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Night fire ritual. A large blazing fire burns in a square brick fire pit at centre. A seated priest in an orange-yellow turban, gold-beaded necklaces and a red-and-white shawl tends the fire with a ladle. Another seated priest in a white turban sits beyond the fire. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left. Foreground devotee in white dhoti with gold border sits with back to camera. Around the altar are kalasha pots wrapped in white cloth, decorated with white flower garlands, fruit, bananas, oranges, rose petals and brass lamps. A decorated throne-like seat with a gold backrest stands at left, draped in flower garlands.

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Night ritual homa in a canopied temple hall strung with coloured lights. A fire burns in a tiered brass fire pit decorated with marigolds and red flowers, with fruit and offering trays in front. Two priests sit on the left in white dhotis and shawls; the central priest wears a yellow shawl, holds a ladle over the fire, and a bare-chested man on the right tends a basket of herbs. Behind them a golden deity murti and a golden throne with a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes sit beneath a garland. Yellow and green curtains and flower garlands frame the scene.2016-12-15May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesNight-time fire ritual (homa) at an outdoor ashram setting, smoke hanging in the air. Two fire pits lined with brick and white-dusted markings burn brightly. In the foreground, a priest with a saffron-orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged tending the fire, with an orange silk cloth draped at left. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white-and-red garments stand and sit near the fires. Trays hold marigold and white flower garlands, pink petals, oranges, bananas, coconuts and brass oil lamps.2017-05-26Night-time homa at an outdoor ashram site lit by strings of coloured lights and green lamps. A central fire burns in a brick fire pit with flowers, a brass bowl and offerings in front of it. Seated priests wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, several with bare chests and some with orange or saffron shawls; one seated man in a red shawl sits beside an ornate golden deity throne garlanded with flowers. Standing figures in white dhotis watch, one in a white dhoti with a mala holding a small item at the centre. A tall standing man at right in a white dhoti and mala stands near the fire.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA night homa at a fire pit lined with flower petals. A flame rises from the central square pit, with a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl at the top of the frame and several seated priests in white around the pit. One seated priest in the right foreground has a gold necklace and folded hands. A seated priest at centre right, with hands joined in prayer, wears white, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and fruit offerings sit on the left and right. Behind the pit, a brass lamp burns beside a deity murti decorated with red flower garlands and a golden kalasha-like vessel with fruit. Strings of lights glow in the background. No clearly distinctive a person cues are visible in the frame, so the candidate is unsure.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual at night in a courtyard. A central fire blazes in a brick fire pit, and a priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a red turban pours offerings into it from a brass vessel. Around the pit are marigold garlands, bowls of fruit, apples, brass vessels and kalasha pots draped in cloth. Several men sit on mats in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, and one man in saffron clothing is at the right edge. A man in the foreground with his back to the camera wears a rudraksha mala. Floral decorations and fruit offerings cover the ground around the fire.2016-08-05October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesAugust 05 20162016-08-05January 05 20182018-01-05Night outdoor homa at a temple courtyard. A large golden fire pit with a bright flame sits at centre, surrounded by offerings of flowers and red kumkum. A priest in white dhoti with a red turban and beaded necklaces tends the fire. Seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered shawls sit on striped mats. A figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a red headpiece and rudraksha malas, raises a hand in blessing; this seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in a physical scene. A gold lion statue and a banana offering appear on the right, with a lit oil lamp in front and string lights above. Several dozen people sit or stand in the background.2017-05-02