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May 23 20172017-05-23October 11 20212021-10-11July 20 20052005-07-20January 11 20182018-01-11 +2 copiesPhotograph of a homa fire ritual in a warmly lit hall. A figure in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at a brick fire pit, holding a brass tray with a pink flower and offerings while smoke rises around him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a microphone behind him, and several people stand in the background. Marigold garlands decorate the pit edge, and cut fruit pieces with red powder sit on the bricks.2004-06-12Night outdoor fire ritual. A man in orange clothing sits beside a brick fire pit with a bright flame, holding a shallow silver plate of white grains or puffed rice in his left hand while his right arm reaches toward the fire with a brass bowl. He wears an orange turban, a saffron shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas, a long beaded necklace, and beaded bracelets on both arms. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and marigold flowers and leaves rest on the brick edge. Dark buildings and lights glow in the background. Visible concern: a homa or yagna offering.2019-03-17May 23 20172017-05-23December 11 20152015-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a shirtless man with long dreadlocked hair and an orange head wrap kneeling beside a smoking pile of cowdung cakes on a low yellow platform. He wears an orange cloth around his waist and a bangle on one wrist, and his arm extends toward the fire. Dense white smoke rises behind him, and a large polished silver vessel stands at the right edge. Another orange-turbaned figure is partly visible at the left. The scene reflects a Siddha purification ritual, with cowdung burned for smoke and bhasma.2017-08-31 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04Photo 11717925 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01