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A seated woman in a red garment with a gold necklace and pendant holds a brass tray with a lit flame over yellow cloth and red flowers during a ritual. Beside her, a young man in saffron robes with a white tilak and a white bead mala sits near a metal bowl and a long wooden stick. Another person in orange robes sits at left with their back to the camera. Behind them are a red draped backdrop, a stand fan, a potted plant with feathery flowers, blue beads and a peacock-feather decoration.

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October 21 20062006-10-21A homa fire ritual at night in a decorated shrine room. A long-haired man in a red-maroon wrap and a gold necklace sits on a wicker chair at left, holding a silver aarti plate with a lit flame toward a fire pit. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in an orange-saffron robe and a silver-bead mala sits with a white tilak on his forehead, watching the fire. A large flame rises from the brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, and a standing electric fan sits behind the seated figure. Red drapery, hanging tinsel and a floral arrangement decorate the background. The long-haired figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role.2006-10-21A fire ritual at night in a decorated hall. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a white halo-like disc behind his head sits on a carved wooden chair, wearing a red robe, a gold-and-red beaded necklace and a shoulder-bare drape. He holds a long wooden stick over a silver bowl. To the left, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style cord holds a leafy stalk and sits before a silver vessel with a coconut and leaves. To the right, a man in orange with a white bead mala sits beside a bright brick fire pit. Behind them hang red and green fabric, strings of beads, garlands and potted flowers. Silver bowls of offerings sit on the floor. This appears to be a homa (fire ritual) with a seated figure offering into the flames.2006-10-21A homa ritual at a small indoor shrine with a white brick fire pit in the foreground holding brass bowls of offerings and red flower petals. A woman? no: a central figure in a deep red robe with a gold beaded necklace stands behind the pit, smiling, while three seated men in orange saffron robes sit with their backs to the camera or in profile, one wearing a silver-beaded garland. A white ceiling fan stands to the right beside a yellow wall with a brass lamp and a glowing oil lamp above. Purple tinsel and orange flowers decorate the right edge, and red and navy drapes hang behind.2006-10-21A photograph of a fire ritual at an indoor altar decorated with red and green draped cloth, tinsel, hanging brass lamps and potted plants with wheat-like sprays. A man in a red garment and a white-bordered fan-like headpiece holds a multi-tiered brass lamp of burning flames above the head of a seated man in an orange robe with a white beaded necklace, who has his eyes lowered. A bowl and a sacred fire pit with a flame are in the foreground, with a golden peetha or altar decorated with peacock feathers and garlands behind them. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti blessing. a person candidate in orange robe is seated; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2006-10-21February 07 20162016-02-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and rudraksha malas with gold bead necklaces performs a ritual, holding a small lamp flame over a silver bowl of pink powder while a flame flickers. Before him on a silver tray lie a small gold deity figure, green leaves and a pink flower. Behind him is a gold-framed chair with lion carvings.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual under a tent at night. A man seated on the left wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold bead necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead, and holds up a red and silver bowl with a bright flame rising from it. Smoke fills the air. Behind him a second person in orange clothing with a beaded necklace sits with a small metal vessel near the altar. Decorated cloth hangings, a flower-garlanded pot and a yellow altar platform with flower petals and incense sticks are in the foreground. Several people sit in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna fire offering.2010-02-12September 30 20062006-09-30A photograph of a night ritual. A person with long dark hair and a wide white ring-shaped headpiece sits in a red robe with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, holding a wooden tray with a yellow cloth bundle, red flower and a lit flame. Beside them a second person in an orange robe and silver beaded necklace sits with eyes closed, near a silver bowl and a palm leaf. Behind them hangs red and dark draped fabric with flowers and a potted plant, and smoke rises in the dim light. The scene suggests a homa fire offering. a person cues: long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace on the figure in red, presented as the central officiant; identity uncertain, so unsure.2006-10-21September 30 20062006-09-30June 01 20122012-06-01