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A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual at dusk, with thick white smoke drifting across the frame. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a white shawl edged in red stands at the right, hands pressed together in namaskar, and beside him priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and tilak stand with hands folded. A man in a white kurta bends low over the fire pit at centre. On the left a crowd of devotees in white clothes, some with white shawls and necklaces, stand with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates, kalashas and offering vessels sit on a red cloth covered table in the foreground, and palm fronds frame the right edge.

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Smoky outdoor ritual scene in the evening, with thick white smoke or incense haze filling the air. A crowd of devotees dressed in white stands behind a low ritual platform. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white with a dark bead mala around his neck stands with hands folded at his chest. To the right, a priest in white with a white shawl and a long garland of beads holds a small vessel and extends his hand toward the front man, as if performing a blessing or offering. Palm fronds and a palm tree appear in the background, along with a simple roof and a woman in an orange shawl at the lower left.2010-09-05Outdoor photograph at dusk of a ritual gathering with thick smoke rising from a fire pit in the foreground. A bald priest in white dhoti and a white shawl with red border, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, stands at right holding his hands toward a man in white kurta who stands with palms pressed together at left. Behind them, several men in white clothing stand in the smoke, and a crowd of devotees in white and other colours stands beneath palm trees. Brass vessels, bowls and oil lamps sit on a mat in front, and a green palm frond is visible at the right edge. The priest's figure shows no distinctive a person cues beyond ordinary white ritual clothing, so identity is unsure.2010-09-05September 20 20062006-09-20A smoky outdoor ritual at dusk where a bald man in a white shirt and grey track trousers stands barefoot, bowing with palms joined in front of a fire pit. Nearby, priests in white dhotis and maroon-bordered shawls perform the homa, one holding a ritual implement and another pouring offerings. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Brass plates, bowls and a kalasha sit on the orange-tiled platform, with palm fronds at the right edge and a palm-lined backdrop beyond the smoke.2010-09-05September 20 20062006-09-20Evening homa ritual inside a canopied tent with a brick fire pit emitting white smoke. A priest with bare upper body and white dhoti, wearing a red bead necklace, fans smoke toward the fire with a wide woven fan while others in white dhotis sit around the pit. Brass bowls, a mic on a stand and offerings of flowers and red cloth sit near the pit. Behind them a large seated audience in white and orange-brown shawls sits on striped mats, with several cameras on tripods at the back. A visible purple tint covers the scene. A small logo appears at top left; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the seated group.2015-07-16Outdoor homa at a riverside ghat with smoke rising from a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground. A man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits behind the fire, pouring offerings with a small bowl. Around him, people in white kurtas sit and hold brass bowls, one young man wearing a long rudraksha mala, with a red-and-white shawl and forehead tilak visible nearby. Brass plates and offering bowls rest on the ground, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands and watches behind them. A microphone stand is at left.2006-05-22A photograph of a ritual in a hazy, smoke-filled outdoor space. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back grey hair and white markings on his arms and chest wears a white dhoti with a saffron-and-gold waistband and stands beside a smoking fire pit. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and red garment wears a beaded necklace. Around them, several people in saffron robes stand with hands folded, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. A brass oil lamp sits on the ground near the smoke, with flower petals scattered nearby. Several more people stand in the background, partly obscured by the smoke.2015-01-13Evening outdoor homa at a fire pit built from bricks on a dirt ground. Several devotees in plain white clothes sit and kneel around the flames, and a woman in white and yellow sits at the front with brass vessels and a small lamp on a low wooden stand. A man in a white turban and white garments stands at the right, and a bare-headed man in white stands in the foreground. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers in white and checked shirts stands and sits near a building with trees and lit windows.2006-09-20A large seated crowd of devotees fills the open pavilion, many wearing white clothes and garlands of red and white flowers. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with a camera stands beside a woman in an orange sari holding a bowl, while smoke or incense haze hangs over the gathering. Many people sit with hands folded or in prayer, and others stand at the back under a tree line and a tent roof.2006-12-26A large open-sided pavilion filled with many seated participants performing a homa, a fire offering, on the ground. Smoke rises through the centre of the frame from a fire pit in front of a woman in a white sari with a light-blue badge, holding a plate. Other participants, mostly in white clothes, sit on mats around low white tiered platforms with small oil lamps. A woman in a yellow-and-pink sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti sit nearby. Long rows of fluorescent tubes hang from a metal roof with pillars. Several people in the background wear white. No single a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-07-17Night outdoor fire ritual at a brick-and-stone homa pit with red-and-white striped borders, scattered orange marigold petals and a smoke haze rising. A bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels at the pit with palms pressed together, bowing forward. Beside him, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray and stands with a shaved head and dark-rimmed glasses. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats, hands folded in prayer, including a woman in white and a man with a rudraksha mala. A large crowd stands behind in the dark, many in white, pink, blue and red saris and shirts, hands joined. Small lights are visible in the background.2011-04-17