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Night ritual homa in an open-sided pavilion with a fire blazing in a square stone fire pit. A person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a striped mat, holding a silver tray of cinnamon-like sticks and extending one arm toward the fire; they wear a rudraksha mala and bracelets. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing fill the hall under strings of multicoloured lights, with a decorated palanquin-like structure and oil lamps at left. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit near the fire pit.

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Night ritual in a covered open hall lit by tube lights and strings of multicoloured bulbs. In the foreground a brick-lined fire pit blazes as a homa. A sadhu in an orange head turban and orange cloth, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood markings, sits at right feeding sticks from a brass tray into the fire with a brass bowl beside him. Another orange-clad priest sits behind him. Oil lamps and a decorated palanquin with floral garlands sit by the fire, and a large crowd of devotees in white clothes fills the mats behind.2017-02-21A fire pit ritual at night in a open-sided pavilion strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A priest in an orange-red turban and orange garment sits cross-legged before a blazing homa fire, holding a brass bowl of wooden sticks and extending one hand toward the flames. He wears a long beaded necklace and bangles. Behind him, white-clad devotees sit on striped mats, and oil lamps and flower garlands surround the fire pit. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit at the edge of the fire.2017-02-21A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a covered hall at night, lit by overhead tube lights and strings of coloured bulbs. A priest in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat, reaching a hand toward the flames while a brass tray of wooden sticks rests beside him. Brass vessels, oil lamps and a small pot sit on the mat; behind them, white-clad devotees sit in rows and a decorated palanquin with flower garlands is set up. The priest's face is turned away from the camera, and no identity is asserted from appearance.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21Night homa in an open-sided tent with a rectangular fire pit blazing in the foreground. A priest in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing beaded necklaces and bangles, feeds sticks into the flames from a brass dish of offerings. Beside her, another orange-clad attendant sits with a plate of wooden sticks and brass vessels. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats under strings of multicolored lights, with a brass kalasha and lamps near the altar.2017-02-21A homa fire burns on a raised stone fire pit in the foreground at night. A robed priest in saffron-orange wrap and turban sits cross-legged, extending one arm over the flames while holding a brass plate of grains and a brass bowl with a ladle. Rudraksha-style bead bracelets and necklaces adorn the priest. Small brass pots, a kalasha-type vessel, and a potted plant sit beside the fire. Behind, a large seated audience dressed largely in white fills the background, softly out of focus. The scene reads as a fire ritual in progress.2017-02-21A photograph of an evening fire ritual inside a open-sided tent with a corrugated roof and strings of multicoloured lights. In the foreground a priest in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha and gold-coloured beaded ornaments, sits before a square fire pit where a large flame rises. He holds a brass tray of wooden sticks and a small bowl, feeding the fire. Beside him an assistant in orange also sits. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor on striped mats. Brass lamps, a flower-decked kalasha and offering plates sit near the fire, and a tall decorated pillar stands in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna, with the fire, sticks and offerings all visible.2017-02-21Night ritual homa at an open-air fire pit lined with white flower petals and a yellow-painted brick base. A bright fire burns in the foreground. A seated priest in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, scatters grain or offerings toward the flames from a silver plate. Beside him, another orange-clad figure with a rudraksha mala sits. On the left, a woman in a cream sari holds a small brass pot and stands near the fire. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white clothes watch the ritual. Green leaves and gourds are arranged to the right of the fire pit.2017-02-21A night outdoor homa under a corrugated roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A priest in saffron-orange dress with an orange turban and a mala stands at a wooden fire altar, pouring an offering into a bright flame, with bowls of rice, grains and fruit, a kalasha and brass vessels arranged on striped mats. Behind, a crowd of people in white dhotis and orange garments watches, and a woman in orange with a gold necklace stands at the left beside a floral garland.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a covered hall at night. A fire burns in a rectangular brick fire pit with white dot decorations in the foreground. Seated on a striped cloth, a priest in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala extends his hands toward the flames. Beside him sits another person in orange. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on mats facing the fire. To the left, a deity murti or altar display is decorated with flowers and garlands, with oil lamps in front. Strings of multicoloured lights hang across the ceiling, and a banner hangs at the top right.2017-02-21A dim hall at night during a fire ritual. In the centre a brick fire pit (kund) burns brightly, with a wooden platform before it holding kalasha-style pots, green leaves and bundles of offering material dusted with white powder. A priest in red robes and a red turban sits cross-legged at right, wearing a red shawl, beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, and holds a bowl of white offerings while extending a hand toward the fire. Around him stand and sit many people in white clothes, with a few in red. At left a decorated deity murti or palanquin with flower garlands sits beside lamps. Coloured string lights hang across the ceiling. Striped rugs cover the floor.2017-02-21