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Night photograph of a fire ritual (homa) in a brick fire pit with tall flames rising on the left. Seated behind the pit on a silver-framed throne under an ornate fringed parasol is a smiling person in an orange shawl over dark red robes, with a red bindi and a long beaded mala around the neck. A silver bowl sits on the brick edge before them, and a silver trident stands beside the fire. On the right, a person in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded. Dim figures are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a homa fire pit lined with reddish brick, with bright orange flames rising on the left and offerings burning inside. Behind the fire, a man sits on an ornate silver-framed seat under a fringed, embroidered red-and-gold umbrella. He wears an orange shawl over a maroon garment, a beaded mala necklace, and a vertical mark on his forehead. A silver bowl rests on the brick edge beside the fire. A silver trident stands to the left, with another umbrella behind it. A partially visible person in white stands at the right edge and another seated figure is at the left. a person with long hair and a crown-like headwrap is not visible here; the seated man shows a shaved head, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A night fire ritual at a brick-lined homa pit, with a large open flame rising on the left and burning logs and offerings in the pit. Behind the fire a seated man in an orange shawl over a maroon garment, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a vertical forehead mark and hands folded, sits on an ornate silver-framed seat under a fringed red-and-gold parasol. A polished silver bowl rests on the brick edge in front of him. Smoke drifts through the scene, and a tall silver staff with a trident-like finial stands to the left. Appearance-based identity is uncertain; the seated figure is a priest-like presenter at the homa. A few other people are barely visible at the edges. a person cues: seated on a throne-like seat under a parasol, with a bead necklace and orange shawl.2014-08-01A night homa at a brick fire pit on a riverside ghat, with a bright fire and smoke. A central figure in an orange shawl and red-orange robe, with rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, sits under a fringed silver umbrella beside a trident, holding a lit oil lamp and a bell. Around the fire, several devotees in red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls, plates of flowers and an offering tray surround the pit, and a purple haze fills the dark background.2014-08-01October 27 20142014-10-27A night homa at a brick fire pit with bright flames, lit against a dark background. A man in an orange shawl over maroon robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, sits on a raised silver-framed seat beneath an ornate fringed canopy, a trident-topped pole behind him. Around the fire, several people in maroon and red robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one holding a metal bowl and ladle, others with brass vessels, flower petals and small bowls of offerings nearby. A woman in a red sari sits at left. The scene reads as a fire ritual performed with offerings and prayer.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01October 27 20142014-10-27