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Outdoor fire ritual on bare ground under a canopy. In the foreground a square fire pit of white brick is flanked by marigold petals, smoke rising from it and a brass ladle resting at its edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands pressed in anjali, others tending offerings on steel trays of fruit and flowers. Behind them stand tiered brick platforms and a row of kalasha pots stacked on the right, with an orange-draped seat beside them. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the backdrop, and a few onlookers in white stand nearby, with a vehicle and tents visible at the edge. This appears to be a homa or yagna.

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Outdoor homa ceremony on a dirt ground under a white tent with red and white draped fabric. In the foreground, a white-brick fire pit holds smoking ash and a metal ladle, with yellow marigold petals scattered around it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on woven mats, several wearing yellow shawls; one at right sits with hands joined in prayer. Brick platforms hold offering trays with fruit, coconuts and flowers. A framed portrait with a garland sits at upper right. Behind, a crowd of devotees sits on the ground and a truck and banana plants are visible beyond a red fence.2010-07-24Outdoor homa ceremony under a red and white tent on bare ground. Several men in white kurta-style clothes sit cross-legged on woven mats, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Small square fire pits made of white brick hold a small flame, with brass vessels and flower petals around them. 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Brass bowls, a brass ladle, incense sticks, a plate of wood sticks and a plate of green leaves sit beside the fires. In the foreground a bearded man with a tilak of white ash on his forehead and rudraksha beads on his neck presses his palms together in prayer. Behind them women in saris, some in red, sit watching. Red and white tarpaulin and bamboo scaffolding frame the background.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony on bare ground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged behind rows of white brick fire pits, feeding offerings into small flames with long ladles and spoons. Smoke rises from the pits. Metal plates hold leaves, herbs, and bundled wood, and a long cloth-covered table on the right displays bananas, fruit, and red-and-orange cloth offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white, several women in colourful saris, and a few bright orange and red garments fill the background. 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