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A homa ritual in an orange-walled hall. A fire burns in a square pit built from stacked yellow blocks, and a priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace tends it with a ladle. Behind the pit, a seated woman in a green-and-red sari with a white garland and a man in grey kurta with a white garland sit cross-legged on a mat, pressing their palms together. On the left, a woman in a maroon sari with a yellow blouse and white garland sits on a blue-and-purple mat. Metal plates of rice, yellow sweets and laddu sit in front. Behind them, seated devotees in white sit near a red throne with gold trim, and a gold chair stands at the right. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall.

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A homa is performed in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a small brick fire pit burning at its centre. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border kneels on an orange cloth, hands raised toward the fire, with a white marigold garland around her neck. Beside her a man in grey robes and a white flower garland kneels with his palms together. Behind them a person in red kneels over brass and copper kalashas topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers, set on a white-covered table. Trays of rice and grains sit before the fire. In the background, seated devotees in white and pink saris and robes watch, and two empty ornate chairs, one gold and red, stand near the wall. Standing attendants in white and saffron clothing are also visible.2010-12-26A homa fire pit sits on an orange mat under a corrugated roof in an ashram hall with orange walls. Seated on the mat are two couples in garlands: a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, a man in a grey shirt, a woman in a red and green sari, and a shaven-headed man in white. Behind them a figure in a yellow sari stands, and a priest in white dhoti walks near two empty thrones, one red and one gold. Brass vessels of offerings and fruit lie on a table at right beside decorated deity murtis with garlands. A background banner and a few other white-clad devotees are visible.2010-12-23A photograph of a homa at a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl kneels at a fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks, tending the flame with a ladle. Beside him stand a woman in a red and green sari and a man in white and a woman in a maroon sari with yellow blouse, the foreground couple holding their hands together in a respectful greeting, all wearing white and orange flower garlands. Bowls of rice, grains and offerings sit on an orange cloth in front, and a side altar holds brass lamps, kalasha pots and deity murtis draped in flower garlands. Smoke rises from the fire, and a few other people in white stand in the background.2010-12-26A homa ritual in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a rudraksha mala stands at right, raising a green leaf bundle in one hand while tending a square fire pit built from stacked yellow bricks. Two seated devotees in front left press their palms together: a woman in a maroon sari and a man in a grey shirt with a white flower garland. Other seated figures in white sit behind, and a woman in a white sari stands near the back. Metal bowls of rice, yellow and orange food and laddus sit on the orange cloth in the foreground. At right, a decorated altar holds brass lamps, flower garlands and deity murtis. A red-cushioned and gold throne sits empty in the background.2010-12-26A homa is performed in an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. A square fire pit lined with yellow-gold blocks holds a small flame. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt and grey trousers sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with palms joined, garlanded with white flowers, beside a woman in a maroon sari and yellow blouse, also with joined hands and a garland. Behind the fire, a figure in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders stands with hands folded, facing the fire, while a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the side. Trays of rice, sweets and fruit sit on a white-draped altar to the right, and a red-cushioned gold throne stands along the back wall. Several seated devotees in white are visible on mats along the left, with a woman in an orange sari walking near the doorway.2010-12-26A homa ritual under an open corrugated roof in an orange-walled hall. A standing priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl gestures with raised hand beside a brick fire pit filled with burning embers. A woman in a maroon sari with red flower garland sits cross-legged on an orange mat with palms pressed together, and a bald man in grey clothes and white garland sits beside her, eyes closed in prayer. Another woman in a red sari kneels at right near offerings. Steel bowls of rice, yellow and orange rice dishes and round sweets sit on the mat, and brass pots with mango leaves and red cloth decorate an altar at right. Behind them an ornate gold-framed throne stands against the wall, and a standing man in white clothes watches from the doorway.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23A homa fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks burns in the foreground of a temple hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. Several seated devotees receive the rite: a woman in a yellow top and maroon sari wears white and red flower garlands, a man in a grey shirt and grey trousers sits beside her with a red-flower garland, and a woman in a green sari and red blouse sits with a garland. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits with palms pressed together, wearing a beaded necklace. Bowls of rice, pongal-style dishes, and laddus sit on the cloth, along with brass pots and an oil lamp. A golden throne and a red chair stand in the background, and a man in white stands near the top right.2010-12-26A homa is performed under a corrugated roof in an orange-walled hall. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body stands at right, holding a green leaf or ladle over a square fire pit built of yellow-gold bricks with a burning flame. Two seated devotees in the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari and a man in grey clothes, sit with palms pressed together, flower garlands around their necks. Other seated devotees sit in the background. Brass bowls of rice, dal, sweets and fruit sit on orange cloth, and brass kalashas with mango leaves stand at right near a deity murti decorated with garlands. An empty gold-and-red throne stands behind the fire pit.2010-12-26A homa fire ritual in an orange-walled hall. Brick-like yellow blocks are stacked around a burning fire on an orange mat. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels at the fire and makes offerings, while a seated man in grey kurta-style clothing reaches toward the fire. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a garland sits to the left, and a woman in a red sari sits nearby. A shaved-headed man in white with a garland sits beside them. A standing woman in a yellow sari and garland stands by an ornate gold-and-red throne, and a man in saffron-orange cloth stands at the right edge. Brass vessels and bowls of rice and food sit in the foreground. Seated devotees in white are visible in the background.2010-12-23November 06 20112011-11-06December 23 20102010-12-23