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Wide view of a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, set up for a homa. A brick fire pit with a small flame sits on an orange cloth at center. A woman in a maroon sari with yellow blouse kneels and bows forehead to the ground in front of it, and a man in a grey shirt bends forward beside her. A girl in a red and green dress stands near the pit. On the right, a priest in white and saffron stands with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari stands nearby. Brass pots, bowls of rice and grains, flower petals, and garlands decorate the floor by a table of offerings. Behind, on a raised area, an ornate gold-and-red throne and a gold chair sit empty. Several seated devotees in saris and white clothes line the left side of the hall.

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A ceremonial homa in an open-sided orange-walled hall under a corrugated roof. A square brick fire pit with a small flame sits on an orange cloth, surrounded by brass pots, banana-leaf plates of rice and yellow offerings, and brass kalasha-style vessels. Two people kneel and prostrate on mats in front of the fire: one in a grey top and one in a maroon garment. Behind them an empty red-and-gold throne and a gold throne stand against the wall. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand with folded hands, one wearing a white garment with a shaved head, and others in teal and green saris watch. On the right, garlanded deity murtis and flower garlands are arranged. A framed photo panel hangs on the orange wall.2010-12-26A homa fire pit lined with yellow-brown bricks burns at the centre of an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, wearing a gold necklace, stands at the right holding leaves over the fire. Seated on purple-and-orange cloths, a woman in a maroon dress and a bald man in grey shirt and white garland fold their hands in prayer near the pit, with others seated behind. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and bowls of rice, sweets and orange-yellow offerings sit in front. To the right, a decorated deity murti is garlanded with flowers. Two empty ornate thrones, one red and one gold, stand against the wall.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.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23Indoor temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof during a homa fire ritual. A fire pit lined with yellow-brown bricks burns at centre, surrounded by brass plates of food and flower-decorated brass vessels. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a sacred thread stands at the fire, and another priest in white dhoti holds a plate. A seated couple in front, a woman in maroon sari with garland and a man in grey trousers, sit with palms joined. Behind them, a golden ornate throne stands beside an orange seated figure, with devotees in white and yellow sitting on the floor. Decorated deity murtis with garlands stand on the right under a pink-and-blue draped table. A printed banner with photographs hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23Indoor ritual scene in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a garland, bends forward holding a small vessel to his lips beside a brass puja set on an orange cloth. Behind him a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings, while a woman in a yellow sari and another in a teal sari stand nearby holding plates. Seated at left, a woman in red garments with garlands and a shaved-headed man in white sit near brass vessels and a fire. At right, decorated deity murti are adorned with garlands on a pink-draped altar, with lamps and flowers in front. A gold-framed red throne stands empty in the background, and several people in white and saffron stand in a line. Brass lamps and offerings occupy the altar; a printed banner hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23A ritual homa or yagna in an open-sided hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala kneels on an orange mat, reaching toward a square arrangement of yellow bricks around a fire pit. A man in white dhoti and white shirt holding a plate of offerings stands at left, and another in white with a mala stands beside him. A seated woman in red and a seated man in white sit near a golden throne-like peetha with an empty seat, a seated woman in yellow sits in the background. Brass kalashas, banana-leaf plates of rice and food, and flower garlands sit in front, and a deity murti in red and gold cloth is at right. Several women in white and green saris stand at the far right. A framed photo board hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23A 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.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23A homa or yagna in an orange-walled hall, with a fire pit of stacked yellow bricks and a plate of offerings. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces kneel at the altar, one reaching toward the bricks. Behind them, a man in white holds a tray with a yellow fruit, and a seated woman in yellow sits on a red-cushioned throne beside an ornate gold chair. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and coconuts sit on the altar, and a line of women in white saris with gold borders stands at the right. Several people sit on the floor at left, and a framed photo panel hangs on the back wall.2010-12-23A 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 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.2010-12-23