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A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head and an orange-saffron cloth wrap sits cross-legged before a fire pit, lifting his hand toward the flames amid rising smoke. Brass vessels and offerings are arranged on the ground around the pit. Behind him a man in white clothing stands near a bare-chested attendant with a cloth over his shoulder, in a temple setting.

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January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiA smoky temple scene during a fire ritual. In the left foreground, a shaved-headed young priest in saffron/orange robes sits cross-legged, holding his hand over a brass vessel and offering. Behind him, a figure in white ritual clothing sits near a decorated deity murti with a garland of flowers, and a brass lamp stand and kalasha-like vessels are visible. Thick smoke from the fire fills the frame. The priest's appearance is a shaved head in saffron robes, without the distinctive long hair, crown or rudraksha cues needed to confirm an identity, so the identity is uncertain.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiA photograph of a fire ritual at night under an open canopy. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne, hands pressed together in a mudra, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace. A homa fire burns in a round pit with blue and white patterned tiles, with a brass vessel and offerings nearby. Behind him, a standing man in a white shirt watches, and a few other people and a wall-mounted fan are visible; orange festoon bunting hangs above. The seated man is in a role of officiating priest or devotee, and the visible cues do not establish his identity.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiA photograph of a homa fire ritual at night. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged on a red cloth before a smoking fire pit, raising one hand in a mudra. Smoke rises across the frame. Behind him, several men in shirts and white clothes watch, one seated with folded hands. On the left, a plate holds fruit and a brass vessel sits near white ritual items. On the right, a decorated altar with a red-and-gold canopy and a deity murti is visible. The setting appears to be a temple hall, with a homa fire-offering in progress. The orange-robed man with long hair, sitting centrally, is a person by appearance cues.A fire ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding a ladle or spoon over a large blazing fire pit. The fire pit is ringed with blue and white patterned tiles. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and orange triangular bunting hangs above. Flames rise bright orange beside him, with a brass vessel and an open book or papers on his left.A photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A young man with a shaved head in a white dhoti stands at left, tending the ceremony. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat and holds a ritual object above a brass vessel. Brass pots, oil lamps and offerings are arranged in front of the seat, with a fire pit and a deity-decorated backdrop behind. a person is seated centrally, performing or presiding over the homa.A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple. A young man with a shaved head wearing saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a fire pit, holding a ceremonial metal vessel with both hands. Behind him stands a man in a white shirt, and a red-and-orange drape hangs in the background. Decorated offerings, including a brass lamp and flower garlands, are arranged around the altar, consistent with a homa or puja.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in Kavunthapadi