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Outdoor homa setup on bare ground: a square fire pit built of red bricks filled with sand, with a carved wooden seat or peetha behind it with concentric circular carving. On striped woven mats at left sit brass vessels, a brass kalasha-like pot, bowls of fruit, small oranges, dried sticks or samidha, and a brass tray with small cups. A pile of orange cloth and a copper-coloured bowl rest on the right mat. In the background, people in white and light clothing sit on the ground, and a poster or banner is partly visible on a concrete wall.

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December 26 20082008-12-26February 15 20072007-02-15Indoor ritual setup on a wooden floor for a homa. Brass plates in the foreground hold piles of dried sticks, grains and powders, red and yellow flowers, and a small red kumkum-like heap. A striped multicolour cloth lies beneath them. Behind, a stacked arrangement of yellow-wrapped packets is decorated with yellow flowers, and brass kalasha-style vessels, a brass lamp and metal bowls sit on the floor. At the upper left edge, a figure in orange cloth is partly visible. No people are fully in frame.2011-10-05A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) set-up on a bare floor. Several brick fire pits are arranged with dry wood logs, a brass pot of mango pieces, banana leaves, marigold garlands, bowls of flower petals and fruit, a brass oil lamp, a bundle of green leaves in a decorated pot, and a yellow kalasha-like cone. Striped cloth mats are spread around, and a partially visible person in white dhoti and striped shawl stands at the upper right edge. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly shown, so the a person field is unsure.2016-12-23A photograph of a ritual setup on a white-draped table in a tented outdoor hall. In the foreground, rows of brass lamps and small dishes are decorated with pink petals, and beside them are fruits including pineapple, bananas, apples and pomegranates, with a bundle of dried twigs. At centre stands a square yellow-brick structure with a central opening, surrounded by white flower garlands, marigold garlands hang along the table's front, and a brass vessel and kalasha-like items sit at the right. Behind, an orange-draped seat or peetha is placed on the blue-carpeted floor. In the background, several people sit on the floor in saffron, white and coloured saris and garments, some with a microphone stand nearby, while a blurred figure in white walks past at the right edge.2010-02-12Outdoor homa ritual beside a pond. A seated man in orange-red robes sits on a cushioned seat behind a square fire pit, its brick-like blocks wrapped in white and pink flower garlands with wooden sticks laid on top. Offerings include fruits such as papaya, pineapple, apples and oranges, white cotton, a bowl of yellow substance, brass pots, bells, a silver vessel and small heaps of spices and kumkum on brass plates. Two attendants in orange robes stand at left and right, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands behind. A colourful striped umbrella shades the area, with woven mats and striped rugs on the ground.2009-07-01A photograph of an outdoor homa ritual on bare ground. A person with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits cross-legged on a carved wooden chair before a microphone, holding a wooden ladle over a brass vessel of white grains. Before them stands a stacked fire altar of white bricks with a silver footed cup, brass pots, a golden pyramid-shaped vessel, a small brass lamp, a silver lidded dish and small clay bowls of dried herbs and grains spread on a blue tarpaulin. A red-draped raised platform with a white-clad figure and garlands stands in the background. The person's cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and an ornate setting, consistent with a probable Swamiji; the page marks him present at this homa.2006-09-21July 01 20092009-07-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair beside a white brick fire altar, a homa setup on a blue cloth. Rows of small leaf bowls holding wood pieces and offerings line the foreground, with brass vessels, a golden kalasha and a bundle of sticks nearby. Behind, a figure in white and orange cloth stands near a large red-draped mound with a small deity murti on top under a canopy. The scene is an outdoor sacred fire ritual.2006-09-21September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of an unoccupied homa fire altar built of stacked white brick, its square top holding a copper bowl with a ladle and scattered flower petals. Marigolds and red and white flower garlands are arranged around it on mats, with a small framed picture, a wooden book stand holding an open book, a brass bell, and a row of clay diyas with incense sticks. A brass tray of orange threads and a silver puja set complete the setup. No people are visible.2007-12-26