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Outdoor photo of a homa fire ceremony on a gravel bank beside green bushes and trees, with a green canopy tarp at upper right. A fire burns in a rock-lined pit with a metal pot and a brass tray of flowers and offerings nearby. A central figure sits cross-legged in white robes with long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala in one hand and a ladle-like spoon raised. Beside him a woman in white holds a small drum, and seated devotees with folded hands surround the fire, including a man in a navy jacket and a woman in pink. Standing spectators, including children, watch from behind. A standing man at left holds his palms together in anjali. A brochure lies on the ground at lower left.

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Outdoor homa at a riverside camp with a small fire burning on stones in front of a seated group. A man in white robes with long swept-back hair sits centrally, tending the fire and offering into it, with a brass bowl of flowers and a metal pot nearby. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together, including a man in a blue jacket, a woman in a pink shawl, and a man in a maroon shawl. A woman in white sits to the left of the fire. Behind them, more people stand under a green canopy among trees, and a row of attendees sits along the right edge.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa on a riverbank of grey pebbles beside green shrubs and a tent. A fire burns in a shallow stone-ringed pit with wooden logs. A long-haired man in white robes with a gold-toned shawl sits cross-legged at the fire, holding a coconut and a small brass plate of offerings, and a brass vessel stands nearby. Around the fire, devotees sit on the ground with hands folded in prayer; a woman wears a pink sari, a man wears a maroon shawl, and others wear warm jackets and blankets. Pictured as a photo; the page does not confirm the central figure's identity, so he is described by role only.2005-05-08Outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank beside blue tents. A central man with long dark hair wears a cream-white wrap and sits cross-legged before a small fire pit with flames, holding a brass offering dish and a ritual implement. Around him, devotees sit or kneel: a woman in a pink shawl with hands together, a man in a maroon shawl, a woman in an orange-and-cream top, a woman in a leopard-print top with hands joined in prayer, and standing men in jackets with palms pressed together. Stones, a small sheet with offerings, and a white cloth lie on the ground. Several people in the back wear blue and grey jackets, some holding white cloth.2005-05-08An outdoor homa on a gravel riverbank beside a green hillside with pine trees. A man with long dark hair wears a cream-white kurta and shawl with embroidered trim and sits cross-legged before a small fire pit ringed by stones, holding his hands over a steel pot. Nearby sit a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers, a small oil lamp and plastic bags of offerings. Around the fire, seated devotees wear jackets, sweaters, a red shawl, pink and maroon shawls, and grey blankets while listening or joining in. Several standing onlookers are visible in the background.2005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside stone fire pit, with a small open flame rising from wood among grey river stones. Around it sit about a dozen devotees on the ground, some in jackets and sweaters, others in pink, maroon and light blue shawls. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream-white robe with a gold-bordered shawl and holds a brass plate with fruit and flowers, offering it to the fire. A man in a maroon shawl at right holds his hands together in prayer, and a steel vessel and brass bowl of flowers and offerings sit near the fire. Green foliage, trees and tent-like structures appear behind the group.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a rocky riverbank beside a small stone-ringed fire pit with burning logs. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a white shawl over cream clothing, sits cross-legged and holds a brass plate of offerings and a small lamp over the flames. Around him seated devotees watch with hands folded: a woman in a pink shawl, a man in a maroon shawl, a man in a grey wrap, and others behind them, several in cold-weather jackets and blankets. Standing at left is a man in a navy jacket with palms pressed together. Brass cups and a white coconut sit near the fire, and a booklet lies on the ground at lower left.2005-05-08An outdoor homa at a riverside gravel site with a small stone-ringed fire burning on the ground. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a white robe with a tan-gold shawl and orange cloth at his waist, pours from a brass vessel into the flames. Around the fire, devotees sit on the stones with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a pink shawl and an older man in a maroon wrap sit close, with a brass plate of flowers and a steel pot nearby. Bushes and a stream bank form the backdrop.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel riverbank beside green trees and a tent. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream-white robe with an orange cloth at the waist and holds a brass plate of offerings over a small fire pit of stones, flames and burning logs. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with folded hands: a woman in a white sweater with a leopard-print skirt, a woman in a pink shawl with closed eyes, a man in a maroon shawl with glasses, and a man in a grey blanket. A brass lamp, a steel bowl and a coconut sit near the fire. A standing man in a navy jacket presses his palms together at the left edge. Other people sit behind in jackets and wraps.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual beside a river on rocky ground, a homa or fire offering. A young man in white robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at centre holding a brass plate with a lit flame. Beside him a woman in a pink shawl and maroon top sits with palms joined, and a man in a maroon shawl kneels near a brass vessel. Fire burns in a stone-ringed pit with wooden logs and a white coconut-like offering nearby. Around them seated devotees in jackets, saris and shawls watch and pray, some with hands folded. A woman in white with a leopard-print shawl kneels at left. Trees and mist fill the background.2005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor homa at a riverside gathering on gravel beside green bushes. A figure with long dark hair wears a cream and ivory robe with a golden border and sits cross-legged before a small open fire pit on stones. He holds his right hand over the flames while a brass tray of flowers and a metal bowl sit nearby. Around him, seated devotees wear mostly casual clothing: a man in a navy and yellow jacket and white trousers with palms pressed together, a woman in white with hands folded, a woman in a pink shawl, and a man in a maroon wrap. Several more people sit or stand in the background among trees and a white chair.2005-05-08