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Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard lit with multicoloured string lights. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold bead necklace stands at a square fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp flame in both hands. A seated priest in similar white clothes and gold necklace sits on a purple cloth beside brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings. Other seated priests in white, one holding a silver tray with a green cloth, and a man in white with a camera photograph the scene. Flower petals are scattered around the pit edge and a carved wooden chair stands behind it.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16Night photograph of a homa fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border and a gold bead necklace holds a lit lamp over a square black fire pit edged with white and scattered flowers. Another priest in white with gold beads sits cross-legged beside a brass bell and offerings. A man in white with a yellow shawl photographs the scene with a camera, and bright red and yellow lights decorate a building behind. Brass lamps, a carved wooden seat and fruit trays surround the ritual area, with devotees seated in front.2010-10-16Night photo of a Vedic fire ritual at a homa pit, a square sunken fire pit edged with white steps and scattered flowers. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and gold beaded necklace stands at the pit holding a burning lamp or torch. Seated priests in white with gold necklaces surround the pit; one holds a silver tray with a green cloth, another sits near brass lamps and fruit. A man with a camera stands in the background, and strings of red and yellow lights decorate the backdrop. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit on the ground.2010-10-16Night photo of a homa fire ritual at a square fire pit (kunda) with white marble edging scattered with flower petals. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border and a gold bead necklace stands holding a lit oil lamp or flame over the pit. Seated priests in white garments and gold necklaces attend nearby, one holding a silver tray with green cloth, one with white ash markings on the arm and a bell, and bowls of offerings, brass lamps and fruit are arranged on the mat. A man in white with a yellow shawl photographs the scene. Strings of colourful lights decorate a building behind, and a red and white banner stands at right.2010-10-16Night photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in an outdoor courtyard. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border and gold beaded necklace stands at a square fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp with flames in his right hand. Seated priests around the pit wear white with red-bordered cloth and gold necklaces; one holds a brass bell, another a silver plate with a green cloth. Brass vessels, flower petals on the pit's edge, a carved wooden seat, and string lights and a painted pillar sit in the background. A cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films the scene.2010-10-16Night ritual photograph, the image rotated sideways. A man in white dhoti and white upper cloth with a gold-beaded necklace holds two lit oil lamps aloft in both hands, flames rising, while his other hand is open toward a carved wooden seat with a wheel-like motif. Beside him, a second man in white with a gold chain and a green-wrapped object stands at a decorated altar draped in white and bordered with flowers, with brass vessels and a bell. Several more people in white clothes stand in the background, and a line of small red lamps glows on a stepped platform at right. Overall it reads as a lamp-waving aarti at an evening puja.2010-10-16Night outdoor fire ritual, a homa, beside a brick-lined fire pit. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, with gold beaded necklace, stands at the centre holding a silver tray of offerings. Seated priests in white clothes and beaded necklaces sit around the pit, one with hands joined in prayer, another tending the fire with a ladle. A cameraman in white stands behind. Behind them, a deity murti garlanded with red flowers and a decorated backdrop of string lights and a banner. Brass lamps, bowls of fruit and oil lamps are arranged on a cloth at right, with a lit lamp in the foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a homa fire ritual in an open courtyard. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded necklace and gold bracelet, holds a lit oil lamp over a square fire pit burning with bright flames. Several seated priests in white clothes and beaded necklaces surround the pit; some have shaved heads and some hold their palms together. Bundles of tall dried sticks rise beside the fire, with brass plates, bowls and offerings of fruit, flowers and marigold garlands nearby. Strings of coloured lights hang behind, with a decorated pillar and a red-and-white painted wall at the back.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15Night ritual under a open-sided pavilion decorated with orange triangular pennants, hanging tassels and green leaf garlands. A standing priest with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-and-red border and a gold-coloured necklace, holds a lit flame over a fire pit or homa offering while a brass lamp and ritual vessels rest on the platform. Seated priests in white clothes, one in a green silk wrap, perform the rite. Devotees sit on the ground at the sides, and a red throne cushion holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments. Stone deity murtis and a tall decorated pillar appear in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copies