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A photograph of a homa fire ceremony at dusk, with a yellow fire pit in the foreground flaming brightly. Behind it, many men sit closely on mats, most bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhoti-style cloth, some wearing white shawls. A man in the centre-right holds his palm toward the fire in gesture. Several men wear glasses, and one man near the centre has a grey beard. The background is dark with additional seated and standing participants under a canopy.

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Photograph of a homa fire ceremony at night. In the foreground an orange fire blazes beside a shallow fire pit. Behind it, a crowd of men sits closely packed on the floor, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads. A bearded man in glasses and white dhoti sits with arms folded. Several participants have their hands folded in prayer. Behind them, other seated devotees and an older man in glasses are visible. Nobody in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues, so no candidate is marked.2017-03-16A night-time homa ritual in a dimly lit hall. A fire pit, with a rectangular platform of fire pit and flower-strewn white cloth, sits in the centre. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls, wearing gold necklaces, sit cross-legged around it. The priest at the back centre, seated on a low raised seat, wears a gold necklace and white garment. On the right, a priest holding an open book wears a white and pink shawl. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass vessels, bowls of offerings and flower petals surround the fire pit. Behind them, a larger seated audience in white fills the background, with a few people in saffron clothing.2010-10-16 +2 copiesNight-time homa at an open outdoor site. A square fire pit lined with yellow-painted edges holds glowing embers. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls, with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged behind microphone stands on the left. On the right, priests in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans chant seated before the pit, with brass plates, bowls of offerings and a small oil lamp at the front. Behind them a seated audience in white and orange clothing watches, and a tall lit deity murti stands in the background. Marigold garlands and a paper sheet of text lie near the front.2014-09-06June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesPriests in white dhotis and shawls with gold or maroon borders sit cross-legged during a ritual, one in the foreground holding a brass bell-shaped handbell aloft in his right hand while another clasps his hands in anjali mudra at the right edge. Brass lamps, a small copper vessel, a pink tray and a plastic container sit on the floor before them. Behind, a crowd of mostly boys and young men, some in pink and checked shirts, watch, several holding lit oil lamps. The scene suggests a puja in progress.2011-11-11August 07 20172017-08-07September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA large group of men seated cross-legged on striped woven mats in an outdoor courtyard at night, attending a ritual session. Most wear bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas around their necks and white dhoti-style lower garments with yellow borders; some wear red-orange cloths over their shoulders. Several have participant badges on their chests. In the foreground, a bearded man with shoulder-length light hair sits with hands resting in his lap, and a man in the right foreground sits with palms together. Behind them, a golden railing, a red pillar and a decorated ceremonial structure with garlands are visible at the left, along with a few standing attendants in white.2017-03-16 +1 copiesIndoor fire ritual (homa) in a decorated hall. A large open flame rises from a golden fire pit at centre. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest leans over the pit pouring offerings, while another priest in white holds a ladle. Behind them stands an ornate multi-tiered golden shrine with a kalasha-style top and figures. Seated on striped red and multicoloured mats, several men wear saffron/orange shawls and orange-beaded necklaces, and a few women wear orange-beaded necklaces and white saris. A bare-chested young man at right holds a microphone. Plates of fruit, sweets and flowers sit on the mats. Shelves of brass lamps and a golden arch frame the background.2015-09-17A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon-red borders performs a ritual in a hall with a light stone floor. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames, and several ring small brass bells. Brass plates, bowls and trays with offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. Their foreheads bear white and vibhuti markings, and many wear rudraksha malas. One man at the lower left wears an orange-saffron robe and a mala and stands among them. Behind, more seated devotees in white fill the background.2010-11-10