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Outdoor ritual at a brick fire pit, a homa or yagna. A long-haired man with a full beard sits on a carved wooden seat, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, and reaches toward the pit holding a brass plate of yellow and pink flower petals. Dry sticks are arranged in the ashen pit. Behind him, a white-draped altar holds a deity murti decorated with a gold-trimmed garland and a multicolour garland, a small wooden chariot with red fabric, and brass lamps. A standing figure in a saffron cloth and another in white are visible at the upper left. A metal pot sits at the lower edge.

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A photograph of a homa fire ritual outdoors on a damp day. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a gold border sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit where flames rise from burning sticks, and he is feeding it with his hand. Behind him, figures in white clothes stand and a red and gold shawl is draped over one person's shoulder. Brass oil lamps, a brass pot, a tray of flowers, coconuts and wooden sticks sit around the pit, with a brass lamp and flower petals placed on the brick edge.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual (homa) at a square brick fire pit lined with yellow and orange painted tiles, with ash and burning sticks inside. A person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, dropping an offering into the flame with one hand while holding a small brass bowl. To the left, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles sits beside a bowl of yellow and pink flowers, bundles of wood, and small metal vessels. Behind them, standing participants wear white dhotis and kurtas. A tall brass lamp stand and a small brass oil lamp rest on the ground, and a wide blue tarp covers the floor.2006-04-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornately carved wooden chair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim over white dhoti-style garments, performing a homa at a brick fire pit where a small flame burns on dry sticks and marigold-like flowers sit on the bricks. He holds his hands over the fire. Behind him, standing attendants in white kurtas and a red-robed figure hold a brass bell and a tall brass oil lamp, with brass kalasha vessels visible at left. This appears to be a fire ritual with a brass lamp and bell as ritual objects. The scene is outdoors on dirt ground.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual scene at a camp setting with a seated man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti, long dark hair swept back, sitting in a carved wooden chair and dipping his fingers into a silver bowl of yellow and white flowers. A young woman in cream with gold trim leans in from the lower left, holding a small vessel. Beside him a brick fire pit lined with decorated tiles holds dried wood and offerings for a homa. Behind, a white-draped altar carries a deity murti and a large rainbow garland, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Several people in white and orange robes stand in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa fire ritual at a camp setting. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold silk kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, sits on a wooden seat and places sticks into a brass bowl of offering while feeding a small fire pit lined with red-and-orange tiles. Around him, several men stand in white dhotis and white kurtas, one wearing a red and gold shawl and another a dark brown jacket. A tall ornate brass lamp stand and a brass bell are on the right, and a plate of sticks and bowls of offerings sit on a blue tarp at left. The probable candidate shows long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-bordered silk clothing, presiding over the homa.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a brick-lined fire pit, with flames and burning wood in the centre. A person with long dark curly hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered top over white dhoti-style clothing, leans over the pit, hands extended toward the fire while dropping flowers into it. Yellow and pink flower petals lie on the bricks around the pit. Nearby on a table are a brass plate of yellow flowers, bowls of fruit and offerings, a pink bottle, a small brass lamp and a brass bell. Other people in white clothing stand behind, including one in a red shawl and one in white kurta, and a brass lamp stand and garlands sit on the right. The scene shows a homa or yagna with offerings.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual on bare ground. A woman with long dark hair in a cream and gold-bordered garment kneels before a square brick fire pit decorated with yellow and red flower motifs, adding wood to the flames and holding a small cup of ghee or oil. Beside her another woman in a white shawl sits holding a plate of sticks and offerings. Behind them standing devotees wear white dhoti-style clothing and brown jackets. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a white-draped table with multicoloured flower garlands and a conch-shaped object on a wooden stand. A large brass lamp and brass pots are set on the ground nearby. This appears to be a homa with fire offerings.2006-04-01Outdoor puja scene. A man with long dark wavy hair sits on a wooden chair wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, hands raised palms-down in a blessing gesture over a metal bowl of yellow and pink flowers held in his lap. Behind him a tall brass lamp stand rises beside standing attendants in white. On a white-draped table sits a small deity murti with a multicolored woven garland and white flower garlands, and a brass bell lies on the ground beside brick-edged offerings of flowers and pieces of ritual material. Hinduism-style ritual setting outdoors.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual at a forest camp under pine trees. A man with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair at left, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim over white dhoti-style garments. Behind a white-draped table stands a large gold kalasha with a tripundra mark, wrapped in a multicolour garland and a white ceremonial necklace. Beside it is a small deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a gold stand. A brick-lined fire pit with ash and kumkum-dotted offerings sits in front, and gold oil lamps and orange flags frame the scene. Two standing men in white and orange attire are partly visible at left, one holding an ornate umbrella.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered silk kurta over white dhoti pours a liquid from a golden-yellow vessel into a fire pit built of red bricks, decorated with lit oil lamps and pink flowers. Flames rise from wood in the pit. A small brass bowl sits beside him. Behind him is a carved wooden chair, and brass lamps and a tall brass stand stand nearby. On the left, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels beside a pile of firewood. Other people in white clothing stand in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with white dhoti-style cloth sits on a carved wooden seat, holding a copper ladle over a small flame in a brick-lined fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him a man in a dark brown vest and white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands, and another man in a maroon jacket and white trousers holds a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial. Brass vessels and a small bell sit nearby. A red and yellow decorated cloth hangs in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor homa ritual at a camp in winter, with patches of snow on the ground. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered jacket over white garments and leans forward to place sticks on a flaming brick fire pit decorated with yellow flowers. Around them stand devotees in white and cream clothes, one with a dark coat and a gold pendant, and a woman in a light blue headscarf. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and garlands with colourful beads surround the fire pit. A tall wooden staff and orange and gold ceremonial cloths are visible. The figure with long hair and cream jacket matches appearance cues for a person, but the face and attire alone are not conclusive.2006-04-01