden chair, pouring liquid from a metal vessel with a long spout into a square fire pit lined with white stone. Behind him stand brass kalashas wrapped in mesh and dressed with mango leaves, a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, and a standing deity murti draped in garlands. Strings of small lights glow in the dark background.2011-10-03