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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at a hall. A central figure seated cross-legged behind a brick fire pit with a bundle of sticks, wearing a red turban, rust-red robe with gold border, and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, holds a ceremonial lamp and bell. A second person in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala holds a flaming lamp beside him. Seated behind them, devotees in white with red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A colourful rangoli with marigold petals decorates the fire area, surrounded by silver plates of fruit, bowls and a kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves.

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July 06 2015

July 06 2015

A homa fire ceremony in a hall with participants seated on colourful striped mats. In the centre a man in an orange-red turban and orange shawl, with long beads and rudraksha-style necklaces, tends a flame rising from a brick fire pit decorated with marigolds. Two men in white dhoti with red-orange shawls and beaded necklaces sit on either side, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at right. Behind them, seated devotees wear white with red shawls. Brass bowls, fruit, and offerings surround the fire pit.

July 06 2015

A homa fire ceremony in an indoor hall with a rectangular fire pit burning with visible flames. A bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the left, his arms raised, with white ash markings on his shoulders and a gold chain at his neck; he holds a brass tray of grains. Around the fire sit devotees in orange shawls, white clothes and striped shirts, some seated on the floor and others standing behind. In the foreground are brass bowls, a golden lamp, fruit and flowers, and three yellow-orange conical offerings decorated with white flowers on a green leaf. Water pots and a pink cloth lie in front of the fire.

Outdoor fire ritual under a canopy with a visible homa fire pit ringed by yellow-marigold and red flower garlands and offerings. A bare-chested priest in yellow dhoti and pink-and-gold shawl, with a gold headpiece, pours from a bowl into the flames. Behind, a man in a red turban and red-and-gold garland stands with palms joined in namaskar, flanked by many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with tilak. Coconut palms and a fabric canopy frame the scene.

July 06 2015

Indoor ceremony under a white tent with a fire pit in the foreground. A priest in red-and-white dhoti kneels before a glowing fire with a brass vessel, wearing a red-and-pink turban and a beaded mala, chanting into a microphone. Beside him, two men in white dhotis and rudraksha necklaces also hold microphones. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and red shawls listen attentively. A standing priest on the left holds his hands together. Offerings lie on the brick altar edge.

September 17 2017

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October 27 2014

A homa fire ritual in a tented hall. A priest in a red-and-white dhoti and a pink-and-red turban sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit with flames, pouring from a brass bowl and holding a ritual implement. A younger man in a striped shawl bends forward to the left, and another man in white and red beside the fire holds a microphone. Garlands and offering plates with fruit and flowers lie around the pit. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and red shawls watch, and a camera on a tripod is at left. The figure in the turban is a priest officiating the fire rite; no identity is established from appearance.