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A bare-chested man in a pink-and-white striped turban and white dhoti sits before a fire pit (homa/yagna) with his eyes lowered and his right hand extended over the flames. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a blue-and-white bead mala and a rudraksha on a yellow cord. Beside him stands a woven bamboo basket, and the fire pit holds rice, flowers and offerings. A golden shimmering backdrop and a blurred person in the foreground frame the scene. Whether this man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a priest performing the fire ritual.

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September 09 20162016-09-09Photo 11715439July 18 20152015-07-18July 03 20162016-07-03September 09 20162016-09-09July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesJune 30 20162016-06-30A bare-chested man in a yellow and green patterned turban and round glasses sits before a homa fire pit, placing an offering into the flames with his right hand while a brass bowl sits on the fire's edge. He wears a rudraksha mala and an orange pendant, with a white dhoti and sacred thread. Behind him, another man in white dhoti with gold border sits with his back turned, and a person in a rust-coloured garment stands holding a phone. Marigold petals and a golden backdrop frame the ritual scene. Visible oil lamps and offerings surround the fire pit.2017-03-16October 19 20152015-10-19 +1 copiesDecember 25 20152015-12-25September 29 20162016-09-29September 29 20162016-09-29