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Night photograph of a homa (fire ritual) at an outdoor event. A brick fire pit is decorated with yellow marigold petals, banana leaves and small lamps, with a flame burning in its centre and a bowl of liquid nearby. Two saffron-robed priests stand at right, one bare-headed with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, the other holding a brass plate with a red cloth. A seated priest in white clothing with a gold chain sits at lower left. Behind them a large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts stands with palms pressed together, with a few women in white and blue saris. Camera tripods and operators stand at right, and string lights hang above the crowd.

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November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit built of brick and decorated with marigold petals, banana leaves and small oil lamps in front of a pink-draped canopy. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes stand at the left, one pouring liquid from a copper vessel over the fire area while a third priest in white dhoti and gold necklace kneels at the pit. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stands with palms pressed together in anjali, with strings of lights overhead and a camera on a tripod recording the scene.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor homa at a large open-air gathering. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand at a fire pit built of brick and marigold-decorated bricks, one holding a metal plate of offerings toward the flames. A seated man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and beaded necklace kneels at the left with folded hands. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees stands with palms pressed together, with string lights overhead and a camera on a tripod recording the scene. Banana leaves, a bowl of liquid, lit lamps and marigold garlands sit around the fire.2011-11-10December 08 20112011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10