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A seated man in reddish-maroon robes and a matching turban performs a fire ritual at night beside a brick-lined fire pit. He holds a long-handled silver ladle over the flames and a silver bowl rests at his side. An orange marigold garland hangs around his neck and bangles are on his wrist. Behind him, a decorated altar draped in a purple and silver cloth holds yellow flowers, green leaves, a kalasha-like vessel and gold-toned offerings. A red brick wall and a lit lamp stand in the background.

October 06 2013

Outdoor evening ritual in front of a red brick wall with yellow sunflowers behind it. A standing figure in a red-maroon turban and dark rust draped robes with gold border holds a flaming camphor lamp over a decorated altar-like platform draped in orange cloth. The altar holds a deity murti, garlands, and coconuts with green leaves and beaded adornments. A shaved-headed young devotee in orange-red robes sits at left with hands pressed together in prayer, and another partially visible person sits at far right. Warm lamp light illuminates the scene.

May 21 2014

Night outdoor homa on grass: a seated priest in orange-red robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, marks painted on his arms, feeds offerings into a fire built inside a stacked yellow brick fire pit. Behind him, a purple-draped table holds a kalasha-style pot with flower garlands, marigolds and green-and-orange coconut-decorated vessels. Silver plates of fruit and flowers sit nearby, with a brass vessel and a drum-like object. Smoke rises from the fire and palm plants surround the scene.

A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A bare-chested man with a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and a silver chain sits at a yellow-plastered brick fire pit, reaching a hand toward the flames while a brass bowl and ladle rest beside it. Fresh marigold and pink flower garlands, white-clad priests stand behind, and small oil lamps sit on the floor. a person cues: a rust turban and rudraksha necklace, though the face is partly turned and the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.

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May 04 2014

A homa fire ritual in an open courtyard. A priest in an orange turban and saffron cloth, with rudraksha beads and a necklace, kneels before a square fire pit lined with yellow-painted bricks and feeds it with a long ladle. Offerings sit nearby: a bowl of yellow liquid, a bowl of food, brass plates, a tray of oranges and bananas, and a hanging arrangement of striped cloth and flowers. Behind, a figure in a gold throne with a crown, red-orange garments and a white flower garland sits with hands folded, and a red carpet covers the floor. A second person in orange sits at the left edge. Two adults are visible, and the scene is a photograph.

Night outdoor homa at a ritual fire pit built of stacked yellow-coated bricks, with a bright flame rising from the centre and a flower-decorated altar on the front. A seated man in orange and saffron clothing, with a large orange turban, rudraksha malas, bead bracelets and a white-and-orange shawl, holds a silver plate of white grains in one hand while raising the other in a blessing gesture. Behind him a silver ornate throne holds a deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands. Brass lamps, a silver kettle and a small kalasha sit on the rugs, and a building with lit windows shows in the background.

Night homa at an outdoor fire pit built of yellow-brown bricks, with a large flame rising from the stacked bricks. A priest in orange-saffron robes, orange head-wrap, gold beaded necklaces and bangles sits at left, hands extended toward the fire. Behind a tiered yellow fringed umbrella, a table holds green leaves, coconuts, brass pots, a kalasha and a deity figure draped in a green-and-gold cloth. A framed portrait at upper right shows a smiling figure in orange with flower garlands and a decorated head ornament. The priest is visibly the only person in the scene and the portrait is a printed image, so a person is none; no in-person or depicted candidate with sufficient cues is present.

A photograph of a homa at an outdoor fire pit built from wooden planks. A young man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged at the left, wearing a red and white turban, thin-rimmed glasses, a dark rudraksha mala across the chest and brown armbands. Tall flames rise from the fire pit beside a copper bowl, a silver ritual vessel rests on the wood, and a brass lamp stands at the right. A yellow vehicle and green foliage appear in the background.

A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A bare-chested priest with white sacred marks on his arms and chest, a rust-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a silver chair. He holds a long ladle over a fire built on a stack of yellow bricks, decorated with grass and white grains. A brass bowl sits in front of the fire, with brass pots and a plate of flowers on a striped cloth. Behind him stand a stone pillar and a dark red mat. The priest appears to be a devotee-level performer; no identity is asserted from appearance.

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