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Outdoor homa under a large banyan tree. A bearded man in orange robe sits at left, while a white-clad figure in a cream turban and white shawl sits at the centre, feeding offerings into a flaming fire built on a tiered pyramid of brick-coloured bricks. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white garments stands and sits with hands folded in prayer. A red and gold decorated ceremonial umbrella stands at right beside a white-draped altar garlanded with marigolds and yellow flower strands, with a brass vessel and a metal pot nearby. Dappled sunlight falls on the sandy ground.

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Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a homa is performed on a tiered brick fire altar with visible flames and smoke. A central figure in white robes and a yellow-and-white head wrap sits cross-legged, holding a ladle and a brass vessel over the fire. A bearded man on the left wears an orange shawl and sits beside brass pots and offering vessels. A tall decorated umbrella with red, orange and blue fringed panels stands at right beside a white-draped table laden with marigold garlands, flowers and a golden vessel. About twenty-five people in white clothes stand and sit behind the altar with hands folded in prayer, some in saffron and red garments. Hindu worship is taking place at a banyan tree shrine.2005-03-08 +1 copiesMarch 08 20052005-03-08March 08 20052005-03-08Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a priest with long swept-back hair, a white shawl and a white dhoti sits cross-legged before a homa fire built on a tiered pyramid of yellow-orange bricks, holding a ritual spoon and gesturing toward the flames. A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth on the left and a crowd of devotees in white garments, several with palms pressed together in prayer, sit and stand around the fire. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in red and yellow flowers beneath a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, with brass vessels and a metal lamp nearby. Smoke rises from the fire.2005-03-08Outdoor photograph of a homa at the base of a large banyan tree. A figure in white with a white turban and rudraksha mala kneels at a tiered square fire pit of yellow bricks, blowing into a long pipe over flames and burning sticks. Beside him a man in an orange-saffron garment with a full beard sits and tends items. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands and sits under the tree. To the right is a decorated white altar draped with marigold and orange flower garlands, a dark red and gold ornate umbrella, a brass kalasha and a metal lamp stand. Brass pots and banana leaves with food sit at the lower left.2005-03-08March 08 20052005-03-08Outdoor fire ritual under a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A square stepped fire pit of yellow-orange bricks holds a small burning fire. A man in a white dhoti and white head wrap sits cross-legged on the left, tending the fire with a long ladle-like implement, with a bronze bowl beside him. A bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing and holds a small object while standing near the pit. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron clothing and several standing people watch. On the right, a decorated table draped in white holds a garlanded deity murti with orange, red and yellow flower garlands, flanked by brass vessels and a silver urn. A red and gold ornate umbrella hangs above the altar.2005-03-08 +1 copiesMarch 08 20052005-03-08March 08 20052005-03-08March 08 20052005-03-08 +1 copiesOutdoor homa at the base of a large banyan tree. A central figure with a white turban and white dhoti, with a white shawl and beaded necklace, kneels before a square fire pit of yellow-orange bricks and feeds flames with a ladle-like offering. To the left, a bearded man in an orange saffron wrap sits with his hands folded. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits and stands under the shade. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands on a white-draped platform, under a red and gold umbrella. Brass vessels and plates of offerings sit on the ground in front.2005-03-08Outdoor homa under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A standing figure in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow-orange shawl and a white turban stands behind a square brick fire pit where a small fire burns, while another person in a white dhoti bends over the pit. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands to the right beside a red, orange and black parasol over a white-draped altar piled with flowers, and a white-clad helper leans forward at right. Behind them, a large seated crowd in white clothes watches, with brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit and flowers on a mat at left. The standing figure in the centre shows long hair and a turban, with a gold chain visible at the neck; this matches the a person cues in the context. A microphone stand stands near the pit. The image is a photograph and contains roughly 20-30 visible people.2005-03-08