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A photograph inside a whitewashed room of an ashram shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and a decorated black-and-white patterned crown sits cross-legged before a white brick fire pit with a burning flame, holding a long rod and a small brass vessel with a lit oil lamp. A woman in white and orange sits on a mat at right beside a white Nandi bull statue with gold trim, draped in a gold cloth, on a blue platform. Shelves hold rows of small painted clay figurines, and colourful striped fabric hangings and bunting decorate the walls and ceiling. Partially visible people at the bottom edge, one in white. A homa or fire ritual is taking place.

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Interior of a plain whitewashed temple hall during a homa ritual at a white brick fire altar in the foreground. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned headwrap sits at left, holding a ritual implement over the altar, with an open book beside him. A young woman in white clothing sits cross-legged behind the altar near a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a white bull statue (Nandi) with gold trappings and a deity murti on a decorated platform, flanked by red and gold hangings and shelves of small figurines.2007-10-17A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed room with a grey floor. A white brick fire pit holds a lit flame at the centre. A man in an orange saffron robe and a decorative patterned headpiece sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small ritual lamp or vessel above the fire and a long staff. Behind him stands a large white painted cow figure with gold trim and a draped cloth, a tiered shelf of small colourful deity figurines, and a framed picture of a seated figure in orange. On the right a second person in white sits near a brass tray and a red cloth. Fruit sits on a plate in the foreground, and a decorated fabric hangs from the ceiling. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 12 20072007-10-12A homa fire ritual in an indoor hall with white-painted brick fire pit blazing at right. A seated priest in orange robes and an ornate patterned conical crown raises his hand in blessing while performing the rite. Beside him a boy in white dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings. Brass vessels, a kalasha, flower garlands, oil lamps and a laptop surround the fire. Behind, a seated figure in orange and white sits near a shelf of small deity figurines and large painted white horse-like statues. a person: the priest's cues are orange robes, the ornate crown and a mala-like presence; he performs the homa as the officiating priest.2007-10-14A photograph inside a plain whitewashed shrine room lit by hanging string lights. A standing man with his back to the camera wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, an ornate patterned cylindrical headdress, and holds a long staff while facing a large white Nandi bull statue with gold trappings and a deity murti in a red-and-gold cloth. Shelves on the walls hold many small clay and brass figurines. In the foreground, a white brick fire pit burns with flames, beside brass vessels, a kalasha, a lotus flower, an oil lamp and a ladle. Striped mats cover the floor.2007-10-16Indoor homa at a white-walled hall with a square white brick fire pit in the centre, flames rising from it. A man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned white-and-black headpiece sits cross-legged behind the pit, holding a ladle and a small vessel over the fire. Two boys in white kurta-style clothes sit to his left, and a girl in a pink top sits in the foreground, with another child's head visible at the bottom edge. Behind them a white cow statue with a red-trimmed cloth stands beside a shelf of small painted clay figurines and offerings. A kalasha and brass pots are arranged near the pit. a person by appearance cues: saffron robes, a patterned crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha mala, performing the fire ritual.2007-10-14October 15 20072007-10-15A homa fire ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and woven mats. A white-brick fire altar, built in tiered layers, holds a small flame with offerings, and a brass vessel sits to one side. A man in an orange robe with a tall ornate crown-like headdress and beaded rudraksha-style necklace kneels at the altar, pouring offerings. Several seated people in white dhotis and shirts sit behind the altar, and another person in white bends over a laptop on a small table at left. Striped and patterned cloth hangings with orange borders hang on the walls, and a small plate of offerings sits at right.2007-10-15October 14 20072007-10-14Indoor ritual scene in a plain concrete hall with striped woven banners hanging on the walls. A standing priest, seen from behind, wears a tall patterned cylindrical headdress and saffron-orange robes, holding a long staff. Before him a white Nandi bull statue with gold trim and a draped cloth sits on a blue-painted pedestal, with a small deity murti on its back. In front, a square white-brick homa fire pit burns with offerings, surrounded by brass kalasha pots, bowls, a lotus flower and oil lamps on a woven mat. Shelves at right hold small clay figurines, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. A seated child in white is partly visible at left.2007-10-16A photograph of a homa at an indoor ritual space. A man in an orange saffron garment and a tall patterned cylindrical headdress sits cross-legged behind a square fire pit lined with white bricks, where a flame burns and red and pink flower petals are scattered. He holds a brass plate-like vessel and a long rod. Students in white and orange clothing sit in the foreground with their hair in braids, watching. Behind them is a tiered display shelf with rows of painted clay figurines, deity murti and small red elephant figures, lit by string lights. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a table at left.2007-10-13