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A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A tall flame rises from a square brick fire pit in the foreground, where a priest in the left foreground pours an offering from a ladle. Around the pit, several shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and sacred threads, sit on the floor with plates and vessels of offerings. Behind them stands a flower garland and brass lamps, and a framed portrait on a red-draped stand shows a saffron-robed figure seated with a rudraksha mala. The portrait is a depiction, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate only partially, so identity remains unsure.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A night homa ritual in progress at a temple-like hall. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, bare-shouldered and wearing gold beaded necklaces, extends his arm over a square fire pit of glowing flames. Around the fire, several shaven-headed priests in white cloths with red borders and gold beaded necklaces sit cross-legged, some holding brass vessels and offerings. Brass lamps, a copper bowl of ghee or oil, marigold petals and flower garlands lie on the platform. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on a red throne with gold trim, and deity murtis and garlanded idols are visible at the upper left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA homa ritual at night in a temple setting. A priest in white dhoti with a reddish border, seated at the left, pours an offering from a ladle into a square fire pit lined with yellow-orange brick, where a flame burns. Around the pit, several shaved-headed men in white cloth wear beaded necklaces; one holds a small bowl. Brass vessels of liquid, marigold and rose petals, and a brass lamp sit on the stone platform. Behind them, red and white flower garlands hang over a red and gold seat, and a framed portrait on the throne shows a figure in saffron robes and a mala seated in a meditative pose. The camera caption and page indicate a Chandi Homa event. Visible people: about six.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual at night in an ashram setting. A central square fire pit lined with brick holds a small flame, with brass bowls of ghee or oil, flowers and offerings around it. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits at the left, holding a long ladle-like stick toward the pit. Several young shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit around the pit. Behind them a portrait in a gold frame shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a gold necklace seated on a red throne, and a garland of red and white flowers hangs nearby. Brass lamps and a kalasha are visible at the left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA night homa at a fire pit lined with flower petals. A flame rises from the central square pit, with a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl at the top of the frame and several seated priests in white around the pit. One seated priest in the right foreground has a gold necklace and folded hands. A seated priest at centre right, with hands joined in prayer, wears white, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and fruit offerings sit on the left and right. Behind the pit, a brass lamp burns beside a deity murti decorated with red flower garlands and a golden kalasha-like vessel with fruit. Strings of lights glow in the background. No clearly distinctive a person cues are visible in the frame, so the candidate is unsure.2010-10-16 +1 copies