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A homa fire ceremony in an indoor hall. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a beaded necklace sits on the right, extending a gold ladle toward a square fire pit built of white bricks, with flames rising on the left. Marigold petals lie on the brick edge, and brass vessels, a bell and a plate of flowers sit on the floor. Around him, rows of seated people in white clothes, some with white tilak on the forehead and hands pressed together, watch the ceremony. A person in an orange robe stands in the background near a window. A red cloth covers part of the lower left foreground.

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A photograph of a ritual in an indoor hall with a concrete floor and a plain block wall. In the foreground a bald man in orange ochre robes with red borders, a gold necklace and white forehead markings sits cross-legged, extending one hand over a white brick platform scattered with orange marigold petals. On the platform are a brass bowl, a silver cup, a brass lamp-stand, a small metal vessel and a curved brass horn. Behind him rows of seated people in white clothes look on; a woman in orange shawl with hands folded in prayer sits in the centre. A man in saffron robes stands at the back.2007-08-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual in an indoor hall. In the right foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-bordered dhoti and a gold necklace gestures with one hand toward a low white brick fire pit, while holding a folded paper. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style brass cup, a spouted pot, a ladle and orange marigold petals sit on the white bricks. Behind them, dozens of seated devotees in white clothes, some with orange shawls, press their palms together in prayer.2007-08-26A homa fire ritual in progress on a white-brick fire pit with a bright flame, scattered marigold petals, a brass ladle, a bell, a small silver cup and a brass vessel. A priest in orange-saffron robes with a red border, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, sits at the right holding an offering spoon over the fire. Behind him a large group of seated people in white clothes and white shawls, several women in orange, look on with palms pressed together in prayer. The setting is a plain interior with pale walls.2007-08-26A homa is performed in a plain whitewashed hall on a white brick fire pit with a small flame and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered shawl sits at the front right, holding a brass bowl and a silver vessel, with a bead mala and gold necklace; his appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so he is described as a priest and the identity is marked unsure. Around the pit, a row of about twenty-five people in white clothes sit cross-legged, most with hands folded, including a woman in an orange shawl at centre. A standing figure in orange appears near the back wall, and a brass horn and a small bell lie on the floor by the fire pit.2007-08-26A homa fire ritual at night in a hall. A fire burns in a white brick fire pit decorated with marigold petals, with a brass ghee vessel and a brass bowl nearby. A man in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth, wrist bangles and a gold-toned beaded necklace sits on the floor pouring from a metal pot while holding a small bell. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, many with hands folded, observe the ritual. a person label is not supported here, as the presiding priest's face and attire are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2007-08-26 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual on a white brick fire pit with small flames rising at left and marigold petals scattered on the bricks. A man in saffron-orange robes with red border sits cross-legged at right, pouring liquid from a white conch shell into the fire area, with a brass bowl, brass ladle, silver cup, brass bell and metal kettle nearby. Behind him, a row of people dressed in white sit with hands pressed together in prayer, including a woman in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. The man has a shaved head with a tilak and wears a beaded necklace and wire-rimmed glasses.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A homa fire is being performed on a white brick fire pit with burning flames and marigold flowers scattered on the bricks. A man in orange robes with a red-striped border sits at the right, holding a ladle over the fire, with a shaved head, long hair at the back, a tilak on his forehead, and a beaded necklace. Brass and steel ritual vessels, a bell, a silver cup and a covered metal dish sit on the brick platform. Behind the fire, a large group of seated people dressed in white garments, several with orange shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer. The scene is dim and the people in white are seated on the floor.2007-08-26A homa fire ceremony in a plain concrete hall with barred windows. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold necklace sits at the right, holding a metal vessel and pouring near a white tiered fire platform strewn with orange marigold petals, a brass dish and a silver cup. Behind the platform, rows of seated devotees in white clothes and a woman in orange shawl with hands pressed in prayer watch the ritual. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the back of the hall.2007-08-26A homa fire ritual on a white brick fire altar decorated with orange marigold flowers. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a gold chain with a pendant and wrist bangles, and white tripundra on his forehead holds a long ladle-like offering stick over the flames. Behind him seated devotees in white clothes with white and red forehead markings watch and join in, and a woman in a yellow-orange sari sits at the right edge. A plain whitewashed wall and a grilled door stand in the background.2007-08-26A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a plain whitewashed room. A fire burns in a white-brick fire pit decorated with orange marigold petals. A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold-bead necklace and a pendant, with white tripundra ash on his forehead and rimless glasses, holds a long metal ladle over the flames. Around him, boys and young men in white clothes with red markings sit listening; one in the foreground holds his palms together in prayer. Brass bowls and offerings lie near the pit, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2007-08-26A photograph of a homa ritual in an indoor hall with plain grey walls and small windows. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold garland kneels with palms pressed together, facing a white stepped fire altar. On the altar sit a brass bowl, a silver cup, a golden ladle and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him, rows of seated women and girls in white clothes, some with red-and-white bindi and vibhuti markings, hold their hands in anjali. A standing figure in orange robes stands near the back wall, and white-clad devotees fill the room.2007-08-26