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A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a stone-walled space. A central figure in orange clothing kneels before a rectangular fire pit with bright flames, feeding offerings into the fire with a ladle. Brass vessels and bowls sit on the floor beside the fire, and a small sacred object lies on the ground to the right. Around them, several people in saffron-orange robes sit or stand, some with shawls draped over their shoulders, watching the ceremony. Yellow markings are painted on the floor near the fire.

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A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a stone-walled Himalayan site. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit in the foreground, with a brass vessel and small offering dishes beside it. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and a dark beanie sits cross-legged at the fire, tending it, while nearby devotees in orange wraps sit and stand around the fire, several with palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a grey shawl sits at the front left with hands folded. The people are wrapped in saffron and orange clothing, with a brass pot and kalasha-like vessels in the foreground. This appears to be a homa or yagna performed outdoors.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa at an outdoor fire pit in a stone-walled courtyard. A central figure seated on the ground wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with long dark hair, and holds an offering over the flames. Around him sit and stand several men and a few women in saffron and orange shawls and wraps, one wearing a dark knit cap. Brass pots, a copper vessel, a plate of red offerings and a basket are arranged near the fire, which burns in a stone pit.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A central sacred fire burns in a raised stone fire pit, with brass plates of offerings, a small kalasha pot and a red fruit placed nearby. A man in orange-saffron robes with long hair and a beard kneels at the pit, holding a brass vessel and pouring an offering toward the flames. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit or stand, some in woollen caps, with a plain brick wall behind them.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual held outdoors at a stone fire pit. A man with long hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl, leans forward and pours an offering into the flames with his right hand. Around the pit, many devotees sit or stand in saffron-orange shawls and garments, with a few wearing darker or grey clothes. Brass plates, a small brass vessel and bowls of offerings, including red flower petals, sit on the ground near the fire. A stone wall and paved ground form the background. Several people are visible, some partially cropped at the frame edges.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a pilgrim group performing a ritual at a stone shrine or yoni-shaped basin beside a stone wall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas kneels at the centre, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the stone. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl bends over the offering area, and several people in orange wraps and grey jackets stand behind, watching. A brass oil lamp, a brass bell or lamp-stand and a pale brass dish sit on the wet stone, which is stained with yellow and red powder. The group is wearing saffron shawls.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual fire ceremony in a plain concrete courtyard with a sooty fire pit in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the fire pit, tending it with a bowl and brass vessels nearby. Behind him, a robed figure in orange clothing sits near a brass lamp stand and tray, with a golden-yellow cloth spread on the floor. Around them, about a dozen men in saffron and orange robes sit or stand, one in a green rain jacket on the left, and a few in grey and white. Brass pots, puja items and scattered sticks are on the ground. This appears to be a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa at a stone-lined fire pit with burning logs and bright flames. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, kneels at the fire and feeds offerings from a wooden ladle. A brass bowl sits on the ground beside him. Behind him, a standing figure in grey and another in pink-clad legs stand near the wall. To the right, a brass plate and white cloth rest on the ground. Yellow turmeric or powder marks the pavement.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa or yagna at a riverside or hillside setting. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, kneels at a small fire pit and pours an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. Brass bowls, a brass ladle and a steel bowl of offerings sit on the stone ground beside the fire. Several other people in orange or saffron robes sit and kneel around the ritual area in the background, and a person in white stands near the right edge. Plastic containers are visible behind them.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor homa at a stone-lined fire pit, with bright flames rising from the centre. A man in an orange-saffron shawl sits cross-legged at the fire, hands pressed together in prayer, with brass vessels, a plate of fruit and small offering items arranged on the ground beside him. Around the fire, many people sit and stand wrapped in orange-saffron shawls and cloths, some wearing dark woollen caps, against a simple concrete and brick backdrop. The setting appears to be a rustic mountain camp.2005-05-25June 01 20052005-06-01Outdoors on a stone-paved ground beside a grey wall, a row of devotees in orange shawls kneel and stand around a small stone-lined square fire pit. A seated man in an orange robe and orange head covering holds a brass ritual vessel and pours from it, while a man in white sits on the left tending brass bowls and a small lamp. Brass plates and vessels lie on the ground. Several more people in orange shawls sit on the right, and a figure in green sits near the right edge. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual with offerings.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a Himalayan temple interior with bare grey concrete walls and a metal-roofed structure at top left. A bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at centre-right pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a stone lingam-style murti set on a raised platform. Around him, several men in orange shawls and orange robes stand or kneel, one in white dhoti and orange garment seated at lower left. Brass plates, a bowl, and small offering dishes sit on the stone floor, with yellow liquid spilled across the ground. A visible abhishekam ritual is underway, with devotees observing and assisting.2005-05-25