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A homa fire ceremony outdoors beside a red-walled building. A bare-chested priest in a blue-and-gold turban and gold necklaces sits on the ground, ladling liquid into a flaming fire pit built of bricks and decorated with flowers. Around him, several men in white dhotis and a white-clad man stand or bow near rows of decorated brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers. A basket of white grains and a tray of flowers, fruit and marigolds sit nearby, and women in lavender and white saris stand at the right edge. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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A homa is being performed outdoors at a brick fire pit ringed with marigold garlands, with a bright flame rising from the centre. A man seated on the left wears a blue-green turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white dhoti, and ladles an offering from a metal bowl. Around him, several men in white dhotis and a few women in white sarees stand or kneel, some making offerings, while a decorated floor arrangement of yellow and orange flowers, fruit and a kalasha-like pot sits to the right. Mango-leaf and coconut kalashas line the pathway. The scene is a fire ritual in front of a red-walled building.2016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesMarch 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick fire pit on a striped mat outside a red-walled temple entrance. Several priests in white dhotis sit around it; one wears a green turban and another a yellow shawl, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and sacred ash marks on their bodies. Two women in white saris stand at the doorway with hands folded in prayer. Plates of flowers, fruit, coconuts, kalasha-style offerings and brass vessels surround the fire, with brass lamps at the right edge.2016-03-05 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick-lined pit inside an open-sided covered pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative strings. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a red-and-orange headcloth pours ghee from a ladle into the flames, with a brass vessel beside him. Flower petals and fruit offerings surround the pit. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and bare torsos stand holding brass bowls, and a woman in a blue sari stands at left. A seated man in an orange shawl and rudraksha beads watches at right. Palm trees and a red-walled building are visible outside.2016-11-23February 27 20162016-02-27 +2 copiesA homa fire ceremony in a courtyard against red walls, with a fire burning in a raised square pit decorated with coloured kolam-like rangoli, yellow and pink, and surrounded by fruit, flowers, coconuts and brass vessels. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left watches. Seated priests wear saffron and orange cloths and rudraksha or gold necklaces; one bare-chested priest wears a green head cloth and another sits near a brass vessel. Orange-clad participants sit and stand in the background, with smoke rising. Marigold garlands and petals decorate the offering area.2016-03-05 +1 copiesNovember 23 20162016-11-23