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Devotees in white clothing perform a homa at a row of brick fire pits, with flames rising from several of them under a striped red-and-white tent. In the foreground a woman with grey-streaked hair in a white sari with a gold border holds a green leaf over the fire, beside a small brass bowl and a brass vessel. Behind her a man in white shirt and dhoti and a younger woman in a white top sit cross-legged tending the fires, while many more people in white and colourful saris sit in the smoky background.

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A row of devotees performs homa rituals beside several brick-lined fire pits burning brightly on bare ground in an open-air pavilion. Men and women in plain white clothes sit cross-legged, some tending the flames with sticks or pouring offerings from small brass vessels. Smoke drifts through the hazy air, and the figures at the front right wear white and pale saffron-edged shawls. The scene reflects the 108 Rudra Homa described on the page.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19June 29 20142014-06-29A row of fire pits built from brick and whitewashed stone blocks, with flames rising from each on a dusty ground in a ritual setting. Several participants in white clothing sit cross-legged along the line, tending the fires. On the right, a person in white and a red-orange garment feeds offerings into a fire, and a small brass bowl sits beside a pit. Smoke hangs in the air, consistent with a homa or yagna ritual. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-06-29 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual in which many devotees sit on the ground before small square brick fire pits, each with a burning fire and offerings in brass plates. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in an orange-yellow sari sits at the left. Smoke rises through the scene, and a large banner behind shows a painted portrait of a saint and an image of a woman in orange with a mala. A string of coloured lights hangs above. A homa or yagna is being performed. No individual has been identified as a person, and no candidate appears in the scene.2014-06-29Photo of a homa or fire ritual at dusk with several brick-lined fire pits burning with bright flames in a row on bare ground. Participants sit cross-legged behind the fires in white and light clothing; a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white top with a dark braid hold sticks or offerings over the flames. Smoke drifts through the evening air, and other seated devotees fill the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from the visible cues.2014-06-19July 11 20062006-07-11Night photograph of a large outdoor fire ritual. Many people sit cross-legged in rows behind low brick fire pits, where small flames rise and smoke drifts across the frame. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a dark mala-like cord and an orange flower in his hair looks down toward the fire, while women in white and turquoise saris sit beside the pits. Bright lamps glow through the haze in the background. Small offerings and dishes sit near the fire pits, consistent with a homa or yagna.2007-02-11Night-time outdoor homa ceremony with many participants seated on the ground before rectangular brick fire pits. Flames rise from the pits as people hold oil lamps and offering plates. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned bangle, pouring or tending the fire. Beside him a young man wears an orange-and-white shirt holding a lit lamp, and an older man with white hair and a white dhoti sits with hands together. Women in white saris and a girl in yellow stand or sit among the rows. Hundreds of people are visible across the field in the background, many in white clothes, with more fire pits and lamps.2007-02-11Outdoor homa ritual at dusk on sandy ground beside palm trees, with strings of lights and a green canopy behind. Several devotees sit cross-legged in rows before small square brick fire pits, with flames rising from each. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse, red beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, holding a leafy stick over the fire; a bowl and a plate with flowers and offerings sit beside a pile of wooden sticks. Other participants in white dhotis and shirts tend the fires nearby. Visible fire pit offerings and sticks indicate a homa.2014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor Rudra Homa at dusk in a palm-lined grounds. Many men and women in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a yellow-orange sari, sit cross-legged before rows of square brick fire pits blazing with flames. Participants feed sticks and offerings into the fire with long ladles and spoons, while plates of offerings and bundles of twigs lie on the sand. Behind them a decorated backdrop shows large painted portraits of a saint in a yellow robe with rudraksha beads and a red-garlanded woman, plus green string lights. About 30 to 40 people are visible across the homa rows.2014-06-29 +1 copiesEvening homa at an outdoor ritual ground. Several participants sit cross-legged on the ground behind low white brick fire pits, where flames rise from wood and offerings. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-gold circular badge pours liquid into a brass vessel near the fire. Beside her a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours from a small vessel into a fire pit. Other seated devotees in white and colourful saris, a few with badges, continue the rites behind them, and a string of green lights and a red cloth canopy appear overhead. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2014-06-29 +1 copies