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A homa is performed inside a hall with a white-tiled fire altar of stacked bricks at the centre, flames rising from it and rose petals scattered on the bricks. A man in saffron-orange robes and an ornate patterned crown sits at the right side of the altar, handling a plate of offerings and a ritual vessel. Around him, many people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor and stand, while women in saffron, red and green saris sit at the left. Behind the altar, a small deity murti stands on a table near strings of fairy lights and banners with blue and orange patterns hang on the pillars.

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Indoor evening ritual in a whitewashed hall with coloured bunting and fairy lights. A white sandstone-style yantra or altar platform of stepped white blocks sits on the floor, decorated with a small brass bell, a pot-like vessel and brass pans with offerings. A man in saffron robes and a patterned cylindrical cap sits cross-legged at the right with hands folded in greeting, beside a tall bamboo-style pole with a saffron cloth. Behind the altar, a row of women and girls in white saris and saffron shawls sit and stand, several holding small items; a woman in a pink shawl stands near the back. A microphone stand is at left with a seated woman in white singing or chanting. Brass lamps and trays are visible on the right.2007-10-14A homa is performed in an indoor hall with a white brick fire altar bearing a flame and scattered pink flowers. A man in an orange robe, a tall patterned conical headdress and a gold necklace sits at the altar's right, holding a book and gesturing toward the fire. Around the altar, a seated crowd of devotees fills the hall: many men and boys wear white ritual clothes, while women and girls wear saris and salwar in pink, green, orange and purple. Woven textile banners hang on the walls, and a laptop sits on a stand near the back. Brass offering vessels rest beside the altar.2007-10-13October 12 20072007-10-12October 18 20072007-10-18A photograph of a homa or yagna in a plain whitewashed hall. A seated priest in orange robes and a patterned cap sits behind a white brick fire pit, with brass vessels, flowers, a pot and a small deity murti arranged in front. Rows of seated people in white and orange clothing, including young children and women in saffron, sit on mats facing the fire. A young man in white and orange stands at the right edge, and a few people in white kneel near the front. Hanging decorative banners and a small screen are visible on the walls.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12A photograph inside a bare hall with white-washed walls and a corrugated metal roof, showing a homa in progress. A square fire pit built from white bricks with flowers scattered on it holds a bright flame. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace sits at the right edge of the pit, tending the fire, with brass plates and offerings beside him. Around the pit, a large group of seated attendees in white clothes, many with white shawls and some with orange sashes, sit on mats and rows of clay lamps. Two posters hang on the back wall and a framed portrait stands near the centre-right.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26October 15 20072007-10-15October 14 20072007-10-14October 12 20072007-10-12July 06 20152015-07-06