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A photograph of a homa fire ritual outdoors. A seated figure with long, dark, loose hair wears a cream kurta with gold trim and a cream shawl, feeding offerings into a small square fire pit lined with marigold garlands and flowers. A kneeling woman in white with a white head veil and gold-bordered sari holds a brass tray of yellow flowers beside them. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and a man in a red and gold shawl, and a large brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps is visible at right. A brass bell and a ladle rest near the fire. The scene appears to be a yagna or homa in an open-air setting.

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A photo of an outdoor fire ritual. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in front of a square brick fire pit with a flame, ladling offerings from a bowl with a spoon. He wears a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and white dhoti with gold borders, and a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at left, holding a metal plate of flowers and grains. Brass oil lamps and a brass bell sit nearby, with pink and yellow flowers decorating the fire pit edges. Standing devotees in white and a man in a red-and-gold shawl and brown jacket stand behind. The man seated at the fire has long swept-back hair and distinctive cream ceremonial dress with gold lamp-bearing attendants nearby, a person presiding over the ritual.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk kurta and white dhoti with gold border, sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit where a small flame burns, and he holds a pinch of offering with one hand. A woman in white sari with gold border kneels to the left beside a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings. Behind them, standing figures in white dhotis and a man in a red-and-gold shawl watch; brass oil lamps and a bell stand nearby, and a colourful canopy edge appears at upper left. Smoke rises through the scene.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 photograph of an outdoor homa at a snowy camp. A person with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk top and white dhoti, sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit where flames rise from wooden sticks. Offerings of flowers, fruit and a steel pot sit nearby. A woman in white sits on the left tending offerings, and white-clad devotees stand behind with ceremonial staffs, brass lamps and a kalasha on a white-draped table to the right, with snow visible in the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a golden-hued garment, seated in the central role of performing the fire ritual.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.2006-04-01A homa fire ritual outdoors on a brick fire pit covered with ash, with flowers and offerings around it. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden seat, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim and a white shawl, his palms held over a brass bowl of ghee. Another person in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits to the left beside offering bowls, oranges and a jar. Standing devotees in white dhotis and a red shawl with gold motifs surround him, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right on a tarp-covered ground. a person: the seated man wears the cream embroidered silk and long swept-back hair associated with him.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual in snowy woods. A long-haired person in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged before a small brick fire pit with burning flames, adding offerings from a metal dish. Around them stand several people: a woman in white sari-style cloth with head covered kneels at left holding a tray of offerings; a man in a dark jacket and white dhoti stands behind holding a yellow-and-orange umbrella-style canopy; a man in a red shawl and white clothes holds a tall brass lamp stand; a person in a blue hooded jacket and another in a blue head covering hold ceremonial parasols and orange flags. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, marigolds and offering bowls surround the altar. Festive banners with bird motifs hang from the canopies.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a wooded mountain camp under overcast skies. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl sits cross-legged before a brick-lined fire pit, his hands extended over a small flame; a bowl sits near the fire. Behind him stand devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, one holding a large golden oil lamp, and figures under orange and red umbrellas. A woman in a cream and gold sari kneels at left beside offering trays with flowers and fruit. Brass pots and bells rest on tables, and a garlanded kalasha stands at right.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a campsite. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged behind a square brick fire pit holding a small brass vessel and pouring liquid into the flames. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside him, holding a tray of wooden sticks for the fire. Brass oil lamps on stands, a brass kalasha-style pot and a brass bell rest on the ground, and a multicoloured garland lies on a white cloth at right. Standing devotees in white and dark jackets stand around the area, and a shawl-wrapped figure stands in the background. The description matches a homa or yagna with offerings.2006-04-01A 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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna at a camp. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti with a gold border, and holds a brass plate of grains and seeds over a brick fire pit with flames, a red apple and fresh flower petals. Nearby, a woman in white draped clothing sits and tends offerings. Standing behind, people in white kurtas and a red shawl watch, with a tall brass lamp stand, brass vessels and a bell on the ground, and colourful festoons on a tent edge. Possible a person cues include long hair and ceremonial dress, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp on an overcast day. A brick-edged fire pit with a burning flame and wood sits in the foreground, with flower petals and brass dishes nearby. A man with long dark hair and a cream-coloured kurta with gold trim sits on a wooden stool, holding a ladle over the fire. Beside him a woman in a white and black garment pours from a small vessel. At right a person in a red shawl stands by tall brass lamp stands and a brass bowl. Behind them, a crowd of people sits on benches and wraps themselves in shawls, and a blue and white umbrella stands at left. The man with long hair matches the page's probable-candidate cues of long hair and a distinctive cream and gold ritual garment, though the image alone cannot confirm identity. This appears to be a homa or yagna with a fire offering.2006-04-01