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A photo of a homa at a fire pit. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits before a metal fire box, feeding sticks into large flames with his right hand while holding a brass plate of grains. He wears a long gold-beaded mala and a rudraksha-style pendant. A microphone stands at right. Behind him, a second man in white clothing sits near a red draped table, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor. A faint purple logo appears at top left.

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A photo of a fire ritual. A shaven-headed man sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing an orange robe, a gold rudraksha-style necklace of beads and a white and red forehead marking, and speaks into a microphone while reaching toward a flame. Brass and silver bowls hold offerings and wood sticks sit by the fire. Seated behind him, two men in white clothes sit with folded hands, and a third man in a red and white shawl sits on a chair nearby. Flowers lie at the edge of the frame. The orange-robed man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a ritual officiant.2012-09-09Photograph of a fire ritual at night. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white platform holding a bowl of offerings and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Beside him a man in white clothes and a white shirt with a mala sits watching the flames. A blazing homa fire of stacked wooden logs burns in front of them, surrounded by red roses and yellow marigold garlands, with brass vessels, a kalasha and a lamp stand on the platform. Dim wall and grille in the background.2007-09-30A homa fire ritual in progress inside a room with a brick-lined fire pit blazing with flames. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange shawl, wearing a gold-bead necklace and a mala, sits cross-legged and feeds sticks into the fire from a silver bowl. Steel plates hold offerings beside him, pink flowers decorate the pit's edges, and a white jasmine garland hangs at the right. Seated devotees in chairs with pink bags are visible in the background, and a microphone stands by the priest.2012-09-05A photograph of a homa or yagna at an outdoor-style fire pit lined with brick, with bright flames rising from stacked wood. A man with a shaved head and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms sits cross-legged in an orange-red robe, holding a long wooden stick toward the fire. He wears a gold necklace and a bracelet, and a microphone stands beside him. Nearby are silver bowls, a brass oil lamp and small offering vessels on an orange cloth. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, with garland flowers at the edge, sit on blue and striped mats behind him. a person: the seated ritual leader wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style neck mala.2012-09-04June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a homa being performed beside a brick fire pit with a lively flame, decorated with pink flowers. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, holding a stick toward the fire, with a bowl of wood sticks, a tray of rice, a brass cup and a small oil lamp nearby. A microphone stands at his side, and a camera operator and seated participants on purple mats and chairs are in the background.2012-09-05A homa fire ritual is underway on a white-draped platform. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes with a saffron shawl, rudraksha beads and bangles sits cross-legged, holding an offering over a large blazing fire of stacked wood, with a bronze bowl and red roses and marigold garlands around it. Beside him, a bearded man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits attentively. A microphone, water bottles, a brass lamp and a kalasha stand in the background. The priest's appearance is consistent with the page's reference, but the cues are limited, so the identity remains uncertain.2007-09-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual in progress. A brick-built fire pit holds a bright flame, with marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A man with a shaved head, a tilak mark on his forehead, and an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace feeds the fire with an offering. Around him, several seated men in white and orange-red shawls and devotees look on, with brass vessels and plates of offerings nearby. a person: the seated ritual officiant in orange robes and gold beads matches a possible in-person candidate, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2007-08-26A homa fire ritual at a square orange-brick fire pit with tall flames. A man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange-red shawl, leans over the fire and places an offering with his right hand. Behind him a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits holding a brass ladle over a brass bowl. Brass oil lamps, a basket, banana leaves and metal plates of offerings lie on mats around the pit. Seated people in white and orange robes with garlands are visible in the background.2015-10-12January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual in progress on a sunlit outdoor terrace. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a beaded garland kneels before a square brick fire pit with flames rising, pouring offering from a silver ladle-like vessel. Another person in white holds a large silver bowl of grains at left, and silver bowls and a plate with offerings sit nearby. Behind the fire, decorated kalasha pots with mango-leaf tops and turmeric-marked coconuts stand on a bed of rice. A microphone stands at the fire pit and orange fabric hangs overhead.2011-12-28June 05 20122012-06-05